Former champion gives UFC Houston main event | MMA News
A middleweight conflict between former champion Sean Strickland (29-7) and pink sizzling rising contender Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez (14-2, 1 NC) headlines Saturday’s UFC Houston battle card.
Strickland enters the match ranked No. 3 in the division and coming off a one-sided loss to former champion Dricus du Plessis. Hernandez will probably be bringing an eight-fight successful steak with him to the octagon inside Toyota Center.
It’s a bout that may lead to a title battle alternative. Former welterweight titleholder Belal Muhammad broke down the match up and gave his prediction on his YouTube channel.
“I’m going to try to be as unbiased as possible because I hate Strickland and I think he sucks,” Muhammad said. “I’ll break it down. I’ll give my keys for Strickland. You know what he’s going to come out and do. He’s going to talk, say stupid stuff through fight week. But, he’s going to throw out his jab. He’s going to throw out that teep. I’m going to say over 150 teep kicks for Strickland.
“I’ll say, the only factor good about the teep kick is Fluffy has shown that he has a weak spot to the physique. He’s gotten damage to the physique a couple of occasions. Kevin Holland completed him with a physique shot, and I believe [Michel] Pereira rocked him with a physique shot too. That tells me one thing. That’s like a weak spot in his recreation,” continued Muhammad.
“For Strickland, you’ve got received to keep him at that jab size. You’ve received to keep him at that teep size. You cannot let him get into a rhythm of taking pictures, taking you down, and always making you’re employed because that’s what Fluffy is best at.”
Before focusing on what Hernandez needs to do to win, Muhammad warned Strickland about moving forward too much, advised him not to ‘get wild with his punches,’ and to control the distance.
“For Hernandez, I believe you’ve got received to shoot early. You’ve received to assault early. You’ve received to get him working early. Strickland has been in a lot of five-round fights and he is aware of how to keep a tempo where he will get the man on his rhythm, following him, making an attempt to determine his defensive fashion,” said Muhammad.
“But if you are coming ahead, taking pictures in on his physique, not taking pictures in on the legs, making him work, irritating him, not giving him any probability to hit you with the jab, hit you with the teep kick. You’ve received to assault him. You’ve received to transfer ahead. You’ve received to get him on the fence straight away.”
Muhammad ultimately picked Hernandez to defeat Strickland, but it could have been a personal prediction.
“I’m selecting Fluffy. I believe that tempo goes to be too onerous to keep up with. I just need to see him break Strickland,” he said.
Stay up to date with the latest news in combined martial arts! Our web site is your go-to source for cutting-edge MMA news, battle highlights, fighter stats, and insights into upcoming matchups. We present daily updates to guarantee you will have access to the freshest data on battle outcomes, rankings, injury experiences, and major bulletins.
Explore how these trends are shaping the future of the game! Visit us usually for the most partaking and informative MMA content by clicking right here. Our rigorously curated articles will keep you informed on UFC occasions, championship fights, fighter contracts, and historic moments in the octagon.
