#Preliminary Card (FOX Sports 1)
#1 Kyle Bochniak vs. Brandon Davis
Kyle Bochniak is a fighter who hasn’t showcased his abilities to the fullest inside the Octagon just yet.
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Bochniak consistently underperforms, and as for his opponent, Brandon Davis, the latter may not be the best in the division, however he does leave it all inside the Octagon. In this battle of polar opposites, expect Bochniak to control the rhythm.
A key factor in this bout could be that Bochniak may find his movement stifled by Davis’ fast feet. However, that would likely be negated by the former’s advantage in almost every other avenue. Expect Bochniak to do enough so as to impress the judges.
Prediction: Kyle Bochniak def. Brandon Davis via Decision
#2 Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Sabah Homasi
This is a rematch of an epic fight between Alhassan and Homasi that took place at UFC 218.
The aforementioned fight ended in a TKO victory for Alhassan, however, as the stoppage was deemed premature by the vast majority of the MMA community, the UFC scheduled this rematch. Look for Alhassan to pick his spots more than last time and be patient on the feet.
While Homasi is extremely durable, he doesn’t have the best defensive striking in the game—something that has time and again led him to take tons of damage in his fights. Alhassan will establish the distance and rhythm in Round 1, and likely finish things with a slick 3-punch combination on the feet in Round 2.
Prediction: Abdul Razak Alhassan def. Sabah Homasi via KO
#3 Dustin Ortiz vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Dustin Ortiz is a well-rounded MMA fighter, however, his opponent Alexandre Pantoja seems to be a tad rough around the edges.
While this matchup may not be the most action-packed, so to speak, it will be a decent showcase of Ortiz’s underrated grappling skills. Expect Ortiz to use his jab and keep Pantoja at bay in the first half of this matchup.
As Ortiz gets in his groove, he’s likely to take things to the mat. Ortiz will transition from Pantoja’s guard, and finish off the fight with a submission likely in Round 2 or 3.
Prediction: Dustin Ortiz def. Alexandre Pantoja via Submission
