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#7 The Prelims: Fight Pass card
Sergio Moraes takes on Ben Saunders in what sounds like a classic grappler vs. striker affair, despite Moraes having knockouts on his ledger and Saunders also possessing a strong submission game. The x-factor here will likely be Saunders’ questionable chin, as Moraes should outclass him on the ground and has enough to survive a trade on the feet and probably hurt ‘Killa B’ too. Moraes by TKO is the pick.
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Another Contender Series veteran makes her debut on the prelims in the form of Flyweight Mayra Bueno Silva. She’ll face Canadian Gillian Robertson, who spoiled the debut of Molly McCann in McCann’s hometown earlier in 2018. Silva is unbeaten but has far less experience than Robertson, so the Canadian via decision seems like a smart pick.
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In a battle of aging veterans, Thales Leites faces Hector Lombard in what will apparently be Leites’ final MMA bout. Despite losing his last two, Leites actually appears to have more left in the tank than his Cuban foe, though, as Lombard hasn’t looked right since a positive drug test back in 2015, and has lost his last five fights. With a loss, it would probably be the end of the road for him, and I think that’s likely. Leites via decision is my pick.
Exciting striker Elizeu Zaleski was supposed to face Belal Muhammad in what sounded like an exciting fight, but an injury to Muhammad has left him faced with newcomer Luigi Vendramini. Despite a cool-sounding name and an 8-0 record, Vendramini simply hasn’t faced anyone close to Zaleski’s level – the Brazilian is on a 5-fight win streak and I expect to see him make it 6 this weekend.
Finally, the long-awaited debut of former Invicta Strawweight queen Livia Renata Souza opens the card, as she takes on Aussie TUF veteran Alex Chambers. I don’t like to write off any fighter but Chambers hasn’t fought in almost a year and has already been used as cannon fodder against Paige VanZant, who firmly outgrappled her. I see no reason why Souza – a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt – won’t do the same on Saturday.
