UFC Fight Night 143: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw - Predictions and Picks

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Dennis Bermudez is looking to right the ship after 4 straight losses

Headlining the early prelims are Featherweights Dennis Bermudez and Te Edwards. Bermudez has been on a horrible run as of late, losing his last 4 fights, but realistically, better judging could’ve seen him beat both Andre Fili and Rick Glenn to go 2-0 in 2018. He’s still a hard-nosed wrestler with solid striking and underrated submission skills. Edwards meanwhile lost his UFC debut in October. I think this might be somewhat of a softball from the UFC to Bermudez, as he really shouldn’t be on such a sticky run, so I’ll take him via decision.

Finally, Welterweights Belal Muhammad and Geoff Neal look likely to open the card with the cancellation of Randy Brown’s fight with Chance Recountre. Muhammad, a strong wrestler with decent striking, is on a 4-fight win streak, while Neal is coming off that huge knockout of Frank Camacho in September. Neal is clearly an explosive prospect and he could definitely turn Muhammad’s lights out if he can land, but I question if he can avoid Muhammad’s takedown, and so I’m going with Muhammad by decision.

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