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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.
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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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Scott is a veteran MMA writer with over two decades of experience, including his ongoing tenure in Sportskeeda, which began seven years ago. He has written over 3000 pieces for the organization, while also covering football. Before joining Sportskeeda, Scott wrote articles for websites like The Oratory and Inside Pulse MMA.
Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.
Scott’s work has been previously reshared by the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. He uses credible sources, such as the UFC’s official website, during the writing process.
His dedication to MMA writing won him the Feature Writer of the Month award for Sportskeeda in November 2021.
Outside of work, Scott likes to go to the gym, walk his dog, and travel.
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