UFC on FOX: Emmett vs Stephens (Preview and Predictions)

#Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)

#1 Sam Alvey vs Marcin Prachnio

Sam Alvey looks to score another KO win at UFC Orlando

Sam Alvey carries monstrous KO power in both hands, however, fails to consistently implement his power and his footwork seems to be a tad rudimentary.

Regardless, Prachnio isn’t exactly fleet of foot. Expect Alvey to stalk Prachnio and catch the latter a few minutes into this fight—ending the bout with alternating right-left hooks for the knockout victory.

Prediction: Sam Alvey def. Marcin Prachnio via KO

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#2 Rani Yahya vs. Russell Doane

Rani Yahya possesses decent striking and excellent grappling skills.

Yahya and Doane are likely to have a close battle on the feet before the former takes Doane to the mat. Yahya is nasty with his submission attempts, and will look to secure the Rear-Naked Choke once the fight hits the ground…and possibly succeed at that.

Prediction: Rani Yahya def. Russell Doane via Submission

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#3 Eric Shelton vs. Alex Perez

Eric Shelton and Alex Perez both possess well-rounded MMA games.

However, Shelton seems to be the more polished fighter of the duo, and when that Octagon door slams shut, it’ll show. Shelton is likely to out-point Perez—with the majority of the matchup taking place on the feet.

Prediction: Eric Shelton def. Alex Perez via Decision

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#4 Albert Morales vs. Manny Bermudez

Albert Morales possesses criminally underrated grappling and striking skills.

The biggest issue with Morales seems to be that he has trouble in putting together his striking and grappling inside the cage. In other words, he either uses a solely striking-oriented strategy or only a grappling-oriented one.

Morales will have to mix things up in his fights if he is to ascend to the upper echelons of his division. Regardless, against someone like Bermudez, fans can expect Morales to both out-strike and out-grapple his way to a comfortable decision win.

Prediction: Albert Morales def. Manny Bermudez via Decision