UFC on FOX: Lawler vs. Dos Anjos (Preview & Predictions)

#4 Nordine Taleb vs. Danny Roberts

Nordine Taleb has immense KO power in his hands

Nordine Taleb has criminally underrated KO power in his hands.

On the other hand, Danny Roberts is one of the more steadily improving fighters, albeit still not on Taleb’s level. The latter will control this matchup; dinging Roberts from long range.

This fight could very well go into the latter half of Round 3, but Taleb’s accurate striking and consistent boxing combinations will help him find that kill-shot late in the fight.

Prediction: Nordine Taleb def. Danny Roberts via KO

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#5 John Makdessi vs. Abel Trujillo

Makdessi tends to plant his feet and swing for the fences in almost every fight. On the other hand, Trujillo may do the same, but does have the acumen to pull out of range if he finds himself getting tagged in the pocket.

Trujillo also has a vastly underrated grappling game, while Makdessi is somewhat of a rudimentary striker and grappler. Trujillo will push the pace in this matchup, and tag Makdessi at will.

Look for Trujillo to overwhelm Makdessi on the feet; rock the latter and finish him by way of submission on the mat.

Prediction: Abel Trujillo def. John Makdessi via Submission

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#6 Alessio Di Chirico vs. Oluwale Bamgbose

Every Oluwale Bamgbose fight either has him winning in violent fashion or him getting schooled after gassing hard.

Di Chirico doesn’t have the defensive striking in order to weather the early storm and make Bamgbose gas. Look for the latter to overwhelm Di Chirico early, and finish the Italian with a barrage of strikes.

Prediction: Oluwale Bamgbose def. Alessio Di Chirico via TKO