Picks & Predictions | Alexander Volkanovski VS Ilia Topuria | UFC 298

“I think Ilia Topuria is going to be able to get it done I as much as I want to cry saying that I think volkanovski's day is over I think Ilia Topuria what he brings to the table his skill set the dominant performances that he's had in the past I think that could Edge him the decision to be the new featherweight King”

“I'm going Alexander Volkanovski 4946 I think Ilia Topuria is going to come out and he's going to come out very aggressive and look fantastic for the first round and you know what Alexander Volkanovski is like he reads everything like a book he's going to take his time that first round and see how fast theer is what his plan is what his game plan is and he's going to make huge adjustments and he's going to dominate those last four rounds I think we might even see Alexander Volkanovski drop Ilia um because we've seen Ilia actually get caught a couple times don't forget he got dropped by J Herbert even Bryce Mitchell managed to get a couple of combinations off and Ryan Hall did get in a big leg kick um so I think Alexander Volkanovski if he just doubles up I think you literally I'm this is how precise I'm going to be I think fourth round Alexander Volkanovski's going to to double up his jab and drop him with a right hook”

“I've got to go with Robert Whittaker I've got to go with Robert Whittakerert Whittaker you know he's a lot more active he was the dominant Champion for a while so well-rounded compared to Paulo Costa and I think ring rust could come into it a hell of a lot here to be honest uh the only thing that could maybe knock Robert Whittaker down a peg is obviously coming off his last loss to D DP which was obviously probably as heartbreaking for me as it was for Robert Whittaker to be honest with you so I mean let's hope that we don't have to relive that horrible night now again but I just think Robert Whittaker's going to be able to get it done it's probably a decision win I think because Robert Whittaker isn't a finishing machine at all he's got the stamina he's got the conditioning to go the full three rounds and I just think he's going to be able to keep Paulo Costa at Bay and just to be honest to to bring it simple to jab his head off for three rounds”

“I think Ian Gary by decision I think he's just he's too long he's too wiry I think he's going to be able to keep Jeff at Bay you know pepper him with some Jabs and leg kicks just chop him down but Geoff Neal is no joke either you know like you seen the the success he had with shaat uh I I think Ian Ian's got his work definitely cut out for him”

“I think Mar by decision I don't think he's going to be able to finish Henry but I think he's just going to be be able to control the pace lay on him you know neutralize any kind of offense that Henry's going to be able to have is a world class wrestler is Henry but I don't know I think Merab Dvalishvili I think he's just got his number if I'm honest and this is the next stepping stone on his way to uh the bantamweight title shot”

“I was leaning Merab Dvalishvili but I think I've changed my mind I think hen ajudo like Robert Whittakerert Whittaker he's a champion isn't he's a winner he's a gold medalist he's this top Elite fighter and I think after that loss to aljamain Sterling I think he's going to come out and try and prove a point I think with someone like Merab Dvalishvili you know what Merab Dvalishvili is going to do he's going to shoot and shoot and shoot and I think Henry cejudo's too smart too clever and he's just too good I think he's going to get a decision win over Merab Dvalishvili don't forget this is only over three rounds I think soo's wrestling is too high for someone like Merab Dvalishvili I think he's going to keep stuffing him and he's going to catch him with something big coming in and out and don't forget cejudo is actually a fantastic Striker like he he you know he came into the UFC as a wrestler but left a kickboxer like you know he comes out with this big wide karate St like why is a wrestler doing that but it's amazing what he can do and I think we I think we're going to see something special here”