Volk vs. Lopes
Technically speaking, there are many flaws in Lopes’ game and, despite pushback from pundits, I feel Lopes has cardio issues. There are plenty of fights to point to, but he takes rounds off to recompose himself because he goes so damn hard. Youth, power, recklessness, and hype are all on Lopes’ side, while Volk has the age statistic and has been KO’d. I always go against my best judgment because history shows that Lopes should win this fight, but I cannot commit to that. I feel like it’s a bit much, a bit too soon. My assumption is that Volk will find a way to survive the initial rounds in a violent affair in the first 12 minutes until Volk finds a path to victory. Method? Great question… I’m not trying to overthink it, so Volk by decision. Can’t wait to see Lopes win by knockout in the first minute…
Volk by DEC
Chandler vs. Pimblett
I can’t remember if I’ve picked Paddy to win yet. I definitely picked Bobby Green to win, and that was abysmal. I feel similar about Paddy as I do about DDP—not a direct comparison, but somewhat similar. I’m not completely sold on the skill and the wonkiness of their styles to win. Chandler is definitely an entertaining fighter with some solid skills, no question, but he defeats himself in most of the fights he’s in. This may be the first time I lean on the side of Pimblett… Will this be one of those situations where I finally side with the guy I pick against, and he loses? Haha… maybe. I will be honest and say when I first heard about this matchup, my friend Keenan asked me who I was picking, and I said I’m leaning Chandler. He said he’s picking Pimblett. To be fair, I said I hadn’t really looked into it and reserved the right to change my pick. Here is my reserved right. Leaning Pimblett, although I hate that his chin is so high and he gasses out, but he’s huge. Hopefully Chandler contacted Merab for some of that EPO he’s been using. Pimblett to win… How the fuck will he do it, though? Do I really think Chandler is going to get submitted by Pimblett? He’s only been subbed once! I suppose at this age, it’s possible. Fine… in real-time, you’ve just read that I’m picking Pimblett by submission. But I am fairly confident this fight has all the elements to be a Loony Tunes, wacky-ass fight. Best of luck to both.
Pimblett sub round 2
Mitchell vs. Silva
I actually feel Bryce has a decent shot of getting this to the ground and finding a submission. But at the same time, Silva and his entire team have been on fire lately, and Bryce has been violently knocked out before. It’s a tough fight on paper. I will side with Silva on this one because I do believe he has the capabilities to get back to his feet, and I think he is the better striker than Bryce. However, there is no world where I don’t think Bryce can win.
So, to align with my own moral fabric and put the best wishes for humanity out into the Universe, I hope Bryce loses, fails to make the weight, gets injured before the fight, and ultimately has to exit the sport so I don’t have to endure the absolute garbage that falls out of his mouth. I don’t wish him a bad life. I just don’t wish to be subjected to his over-the-top ignorance and the fanbase that he brings with him.
Silva by KO.
Rodriguez vs. Pitbull
Now that I’m at the bottom of the PPV card, I’m realizing its tall dudes vs. short dudes. I have trust issues with Yair but overall, I think he gets it done. Sometimes he finds a way to royally fuck up but I think Pitbull will have a tough time with the volume and varity. Not to say that Pitbull wont find a way to counter with straight punches because he can but if Sergio Pettis can get a victory over Pitbull, I would think Yair can, too. Don’t ask me why that math works out in my head, it just does.
Yair Rodriguez via decision.
Here are my picks:
Volk, Pimblett, Silva, Yair
I’m pumped for this card, even though I fully expect to get absolutely wrecked on these picks from top to bottom. Still, these matchups are close or just plain interesting, and I’m here for it.
