MAIN CARD
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Stipe Miocic (c) vs Junior Dos Santos (#4)
This is a great card, but I feel like the two main events are both relatively simple for the champions to defend. Anything can happen in MMA, though.
PREDICTION: Stipe Miocic, 2nd round KO.
STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (c) vs Jessica Andrade (#3)
Easy win for Joanna.
PREDICTION: Joanna Jedrzejczyk, 2nd round KO.
WELTERWEIGHT: Demian Maia (#3) vs Jorge Masvidal (#5)
I really don't know how to call this.
PREDICTION: Demian Maia, 2nd round submission. I guess?
FEATHERWEIGHT: Frankie Edgar (#2) vs Yair Rodriguez (#8)
I'm a big fan of Rodriguez, I want him in the title picture, Edgar is no easy fight though.
PREDICTION: Yair Rodriguez, 3rd round KO.
FLYWEIGHT: Henry Cejudo (#2) vs Sergio Pettis (#6)
I don't like Pettis at Flyweight, but if he manages to keep himself in good shape, he could win here.
PREDICTION: Sergio Pettis, decision. I still think his future is better at bantamweight, maybe even featherweight.
PRELIMINARY CARD
LIGHTWEIGHT: Eddie Alvarez (#3) vs Dustin Poirier (#9)
I expect this to be close and could go either way. If it comes down to the judges, I'll back Alvarez.
PREDICTION: Eddie Alvarez, decision.
FEATHERWEIGHT: Chas Skelly vs Jason Knight
17-2 for Skelly and 19-2 for Knight is tough to call.I think Skelly will get the win on the feet and Knight will get the win on the ground.
PREDICTION: Chas Skelly, decision.
MIDDLEWEIGHT: Krzysztof Jotko (#9) vs Dave Branch
Jotko's record is incredible at 19-1. Branch could pose some problems, but there's only 1 winner here for me.
PREDICTION: Krzysztof Jotko, 1st round KO.
LIGHTWEIGHT: Marco Polo Reyes vs James Vick
I'm backing Vick here, he's got a good record and he's competent in all aspects of MMA.
PREDICTION: James Vick, 3rd round submission.
EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD
STRAWWEIGHT: Jessica Aguilar (#12) vs Cortney Casey
6-3 is not a good record for Casey, this should be fairly simple for Aguilar.
PREDICTION: Jessica Aguilar, 1st round submission.
FEATHERWEIGHT: Jared Gordon vs Michel Quinones
Gordon has four more fights and both guys have only lost once. I think Quinones gets the win, but I don't know either guy very well.
PREDICTION: Michel Quinones, 2nd round KO.
HEAVYWEIGHT: Chase Sherman vs Rashad Coulter
Two guys with 100% KO records. Sherman has 3 losses whereas Coulter only has 1 and I think that might do it for me.
PREDICTION: Rashad Coulter, 2nd round KO.
FEATHERWEIGHT: Gabriel Benitez vs Enrique Barzola
This is really tough to call and should be higher on the card. I think if it goes to the ground, Benitez should have it, but both guys are similar all-round.
PREDICTION: Gabriel Benitez, 3rd round submission. I really have no idea.
Are you excited for 211, who do you think will win each bout and who will walk out UFC Heavyweight Champion? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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