The UFC is going all-out to make sure that this Saturday’s prelims are worth tuning into FOX Sports 1 for. With recognizable names, hot prospects and genuinely intriguing matchups, this is definitely one of the better appetizer courses the promotion has served up in a while.
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Light Heavyweights
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira +210
Patrick Cummins -250
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over -270, under +225
It wouldn’t be a Brazil card without one of the famed Nogueira brothers. With Big ‘Nog retired, we’re down to Antonio Rogerio, who could soon follow suit. While Patrick Cummins is the younger, fresher favorite, in no way should Nogueira be counted out of this matchup. The Brazilian is a crafty, experienced vet with nearly three times as many fights as Cummins -- who is squarely a mid-level fighter in the division.
Welterweights
Bryan Barberena +463
Warlley Alves -600
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over -130, under +110
Barberena stopped the Sage Northcutt hype train, now it’s time to see if he can derail the undefeated Alves. The Brazilian is 10-0, having finished all but three of his opponents. More impressively, he has yet to lose inside the octagon in four appearances, and tallied submissions in three of those. Barberena was understandably hyped to beat Northcutt, but Alves is a far more dangerous opponent.
Middleweights
Thiago Santos +291
Nate Marquardt -351
Over/under 1.5, over -110, under -130
Marquardt has been around MMA a long time, most notably reigning as the Pancrase champion in the early 2000s and challenging Anderson Silva for the middleweight belt. He doesn’t have much left, so this could be the last time we see the respected vet inside the octagon. Let’s hope he avoids the fists of Thiago Santos, who is a power puncher with 7 KOs in 12 career wins.
Bantamweights
Rob Font -165
John Lineker +137
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over -130, under +110
Former flyweight contender John Lineker continues his foray into the bantamweight division in a matchup with Rob Font, who is 2-0 thus far in the UFC. This could serve as a coming out party for Font, who has been impressive since joining the promotion. While Lineker is an undersized 135er, his scalp carries name value for a new guy like Font trying to climb the ranks.
Welterweights
Luan Chagas +325
Sergio Moraes -400
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Luan Chagas steps in on extremely short notice against Sergio Moraes, who has won four straight inside the octagon. That win streak includes a submission victory over a top-10 fighter in Neil Magny. It’s tough to believe that Moraes only has 12 pro fights, considering how polished he looks. We don’t know much about Chagas, but it’s hard to have much faith in an untested fighter with basically no training camp.
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