5 bold predictions for UFC 273
As UFC 273 draws closer, the well-matched fights on this card become more and more exciting. A rematch to settle the score and clear up any confusion on who the bantamweight champion is, a featherweight title fight that fans didn't know they needed, and a former welterweight title challenger is looking to stop one of the biggest hype trains in the company's history.
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The whole card is stacked from its earliest prelim to the final title fight that'll cap off the event. UFC 273 features some very hard-to-predict fights, which makes it all the more exciting and nerve-racking.
Two titles are on the line, but many other fights to precede the belts coming out have heavy contender implications attached to them. UFC 273 could be one of the most memorable events that the sport will produce, it truly is a can't-miss event.
MMA is one of the most unpredictable sports in the world, and anyone who's been confident in their predictions has had to eat crow. Regardless, making picks is one of the most exciting parts of the sport next to watching it. With that said, here are 5 bold predictions for UFC 273.
#5. Tecia Torres defeats Mackenzie Dern
As highly touted as Mackenzie Dern is, it's fair to think of her as one of the best strawweights in the world. She's coming off of a loss to Marina Rodriguez, who also owns a victory over Tecia Torres. Dern is still one of the most threatening submission specialists in the organization, let alone the strawweight division.
'The Tiny Tornado' is in for a tough fight, but she should be able to eliminate Dern's grappling prowess. Stuffing takedowns and remaining calm in grappling situations, as she's done so well in the past, should result with Torres' hand being raised over the course of 3 rounds.
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The American Top Team fighter is coming off of a victory over Angela Hill. The way she won this fight was more impressive than the victory itself, as she looked like a new and improved version of herself. Torres has only lost to the top of the division, which isn't that bad. These losses have her written off by a lot of people, but this current three-fight win streak shows that she's far from done.
With so many fun fights happening at UFC 273, Torres and Dern are flying somewhat under the radar. This bout could be fireworks and it's on the main card for a reason.