"We're gonna see a stoppage" - Michael Bisping predicts the winner of Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev
In a short preview video of the headline matchup between Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev tonight, Michael Bisping suggested fans shouldn't expect the fight to go the distance.
With a combined 24 finishes between them, the two light heavyweights are preparing to put on a show as they try and climb their way up the rankings in search of a shot at UFC gold.
Giving his prediction for the clash, Michael Bisping revealed who he believes will walk away with their hand raised at UFC Vegas 50, saying:
"You can never count out a guy like Thiago Santos. He has that one-punch knockout power... [But] I'm going to put my money on Magomed Ankalaev."
While analyzing the main event, the former UFC middleweight champion has understandably insisted that there is no way this bout will end without a stoppage win for one of the two heavy-hitters.
"The way these two fight, I really don't see a way where this isn't going to be a stoppage. Both men are the type of fighters that we want to see, the type of fighters that made the UFC so popular. I think we are going to see a stoppage, I'm going to lean towards Magomed Ankalaev."
Check out what Michael Bisping had to say about the light heavyweight showdown in the video below:
Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev and the rest of UFC Vegas 50
As previously mentioned, the experienced Brazilian will face the dangerous Russian in the headliner on Saturday, but who else will be featured at the event?
Fans are being treated to a card full of potential fight of the year matchups this weekend. With that said, we may see Dana White handing out more bonuses than usual.
Serving as the co-main event, fans will get to see two knockout specialists in Marlon Moraes and Song Yadong compete in a bantamweight bout.
The main card also consists of a standout fan-favorite fight between Terrance McKinney and Drew Dober, the always entertaining Alex Caceres and the prospect Sodiq Yusuff, and a battle of Brazilians featuring former Glory kickboxing middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Bruno Silva.
UFC Vegas 50 will go down later today, March 12, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.