A pair of forthcoming fight cards have received updates to them, and I will give my thoughts on the new bouts in the current MMA odds and ends.
Chance Rencountre vs. Kyle Stewart, UFC on ESPN+ 1 (UFC Fight Night 143)
We hopefully have the last fight card update for the UFC on ESPN+ 1 card this weekend, taking place Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Chance Rencountre finally has his opponent as he will take on Octagon newcomer Kyle Stewart at a lightweight bout on the card. ESPN first broke the news. Rencountre’s original opponent Randy Brown was pulled from the card because of a rumored USADA flagging, while Dwight Grant wasn’t cleared to fight because of an eye injury. Rencountre (12-3) lost a decision to Belal Muhammad in his UFC debut but had won four consecutive bouts before it. Stewart (11-1) has only lost once in his career, to top LFA potential James Nakashima, also in his last bout defeated Braden Smith by choice. I believe most will look to fade Rencountre in this area, and that I expect Stewart to actually be a slight favorite here despite making his UFC debut on short notice.
Lando Vannata vs. Marcos Rosa, UFC 234
Lightweight Lando Vannata recently reupped a fresh four-fight contract with the UFC, and he now returns to combat Octagon newcomer Marcos Rosa at UFC 234, taking place February 10 in Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne, Australia. ESPN broke the information. Vannata (9-3-2) just has a 1-3-2 album from the UFC, but nearly every one of his fights has been exciting which is why the UFC decided to bring him back. He is coming off of a draw against Matt Frevola, and hasn’t really won a fight as a KO win over John Makdessi in December 2016. Rosa (6-4) is a veteran of the Brazilian regional circuit also has really won three of his last four bouts by stoppage. Ultimately it feels like the UFC has reserved Vannata a winnable fight, and I expect him to be a sizeable favorite to get his hand raised.
Dong Hyun Ma vs. Devonte Smith, UFC 234
And lastly, Dong Hyun Ma (formerly known as”the other” Dong Yun Kim) will return at UFC 234 if he takes on Devonte Smith in what ought to be an action-packed lightweight bout. Ma (16-8-3) is 3-2 overall from the UFC and is now riding a three-fight win streak including a notable TKO win over Takanori Gomi and a decision win over Damien Brown. Smith (9-1) is 1-0 so far in the UFC with a ridiculous KO win over Julian Erosa. He has won his last five fights, and all eight of his ace wins have come by stoppage, with his lone defeat a TKO loss to John Gunther. I very much like watching Ma fight and I must give the UFC matchmakers props for booking what’s sure to be an exciting fight. But I am quite high on Smith and I think he’s going to come in here and finish Ma’s win streak. Look for Smith to be the favorite from the sportsbooks after his flashy UFC debut.
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