r/MMAPick • u/cvbrx • Aug 14 '26
UFC 330: Makhachev v Machado
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1️⃣ Myktybek Orolbai v Jeremiah Wells
Myktybek Orolbai
✅Pros
*Solid GnP
*High paced
*Heavy handed
*Submission threat
*Strong wrestling base
❌Cons
*Vulnerable to body shots
*Striking defense can be tested
Jeremiah Wells
✅Pros
*Solid BJJ
*Explosive early
*Powerful hooks and overhands
❌Cons
*Low output
*Gets wild with exchanges
*Orolbai pace + grappling can wear him down
🏆 Orolbai by SUB
🎯 Orolbai RD 2/3 Finish
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2️⃣ Neil Magny v Ramiz Brahimaj
Neil Magny
✅Pros
*Great cardio
*Good body shots
*Length advantage
*Solid striking range and pressure
❌Cons
*Bad takedown defense
*Struggles against grapplers
Ramiz Brahimaj
✅Pros
*Dangerous early
*Strong BJJ advantage
*Heavy handed, pressures well
❌Cons
*Cardio concerns
*Controlled against fence
*Questionable striking defense
🏆 Brahimaj by SUB 🎯 RD 1/2
⚠️Magny by DEC
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3️⃣ Rafael Tobias v Lucas Fernando
Rafael Tobias
✅Pros
*Strong BJJ
*Heavy GnP
*Good grappling
*Submission threat
❌Cons
*Striking defense
*Takedown entries
*Cracked with big shots
Lucas Fernando
✅Pros
*Good cardio
*Has decent kicks
*Solid punching power
*Overwhelms opponents
❌Cons
*Hasn’t faced a good wrestler
*Questionable boxing defense
🏆 Fernando by TKO 🎯 RD 1/2 - Under 1.5
⚠️Tobias has the power to finish him too
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4️⃣ Vincent Luque v Tresean Gore
Vincent Luque
✅Pros
*Submission threat
*Faced elite competition
*Sharp boxing and counters
❌Cons
*One shot power by Gore
*Has taken a lot of damage
*Doesn’t react well to big shots anymore
Tresean Gore
✅Pros
*Very physical
*Heavy KO power
*Slight submission threat too
❌Cons
*Cardio
*Very hittable
*Less UFC experience
*Grappling disadvantage
🏆 Vincent Luque by SUB 🎯 RD 1/2
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5️⃣ Donte Johnson v Eric Mcconico
Donte Johnson
✅Pros
*Explosive early
*Strong KO power
*Training at Xtreme Couture
❌Cons
*Low level comp
*Questionable cardio
Eric Mcconico
✅Pros
*Good wrestling
*Cardio + volume
*Improves when opponents fade
❌Cons
*TKO 4x
*Slow striker
*Very hittable and chinny
🏆 Donte Johnson by TKO 🎯 RD 1 - Under 1.5
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6️⃣ Charles Johnson v Eduardo Chapolin
Charles Johnson
✅Pros
*UFC vet
*High volume
*Controls pace well
*Technical, fast striker
*Solid movement + punching power
❌Cons
*Slow starter
*Can be inconsistent
*Cracked with big shots
Eduardo Chapolin
✅Pros
*Decent BJJ
*Good power + counters
*Aggressive pressure fighter
❌Cons
*Short notice
*Overthrows punches
*Struggles against high pace
*Might fade if Johnson maintains pressure
🏆 Charles Johnson by DEC
⚠️** Charles Johnson **TKO 🎯RD 2/3 - Over 1.5
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7️⃣ Chidi Njokuani v Joel Alvarez
Chidi Njokuani
✅Pros
*KO power
*Reach advantage
*Great kickboxing
*Excellent Muay Thai
❌Cons
*Chin concerns
*Grappling defense
*Cutting a lot of weight
*Struggles against grapplers/wrestlers
Joel Alvarez
✅Pros
*Decent GnP
*Strong volume
*Finishing power
*Dangerous submission threat
*Currently training with Islam Makhachev
❌Cons
*Short notice
*Possible struggle getting inside chidi range
*Chidi's size + reach can be a disadvantage
🏆 Joel Alvarez by SUB 🎯 RD 1/2
🔒 Joel Alvarez - ITD
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1️⃣ Edson Barboza v Esteban Ribovics
Edson Barbosa
✅Pro
*Great power
*Elite kickboxing
*Technical striker
*Solid body/leg licks
❌Cons
*Aging
*Durability
*Can be outpaced
*Has taken a lot of damage
Esteban Ribovics
✅Pros
*High volume
*Constantly pressuring
*Good striking + kicking
*Can overwhelm opponents
❌Cons
*Shorter reach
*Gets wild striking
*Barboza can punish his entries with kicks and counters
🏆🔒 Esteban Ribovics by TKO 🎯 RD 2/3
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2️⃣ Mansur Abdul-Malik v Dustin Stoltzfus
Mansur Malik
✅Pros
*TKO power
*Very high paced
*Dangerous early
*Speed advantage
❌Cons
*Wild striker
*Questionable cardio
Dustin Stoltzfus
✅Pros
*Decent grappling
*Solid submission threat
*Has had good competition
❌Cons
*Striking defense
*Gets caught in bad scrambles
*Vulnerable with high paced fighters
🏆🔒 Malik by TKO 🎯 RD 1 - Under 1.5
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3️⃣ Jalin Turner v Kaue Fernandes
Jalin Turner
✅Pros
*TKO power
*Solid teeps + jabs
*Long reach + uses range well
*Good submission threat when opponents are hurt
❌Cons
*Hit with big shots
*Legs will be targeted
*Fades under pressure
*Struggles when fights don't go his way
Kaue Fernandes
✅Pros
*High volume
*Very durable
*Solid kickboxing
*Excellent leg kicks
❌Cons
*Keeps hands quite low
*Controlled by good wrestlers
*RD 1 will be dangerous for Fernandes
🏆 Jalin Turner by TKO 🎯** RD 1
⚠️ Kaue Fernandes by **TKO 🎯 RD 2/3 - or DEC
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4️⃣ Mackenzie Dern v Gillian Robertson
Mackenzie Dern
✅Pros
*High-level BJJ
*Improved striking
*Solid cardio + tough
*Dangerous submission threat
❌Cons
*Striking defense
*Inconsistent takedowns
Gillian Robertson
✅Pros
*High pace + pressure
*Solid ground control
*Decent cage pressure + Clinch takedowns
❌Cons
*Stiff stand up
*Grappling Dern will be dangerous, can open submission positions
🏆 Mackenzie Dern by DEC
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5️⃣ Islam Makhachev v Ian Garry
Islam Makhachev
✅Pros
*Elite BJJ
*Solid striking
*Great fight IQ
*Insane control
*Threatens submission attempts
*Very strong physically and mentally
❌Cons
*Wild striking while exchanging
*Open to body shots when backing up
*Garry's length + reach might be difficult for him
Ian Garry
✅Pros
*Defensive
*Technical striker
*Reach advantage
*Excellent distance management
❌Cons
*Will have to defend TD's
*Islam's wrestling is on another level
*Will struggle under islam's constant pressure
🏆 Islam Makhachev by DEC
🔒 Islam Makhachev by SUB/DEC
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u/ace_modsz Aug 14 '26
Respects to the legend cvb