There are a few new fight rumors to report on in today’s MMA odds and ends, such as an interim title fight that is guaranteed to excite fans. Here are the bouts, Together with my first thoughts on them:
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington, UFC 224
According to a report by BJPenn.com, UFC 224 is about to have a serious main event. An interim welterweight title bout is being targeted between leading conteders Rafael dos Anjos and Colby Covington. The event takes place Saturday, May 12 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. RDA vs. Covington has been targeted for the main event over the previously-announced women’s bantamweight title fight between Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington. RDA (29-9) is a perfect 3-0 since moving up to welterweight including a dominant choice win over Robbie Lawler in his last outing. The prior lightweight kingpin will probably be seeking to put in another belt for his mantlepiece. Covington (13-1) is 8-1 overall in the UFC and has won five-straight struggles including a dominant choice on Demian Maia his out time. This is a truly incredible matchup featuring two of the best welterweights in the UFC. I’m expecting tight chances with this one, but maybe with a lean towards RDA, who is more proven at the championship level in the Octagon.
Michel Prazeres vs. Zak Cummings, UFC Fight Night 129
A welterweight bout featuring Michel Prazeres and Zak Cummings is the latest addition to UFC Fight Night 129, which extends down Saturday, May 19 in Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. This bout was supported by Globo. Prazeres (24-2) is 8-2 at the UFC and has won six-straight struggles. He has been an underrated member of the UFC lightweight division but after multiple failed weight cuts he is being made to move up to welterweight. At 5’6???, he’s going to be among the tiniest fighters in the branch. Cummings (21-5) is 6-2 in the UFC and is coming from two-straight wins, but he had been recently injured during a bad weight cut for a bout against Thiago Alves and will soon be coming into this bout on a long layoff. Despite Prazeres’ victory in the UFC, he’s going to be a very modest welterweight and Cummings has shown himself to be a winner at 170lbs. I’d anticipate close chances with this one with perhaps a slight lean towards Cummings, although I’d caution gambling from the underrated Prazeres despite the new weight class.
Felipe Silva vs. Claudio Puelles, UFC Fight Night 129
A lightweight matchup involving Felipe Silva and Claudio Puelles has also been added to UFC Fight Night 129. Globo also reported this bout. Silva (8-1) is 1-1 in the Octagon with a TKO win over Shane Campbell and a KO loss to Mairbek Taisumov. He has been inactive in overall averaging only one struggle annually but has been successful when he does compete. Puelles (7-2) is 0-1 in the UFC, having endured a KO loss to Martin Bravo in his introduction. But he’s only 21 and should continue to improve. That is a close fight but I will go with the upside and say Puelles should be favored because of being 12 years younger, even if he has not tasted victory in the Octagon yet.
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