One of the greatest fighters in MMA history is set to return to the Octagon after this spring. Additionally, the UFC’s return to Ottawa receives a few fresh matchups in today’s MMA odds and ends.
BJ Penn vs. Clay Guida, UFC 237
A lightweight link between BJ Penn and Clay Guida is famous for UFC 237, that is set for May 11 in Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. MMAFighting.com broke the news. Penn (16-13-2) is 12-12-1 all-time in the Octagon and is the former UFC welterweight and lightweight champion. But he’s fallen on hard times as of late. Now age 40, he was only submitted by Ryan Hall through heel hook and is now riding a six-fight win streak. He refuses to hang up the glasses, presuming he can still hang in the UFC, but it’s clear his very best days are years . Guida (34-18) is 14-2 all-time in the UFC and many recently lost by entry to Charles Oliveira. But he beat Joe Lauzon and Erik Koch in back-to-back conflicts before that. At this point, you simply can not select Penn to beat anyone about the UFC roster, also I would label Guida as a large favorite to win this battle despite his own struggles. .
Nordine Taleb vs. Siyar Bahadurzada, UFC Fight Night 150
An exciting welterweight bout between Nordine Taleb and Siyar Bahadurzada will happen at UFC Fight Night 150, set for May 4 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Taleb (14-6) is 6-4 at the UFC and is coming from successive stoppage losses to Sean Strickland and Claudio Silva. Bahadurzada (24-7-1) is 3-3 at the UFC and many recently dropped a decision to Curtis Millender. Both guys are on the downsides of their careers, but I view Bahadurzada as the complete fighter and would prefer him to win this one.
Alexey Oleynik vs. Walt Harris, UFC Fight Night 150
Heavyweights Alexey Oleynik and Walt Harris are set to clash at UFC Fight Night 150. Ariel Helwani broke the news. Oleynik (57-11, 1 NC) is 6-2 at the UFC and is coming from a submission win over Mark Hunt. Though he’s 41, he’s still fighting at an elite level. Harris (12-7) is 5-6 from the UFC and only picked up the biggest win of his career, a split decision nod over Andrei Arlovski. Though Oleynik is getting up there in age, he has looked great as of late and has arguably the best submission game at the heavyweight division, span. Although Harris can cause Oleynik issues if this fight stays standing, Oleynik’s edge on the floor should make him a large betting favorite in this particular bout.
Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Sayles, UFC Fight Night 150
Featherweights Kyle Nelson and Matt Sayles will also meet at UFC Fight Night 150. Nelson (12-2) lost to Carlos Diego Ferreira on brief note in his UFC debut, but that fight was a weight class and he was on a six-fight win series on the regional scene prior to that. Sayles (7-2) lost a decision to Sheymon Moraes in his UFC debut following a nice win on Dana White’s Contender Series made him a UFC bargain. This resembles a total coin-flip and I expect the line to be close a Select’em.
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