Ultimate Fighting Championships President Dana White alerted the Press that UFC 232 between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson Was Transferred from T-Mobile Arena into The Forum in Inglewood, California.
The Forum is where Magic Johnson, Kareem, and also the L.A. Lakers failed their work until the late 1980’s.
Can Jones take down Gustafsson in Showtime’s old haunt? Or, will Alexander come up huge? Check out analysis, UFC odds, and picks for the 5 top struggles on UFC 232’s most important card!
UFC 232 Odds & Betting Preview
When: Saturday, Dec. 29 at 10:00 pm MST
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
TV: PPV
Live Stream: UFC Fight Pass
Alex Volkanovski vs Chad Mendes
UFC 232 Odds: Volkanovski +130 / Mendes -150
Mendes is the preferred even though Volkanovski is 18-1 while Mendes is 18-4. Vokanovski has a greater knockdown average every 15 minutes, floor his competitors .73 after every quarter-hour while Mendes takes down his competitors .68 each quarter hour.
The key in this fight is Mendes’ patience and grappling ability versus Volkanovski’s aggression. In case Mendes can weather the early part of the fight, he should be in a position to win a decision or wear Volkanovski by Round 3.
UFC 232 Select: Chad Mendes
Corey Anderson vs Ilir Latifi
UFC 232 Truth: Anderson +130 / Latifi -150
This looks like a bad matchup for the demanding Ilir Latifi. Although a great brawler, 40 percent of Latifi’s wins have come via KO or TKO, he is up against it contrary to the exceptionally skilled Corey Anderson. Anderson’s won 67 percent of his struggles via conclusion. He takes his time and uses both a strong standup and ground game to outside point his opponents. Anderson’s 6′ 3″ into Latifi’s 5′ 10″ and has a substantial 6″ reach advantage. Anderson takes it. UFC 232 Pick: Corey Anderson
Michael Chiesa vs Carlos Condit
UFC 232 Odds: Chiesa -180 / Condit +150
27-5 Carlos Condit used to be among the most feared fighters at UFC. He shows up on Dec. 29 a dog to Michael Chiesa. Chiesa heads to the a loss, but he has an wonderful ground game.
He has never knocked out one competitor. Stillhe averages a takedown 2.87 times each quarter hour. That’s impressive. What is also impressive is his takedown precision, 39%, and his takedown defense, 68%.
Chiesa puts a beating on Conduit and wins a decision.
UFC 232 Select: Michael Chiesa
Amanda Nunes vs Cris Cyborg
UFC 232 Truth: Nunes +215 / Cyborg -265
Does Amanda Nunes have any shot against Cris Cyborg? Not really. Nunes is a good fighter. Cyborg is a great fighter. She has won 85 percent of her struggles via KO. Not only that, but where Nunes has an advantage, but in grappling, Cyborg’s got exceptional defense.
Cris averts 91 percent of takedown attempts. Unless she doesn’t appear ready to fight, Cyborg should end Amanda Nunes’ night .
UFC 232 Select: Cris Cyborg
Alexander Gustafsson vs Jon Jones
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