Among the best fighters in MMA background is set to return to the Octagon later this spring. Plus, the UFC’s return to Ottawa receives a couple of new matchups in the current MMA odds and ends.
BJ Penn vs. Clay Guida, UFC 237
A lightweight bout between BJ Penn and Clay Guida is slated for UFC 237, that can be set for May 11 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. MMAFighting.com broke the information. Penn (16-13-2) is currently 12-12-1 all time from 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 had been just submitted by Ryan Hall through heel hook and is currently riding a six-fight win streak. He won’t hang up the gloves, believing he could still hang in the UFC, but it’s clear his very best days are years behind him. 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 fights before that. Now, you just can not pick Penn to beat anyone on the UFC roster, also I’d label Guida as a big favorite to win this battle despite his very own struggles. .
Nordine Taleb vs. Siyar Bahadurzada, UFC Fight Night 150
An exciting welterweight bout between Nordine Taleb and Siyar Bahadurzada will take place at UFC Fight Night 150, set for May 4 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Taleb (14-6) is 6-4 in the UFC and is coming from successive stoppage declines 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 livelihood, but I see Bahadurzada as the more complete fighter and would favor him to win this one.
Alexey Oleynik vs. Walt Harris, UFC Fight Night 150
Heavyweights Alexey Oleynik and Walt Harris are set to battle UFC Fight Night 150. Ariel Helwani broke the news. Oleynik (57-11, 1 NC) is 6-2 in the UFC and is coming off of a submission win over Mark Hunt. Though he is 41, he is still fighting at an elite level. Harris (12-7) is 5-6 from the UFC and just picked up the biggest win of his career, a split decision nod over Andrei Arlovski. Though Oleynik is getting up there in age, he’s looked great as of late and has arguably the best entry game in the heavyweight division, span. Although Harris could cause Oleynik problems if this fight stays standing, Oleynik’s edge on the floor should make him a big betting favorite in this particular bout.
Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Sayles, UFC Fight Night 150
Featherweights Kyle Nelson and Matt Sayles will also fulfill at UFC Fight Night 150. Nelson (12-2) lost to Carlos Diego Ferreira on short notice in his UFC debut, but that struggle was a weight class and he had been on a six-fight win series on the regional arena before that. Sayles (7-2) chose to Sheymon Moraes in his UFC debut after a nice win on Dana White’s Contender Series made him a UFC deal. This resembles a total coin-flip and that I expect the line to be near a Select’em.
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