Themba is stepping up on short notice because Nick Diaz was filmed looking like a crackhead trying to like the sidewalk on fire.

This should be a Themba Gorimbo win. He has established himself as a very good wrestler with plenty of cardio. If he can stick to the same gameplan he has had in his last 2 fights, he can have success here. But Vicente is by far the best fighter Themba has fought. It's not even close. So until we see Themba pass a test as big as this one, I will have to stay away from him as a 2-1 favorite.

Vicente Luque

Vincente Luque is pretty good everywhere. He has power in his hands, solid wrestling defense and fantastic submissions if it gets to the ground. At the end of the day he is a striker and is looking to bang it out on his feet. His 62% takedown defense may seem low but if you remove the Belal fight, since 2017 he has only been taken down 7 times in 16 fights. He is coming off the TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley where he had a hard time finding his range.

Themba Gorimbo

Themba Gorimbo is a distance striker who manages range well and picks his shots. He is long for the weight class and uses that length to keep you at bay. He is typically a counter striker but he will charge forward when he sees his openings. He has solid takedown defense where he widens his base and makes his opponents carry his weight. He also has solid offensive takedowns with 17 takedowns in 5 UFC fights. He is coming off another dominant grappling win, this time over Niko Price.