Picking against Niko Price is always the easiest and hardest thing to do. It's easy because on paper he lose almost every fight he is in. He is almost never the more skilled guy and almost never sticks to a boring gameplan to win. It's hard because the guy has zero quit in him and is an unpredictable dog. Niko got the win as a dog in his last fight, but he fought the very unreliable Alex Morono, where this weekend he is fighting Themba Gorimbo who we can rely on to have sound striking, sound grappling and sound decision making skills. Themba should get it done here and he is the pick.
Niko Price
Niko Price is an incredibly fun fighter who has a willingness to put himself in harms way for the fans. He has solid striking and good submissions. He has two knockout KO off his back which will forever be a highlight reel. He is a blast to watch and can beat anyone on any day with his sheer determination, will and wildness. But he can also lose to anyone on any day because of his willingess to chin it out. He is coming off the underdog win over Alex Morono where the takedowns got it done.
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 10 takedowns in 4 UFC fights. He is coming off the dominant grappling win over world champion Ramiz Brahimaj