Twelve fights are on the slate for UFC 315, headlined by the matchup of Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalena for the Welterweight title, and co-main is Shevchenko vs Fiorot for the Women’s Flyweight title. We lost Alvarez who was scheduled to fight BSD in what was my favorite fight on the card, but at least they found a replacement to keep this card to 12 fights.
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$9,000+ PRICE POINT
BENOIT SAINT-DENIS
Averages over 5 significant strikes per minute, 4 takedowns per fight, averages 1 knockdown per fight, and is taking on someone who was not in the ufc and took the fight on short notice. BSD rights the ship here.
JASMINE JASUDAVICIUS
Has turned on the wrestling side of her attack lately, on her 4 fight win streak she is averaging a takedown per round. Andrade looked pretty washed last time out, is solid on the feet but giving up 6 inches in height and reach here will make it even tougher on her.
$8,000 – $8,900 PRICE POINT
BELAL MUHAMMAD
We watched Gilbert Burns take JDM down 7 times last fight, and as boring and hated as Belal is, he is champ for a reason and that is because he just keeps winning every fight they put him in. Elite control when he gets a takedown, don’t see him standing and trading with the best boxer in the division.
MANON FIOROT
I think this is an abysmal matchup for the bullet, as Fiorot has 93% takedown defense, averages over 6 significant strikes per minute, and is undefeated in the UFC. Killer matchup for Shevchenko, Manon should be able to handle her on the feet and has the strength to wrestle offensively if need to.
Under $8,000 PRICE POINT
JEONG YEONG LEE
Santos is a fairly inactive fighter, he hasn’t fought in almost two years. Lee should look to piece him up on the feet as Santos pushes forward and use the 6 inch reach advantage to set everything up with the jab and either out point Santos on the feet or finish him.
CHARLES RADTKE
This is a pretty even fight on paper. They average around 3.5 significant strikes per minute, both are 4-1 their last 5, reach is within an inch, same age, but Malott needs his wrestling to work in order to succeed and Charles has a 100% takedown defense. I will never bet on Malott after the Magny fight, so that’s a little bias but Radtke just needs to do his thing and a win pays off his salary.
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