NEW UFC FT. LAUDERDALE MAIN EVENT IS RONALDO SOUZA VS. JACK HERMANSSON

Posted July 23, 2019

Last week, we heard the unfortunate news that Yoel Romero was out of his UFC on ESPN 3 main event middleweight rematch with Ronaldo Souza, that had been a replacement for Paulo Costa. At the stage, it was uncertain who the UFC matchmakers would be able to call up on short notice. Well, the matchmakers have found their guy, and I’ll offer my thoughts on this brand new main event under.
Ronaldo Souza vs. Jack Hermansson, UFC on ESPN 3
The new principal event of UFC on ESPN 3 is going to be a five-round middleweight involving between”Jacare” and Jack Hermansson, who took the fight on short notice. The card takes place April 27 at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. ESPN first reported that the matchup, noting that the UFC has promised”Jacare” will get a title shot should be victorious over Hermansson.
Souza (26-6, 1 NC) is 9-3 overall at the UFC and he’s coming off of a vicious KO win over Chris Weidman in UFC 230. Souza is arguably the greatest fighter in UFC history to have never fought for a title, but with a win here on Hermansson it could be challenging for the UFC to deny him once again. Hermansson (19-4) is 6-2 overall in the UFC and is now riding a three-fight win streak that includes a first-round submission over David Branch only last weekend in UFC on ESPN 2. He’s quietly become one of the very best middleweights from the Octagon but he just needs a opportunity to prove that he’s an elite fighter. With a win over Souza, he surely would do exactly that.
Although Souza vs. Romero 2 could have been the ideal matchup, this really is a nice replacement bout considering the conditions. Souza will definitely be preferred here owing to his UFC experience and star-studded resume, Hermansson is a live dog in this fight and absolutely has a opportunity to win. Pay close attention to the betting line when it comes out, because if the odds are good enough it could possibly be worth it to take a shot Hermansson at and money.
Alexander Yakovlev vs. Alex da Silva Coelho, UFC Fight Night 149
Only a little update here to the forthcoming UFC Fight Night 149 card, which takes place April 20 in Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Because of an injury to Teemu Packalen, Alexander Yakovlev will now face UFC newcomer Alex da Silva Coelho at a lightweight bout. Globo broke the news.
Yakovlev (23-8-1) is 2-4 at the UFC but hasn’t fought since a 2016 entry loss to Zak Cummings. He is actually on a two-fight losing skid right now and has not won a fight because beating George Sullivan because 2016, therefore he desperately needs to find a win on his home turf here in Russia. Coelho (20-1). Has put together a tremendous record since making his expert MMA introduction in 2014, albeit against a lower level of rivalry in promotions like Brave CF. He does have the advantage of being much more active compared to Yakovlev, but given the experience of Yakovlev and his home-town benefit he will likely be favored here.
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