MMA Event Breakdown - UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
Fight cards like UFC 285 make it special to be a fight fan. Those of us that check in for our combat sports fix every weekend are blessed when the industry leader brings us a card worthy of our undivided attention. From top to bottom we have meaningful fights, celebrated fighters, intriguing matchups, and fun storylines, so let’s dive right into the action!
Loik Radzhabov vs. Esteban Ribovics
Fight Odds: -250 Radzhabov vs. +210 Ribovics
Weight Class: 155lb. (Lightweight)
The first clash of the night will pit two lightweight debutants against one another. Radzhabov is a Tajikistani fighter with more professional experience against high caliber competition like Raush Manfio, Chris Wade, Natan Schulte, and Rashid Magomedov. Ribovics on the other hand has not been tested against high level opposition, but he has largely dispatched his lower level opponents accordingly with devastating finishes and opportunistic submissions. Radzhabov is more proven in fights that go to the scorecards, he is more likely to mix in wrestling attempts, and he has shown an ability to fight for twenty five minutes when called upon. Ribovics could connect with the chin as he has solid power in both hands, or he can snatch an arm in transition as Radzhabov has some fat on his grappling chains of attack and he was forced to roll out of a kimura lock in his most recent bout in Eagle FC against a journeyman. That being said, if Radzhabov can fight smart and avoid a brawl, he should be the more clever clinch fighter.
Prediction: Loik Radzhabov defeats Esteban Ribovics via DEC