The main fight of UFC 268, which takes place this Saturday (6), at Madison Square Garden in New York (USA), is stirring not only the spirits of Ultimate fans, but also athletes in the world of MMA. Exclusively for the SUPER FIGHTS, five MMA personalities gave their predictions about who will win in the rematch between Kamaru Usman e Colby covington for the welterweight title (up to 77kg.).
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Rafael Cordeiro, owner of 'Kings MMA'
“I think it's going to be a great fight and I'm rooting for Usman a lot, but Covington is good. He's the guy who faced the champion the most. In fact, there came a point in the fight where it was neck and neck until Kamaru broke his jaw. I believe it will be a very tough fight. The champion remains the favorite, but if I were to put both fights together, I think Covington has a better chance of coming out with his hand raised”, analyzed the trainer and owner of 'Kings MMA'.
Thomas Almeida, MMA athlete
“I’m going with Usman. He's the favorite, very tough, he sets the pace of the fight and I believe it will be like this. I think that, at the end of the fight, he will sprint and hit the Colby covington. But I think the fight will last 25 minutes”, said Thominhas.
Raush Manfio, PFL lightweight champion
“Usman is the favorite again. He has more knockout power. They are both very good Wrestlers and I think it will be a 'boxing against boxing' fight and the result will be very similar – with Colby falling. I think it will be like this. They are the same fighters, but sharper now”, said the athlete.
Alan Finfou, jiu-jitsu coach
“Kamaru destroying the flagship again and keeping the belt for several reasons. I don't like Colby. He talked a lot of shit, disrespected my country, talked nonsense about people of the same color as me and seeing a brother crushing him would be perfect. I wanted it to be Durinho or Khamzat (Chimaev), but I see Kamaru winning again by technical knockout”, said the coach.
Bruno Blindado, UFC fighter
“One just talks shit. I'm not even going to talk about this North American. As a fighter, I think it's shit and I'm not going to say it as a person, because I don't know it. Usman is a dull champion. When he goes to fight, I put a hammock to sleep in, which is better. We were used to seeing Wanderlei (Silva), Shogun (Rua), Minotauro and all these old guys coming out on top. So, now, seeing those guys fighting, it makes me take a nap. But I'll still go with Usman – he's a guy who has good gas. Not that I admire it, but there’s no option”, concluded Blindado.
