UFC 230 Main Event Preview


Heeere come the big boys. UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden will be headlined by two hammering heavyweights, Derrick Lewis and Daniel Cormier. Lewis, fresh off his electrifying last-second comeback win over Alexander Volkov, and Cormier, who won the heavyweight belt over Stipe Miocic last time he stepped in an octagon.

 Lewis-Volkov Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ofC8hvgyj8

 On paper, this matchup absolutely favours DC. He's more experienced, and his overall abilities greatly outweigh Lewis'. However, the big X-factor in this fight has to be the power of Lewis. Going back to his last fight, he was getting beaten soundly by Volkov until he connected with a thunderous right hand with under 20 seconds left in the fight. If DC wants to continue his run of dominance and retain his heavyweight belt, he'll have to avoid making the same mistake.

 The reason why I'm siding with DC in this fight is because he's experienced fighting guys with a lot of power, most notably Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, who he defeated twice in his career. He was able to get close enough to Johnson to take him down, while still avoiding taking serious damage. This will be critical against someone like Lewis, who can end a fight with one punch. DC's cardio should also be a big advantage, especially if the fight goes into the championship rounds. If DC can push the pace on Lewis and grind away rounds, he will retain his championship belt. 

 Fight Prediction: Cormier by Rear-Naked Choke - 3rd Round

 - Cameron Begin

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