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The 23rd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 17.
We’re first joined by one-half of the UFC Vegas 17 main event, Stephen Thompson (3:16). Next, the other fighter in the main event, Geoff Neal (23:26) stops by. UFC bantamweight, Marlon Vera (39:56) comes on. Next, UFC bantamweight, Rob Font (54:15) joins the program. Then, UFC welterweight, Khaos Williams (1:05:58) joins the show. Closing out the program is UFC flyweight, Maycee Barber (1:16:06).
Stephen Thompson opens up the show to preview his UFC Vegas 17 main event scrap against Geoff Neal. “Wonderboy” discusses the fight and why he believes the UFC is trying to turn him into a gatekeeper. The perennial contender also touches on his failed call out of Leon Edwards and the state of the welterweight division.
Alex Morono didn’t expect to be fighting Anthony Pettis.
Morono started the year with a disappointing KO loss to Khaos Williams at UFC 247. The Fortis MMA product then returned at UFC Vegas 14 with a decision win over Rhys McKee. After the win, Morono was hoping he could make a quick turnaround but never expected it to be against Pettis.
“I took like a full two weeks off. I was teaching a few classes but I wasn’t doing any hard sparring. I needed to let my knuckles heal up as they were bruised,” Morono said to BJPENN.com. “The way everything worked out timing-wise was perfect too. Not only is this the biggest fight of my career but to have it on this card that everyone is going crazy over is so cool.”
UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs Williams Picks and Predictions
Dec 20, 2020 |
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Khaos Williams is a slight dog (+100) to Michel Pereira (-122) at UFC Fight Night, but The Oxfighter is a dangerous striker who s liable to knock out a foe at any moment.
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Michel Pereira vs Khaos Williams is on the main card for UFC Fight Night betting on Saturday, December 19, at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This should be a fantastic tilt between two of the most entertaining young fighters in the UFC. MMA odds have Pereira as the slightest of favorites at -122 while Williams comes back at +100.
UFC Vegas 17 predictions: ‘Thompson vs Neal’ early ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN+ this weekend (Sat., Dec. 19, 2020) when UFC Vegas 17: “Thompson vs. Neal” returns to UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg kicks off the UFC Vegas 17 “Prelims” party with the first installment of a two-part undercard preview series below.
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Ultimate Fighting Championsh caps off a roller coaster year with some quality violence, as elite Welterweight strikers Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and Geoff Neal headline the promotion’s final event of the year this Saturday (Dec. 19, 2020). Down at Bantamweight, Jose Aldo attempts to rebound from his destructive loss to Petr Yan against Marlon Vera, while Welterweight slugger “Khaos” Williams looks for his third consecutive first-round knockout against Brazilian wi