

UFC on Fox 19 is a stacked card even with the loss of Tony Ferguson from the card.



Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira



After a long lay off Evans lost to Ryan Bader. He is a very smart fighter and one of the best wrestlers in the division. I see him trying to stay on the outside moving a lot and trying to use his speed to pick apart Teixeira and time some reactive take downs. Evans on top on the ground or on the outside range is where he wants to be. Teixeira is going to have to be ready to sprawl the shoots for take downs and cut off the cage. He has shown good TDD and very good power on the inside with uppercuts and short hooks. Like Evans, Teixeira also has a very high fighter IQ and does not make a lot of mistakes. This is a five round fight and I see Teixeira catching Evans with some power shots, maybe out of the clinch or transition time going in and out of clinch. PICK Teixeira WIN 1.455 (someone bet on Evans and move the line, thanks)



Tecia Torres vs. Rose Namajunas



Torres likes to stay on the outside and point strike. She is quick and nimble on her feet. She also has good take downs and on top wrestling. She is shorter and has a reach disadvantage her low center of gravity might help with some take downs. Torres normaly wins via decision and likes to circle on the outside. Rose Namajunas has a reach advantage and has good striking and submissions. She is going to have to cut the cage off to get some hands on Torres. I also see her threating submisssions when Torres goes for a takedown. Namajunas tries to finish fights but it could be hard for her to finsih this one. Still im going with Namajunas who has more ways to win than Torres, I do not see Torres getting a KO TKO or Submission against Namajunas. PICK Namajunas WIN 1.44



Raquel Pennington vs. Bethe Correia

Bethe is known for her shit talking and getting KOed by Rousey in the first round. She has good striking and was undefeated before losing to Rousey. She has some good overhand strikes getting her head off the center line and some good leg kicks. Look for Bethe to come out hard with some power strikes and to push forward. Pennington lost a three round decision to Holy Holm but didnt look bad in that fight. She has has shown good kickboxing and MT clinch with elbows she also goes for takedowns from time to time. Here Pennington is the more technical striker. Look for Pennington to stay on the outside or be in the clinch with Correia. As long as Pennington makes it though a first round storm from Correia she should be able to pick her apart. PICK PENNINGTON WIN 1.60



Islam Makhachev vs. Drew Dober



Islam Makhachev has an excellent grappling game and some good striking, last fight he got knocked out being a little too aggressive moving forward with his striking. He has a list of wins via submission and against Dober has an edge in the submission and grappling department. On the other hand Dober has shown improved take down defense and even got a few take downs of his own in his last fight. Dober is a high level MT striker and in this match up I like him to out strike and avoid the take downs of Makachev. Go for the underdog Dober WIN for 2.700



Quick Picks

Mike Chiesa vs. Beneil Dariush – Wrestling from both should cancel each other out and turn into a stand up battle. Take the dog Chiesa for 2.500

Cezar Ferreira vs. Oluwale Bamgbose – Look for Bamgbose to impress with his striking again and avoid the take downs.

Bamgbose for 1.571

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