The UFC retains its final event of 2017 when it sets up the Octagon for UFC 219 in Las Vegas on December 30. The major event will see the dominant Cristiane”Cyborg” Justino put her UFC featherweight title on the line against Holly Holm.
There is plenty to appreciate beyond the stellar Principal event with the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Edson Barboza, Carlos Condit and Marc Diakiese on the card.
Cyborg vs Holly Holm
We observe Cyborg (-360) since she’s made a career out of ruining her opponents. Cyborg has ever been among the most competitive fighters in the industry however, the prior Invicta featherweight champion has learned to harness that thanks for her time with Rafael Cordeiro. The actual meat to her game is the jab, as Cyborg will throw the jab out before a competitor feels the need to fire back then she will counter with quick, fight-ending intentions.
Cyborg is a massive fighter that possesses huge strength for tough clinch conflicts — though she is also technically well served in this region too. Her natural equilibrium and core strength make takedown attempts typically ineffective.
Holly Holm (+270) is at her best when she can dictate the space and speed of the struggle. The former pro boxer is excellent at picking away at her opponent from a distance thanks to her clean, smooth footwork. At this distance,”The Preacher’s Daughter” tends to throw a continuous diet of lefts and wait for her chance to counter. Although boxing was her very first game, Holm has done a great job adding kicks to her repertoire with the infamous Jackson-Wink oblique kick playing an important role. When a fight becomes dirty or she tries to move forward, the former bantamweight champion is a great deal more hittable.
In terms of grappling, Holm is solid from the clinch and owns excellent takedown defense. However, if an opponent can get Holm to the mat, then she doesn’t offer much.
Holm is the stiffest challenge Cyborg has confronted since Gina Carano eight years ago. Holm has the capacity to potentially frustrate Cyborg together with her movement and space control. Eventually, Cyborg’s aggressive fashion will neutralize these advantages.
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