Check out how to join our Kountermove "pick 'em" tournament for UFC 179
By Connor Hutton - @ConnorHutton94
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If you want to win a bit of money but you need some guidance then take a look at Kingdom MMA’s predictions, our ‘favourite five’ below, a few fighters who you may fancy picking.
1. Chad Mendes - ($4600) 'Money' Mendes (16-1) finally gets the chance to avenge his only loss to Jose Aldo (24-1) as he continues his quest for the featherweight title. The Team Alpha Male fighter rides a five-fight winning streak since his defeat to Aldo at UFC 142, four of which coming via TKO. Whereas the champion Aldo will be the favourite to extend his now nine year unbeaten run inside the cage.
The result of the first battle was smeared with controversy after Aldo illegally grabbed the cage to prevent a takedown, inadvertently leading to the flash KO. This time round Aldo has a whole new world of problems to deal with, if Mendes' freakishly athletic wrestling ability doesn't grind out a win, then he is more than capable of ending the fight on his feet at any moment with his vastly improved striking. For the first time in years there is a strong feeling of uncertainly around a usually dominant Aldo and for the cheap price of $4600 you could be in for a bargain with Chad Mendes on your Kountermove team.
2. Phil Davis - ($4200) The co-main event of the evening holds a heavy impact on the future of the light heavyweight division as both men attempt to rebound from damaging defeats. Phil Davis (12-2-1) looks to erase the hiccup against Anthony Johnson when he takes on Glover Teixeira (22-3). The Brazilian most recently tasted defeat for the first time in nine years when he was on the wrong end of a decision loss against the champ Jon Jones back in April.
The key to success for 'Mr. Wonderful' is undoubtedly his wrestling ability, in Glover's title challenge the general expectation was that Jones would impose his takedown skills, but we saw quite the opposite. If Davis can close the distance with the high level wrestling he is capable of and land some ground and pound, he could edge his way back into the title picture. Lets not forget, it was Davis who handed Alexander Gustafsson his first loss, not to mention a stand out victory over Lyoto Machida. The American is certainly capable of delivering the goods and he will no doubt deliver you a solid points return for great value.
3. Carlos Diego Ferreira - ($5400) Former Legacy FC lightweight champion Ferreira (11-0) has made a perfect start to his UFC career since he was signed back in May, with two finishes and two post-fight bonuses, most recently a knockout triumph over Ramsey Nijem. Whilst his opponent Beneil Dariush (8-1) recovered from his first professional loss earlier this year with an arm-triangle choke against Tony Martin.
The Brazilian is a sizeable favourite going into the fight and for good reason, Ferreira's 2nd degree jiu-jitsu black belt has handed him six submission victories, three of which coming in the first round. However Dariush will be a stern test with five sub wins on his own record, yet the undefeated man is considered to be a level to high for the Iranian. Ferreira is more than capable of scoring big points with a finish and should certainly be considered for your Kountermove team.
4. Neil Magny - ($5300) Heading up the Fox Sports 1 card is a welterweight bout between the ever improving Neil Magny (12-3) and Brazilian prospect William 'Daffy Duck' Macario (7-1). Magny has rebounded from a disappointing start to his UFC career where he went 1-2 before embarking on a four-fight win streak, whereas Macario is fresh off his first win in the UFC after losing the finale of TUF: Brazil 2.
The criticism that some UFC fighters suffer is accusations of inactivity, but in Magny's case we see the complete opposite as he approaches his fifth fight of 2014. Three dominant decisions and a TKO victory against Rodrigo de Lima have put him in good stead for yet another win. Magny is the undeniable favourite considering his top level experience and his proven durability will offer up plenty of points across all three rounds.
5. Lucas Martins - ($5100) Knockout artist Lucas 'Miniero' Martins (15-1) continues his run through the featherweight division against Darren 'The Damage' Elkins (17-4) at the Mini Maracana. Martins currently rides a three-fight win streak, most recently picking up a third-round KO against Alex White. However Elkins will attempt to escape his current dip in form which has seen him go 1-2 in his last three fights, including a decision loss to Jeremy Stephens back in January.
An outstanding 14 of Martins' 15 victories have come inside the distance, with an even more impressive 10 KO's to his resume. Elkins may carry more UFC experience but it is Martins who storms into this fight with the momentum. Expect big points from potentially big finish when the hometown favourite steps into the cage, an easy choice to round off your Kountermove team.
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