Who has the edge at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants and UFC Fight Night? MMA coaches and betting insiders make their picks.
, respectively. Ngannou lost both of those fights. During Ngannou's boxing venture, Ferreira went on a dominant run in the PFL, going undefeated in the cage since 2023 . Each of Ferreira's wins came via knockout, including wins over. Both fighters enter this matchup on extensive winning streaks, as Pacheco has won 10 in a row with her last loss being in December 2019 and Cyborg has won her last seven fights.
Use the boxing experience. Ngannou has to take those lessons from boxing and apply them to outsmart Ferreira. He is known as the bully, but if he uses the science of boxing -- where he can be both technical and tactical -- he can beat a younger and more physical opponent. He has to be very technical against Ferreira. Move around a lot, find openings with his hands and when he gets a big shot off, go in for the knockout.Ferreira has to use his reach advantage and long leg kicks.
Hughes is one of the best prospects on the planet. He has a tremendously high ceiling in MMA. However, this is a major step up in competition and I believe it's too much too soon for Hughes. McKee is a former Bellator champion, who just ran through. Previously, the line for McKee was over -200 but has since dropped. That could be due to bettors being big believers in Hughes, or his European fanbase betting on him purely due to their fandom.
Phillips is a high-volume striker, which could give Font some problems and may turn Font into an attempted wrestler. That still wouldn't favor Font, as Phillips has a wrestling background and can defend takedowns well. I expect this fight to go all three rounds, especially with Font's durability. Let's lean into Phillips winning by decision.
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