UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold staff picks and predictions
The Bloody Elbow staff has made its predictions for Saturday’s UFC 221 card in Perth, Australia. Opinion is fairly divided on who’ll win the main event between Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero, which is fitting considering the 50-50 character of the one. Our ideas are also split on the co-main involving Mark Hunt and Curtis Blaydes. In terms of the rest of the card? Yeah… fully forgettable.
Notice: Predictions are entered during the week and collected the day prior to the event. Explanations behind each choice aren’t required and some writers elect not to do this for their own reasons. By way of example, if Phil Mackenzie entered all his predictions on Wednesday without incorporating in any excuses , he has no idea if he is likely to be the only one siding with one fighter for any specific fight.
Luke Rockhold vs. Yoel Romero
Anton Tabuena: Romero does not have MMA wrestling that is on par with his credentials, and when this does go to the floor, that will be Rockhold’s entire world. So this essentially boils down to Romero landing a bomb, or he labored by the technical and complete fighter. Romero has power and that he can certainly put his lights out at any point, but I just think Rockhold is your much superior MMA fighter overall. Unless Rockhold starts slow and gets sloppy, he ought to be in a position to control space, land those big kicks, and maybe finish this on the ground. Luke Rockhold by TKO.
Mookie Alexander: Selfishly, I want Rockhold to acquire since it is just more interesting to see him from Robert Whittaker compared to Whittaker vs. Romero 2, a fight I believe Whittaker wins much more conclusively than that he did the very first time. Romero isn’t a man who completes people quickly, but the mere fact he’s so dangerous in the subsequent rounds poses a different challenge for Luke. That said, I trust Rockhold’s cardio to maintain up in a five-rounder, he has a more diverse floor game than Romero (zero livelihood submission efforts ), and that I believe his cries will be key to effecting Romero’s gas tank as the fight progresses. You always need to be worried about Romero’s KO power, as well as the possibility for him to put Rockhold on his back and deliver some punishment, but that I believe Rockhold gets the win in a tough, highly competitive contest. Luke Rockhold by unanimous conclusion.
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