I work as an MMA analyst in Russia.
I've been watching fights since 1997, I have a lot of experience, I have my own community where I predict fights.Betting on MMA fights is a kind of market.
I don't say this everyday in our niche and I've been overdue to watch this since he made it way before this date, though this is genuinely fantastic work and I did learn a thing or two I didn't before.
Lerone Murphy would set up a step outside Emmett's jabbing range and look to parry the jab, then cover against the straight while giving ground
A classic strategy to stymie aggressive boxers and keep the fight outside hitting range, but Pico will likely look to draw out his parry and hook the body underneath
Updated #UFC Result Matrix for Ranked Welterweights!
The top 8 collectively have pretty thoroughly cleared out most of 9-15.
Lots of great potential matchups at the top, especially with Islam coming up.
Note: the top row shows the champ's results color-coded by wins & losses.
2025 #UFC Event Watchability Ratings!
These ratings seek to numerically score the "watchability" of fighters, matchups, & events.
#UFCDesMoines is the 3rd most watchable non-PPV event of 2025 based on these ratings.
It also ranks 7th of the 15 UFC events so far this year.