Andre Winner vs. Rafaello Oliveira Fight Prediction – UFC Fight Night 21
ANDRE WINNER vs. RAFAELLO OLIVEIRA
Fight Overview: Recent Ultimate Fighter finalist Andre Winner looks to earn a second consecutive win and take a step toward the success his teammates Dan Hardy and Paul Daley have seen, but he has to make it through well-rounded Brazilian Rafaello Oliveira, who also has a top-level training camp and is also coming off a solid win.
Oliveira’s Strengths: Oliveira is very well rounded, with good striking that can end fights, solid submissions, and solid wrestling.
Oliveira’s Weaknesses: He hasn’t fought very good competition. Even the equally inexperienced Winner has faced much better fighters.
Winner’s Strengths: He has great striking, with a lot of power, and a really solid clinch game. He is also capable of submitting opponents, although his striking is clearly his best weapon.
Winner’s Weaknesses: He doesn’t deal with adversity very well, and let Ross Pearson take him off his game almost completely.
The Verdict: Both are good fighters, but Winner’s standup is far more dangerous. He has really put together a dangerous striking game lately, both with boxing and in the clinch, and I expect he’ll use it to put Oliveira away by T/KO.
Fight Prediction: Andre Winner by second round T/KO.
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