UFC 236 GETS NEW FIGHTS INCLUDING RETURN OF ALAN JOUBAN
The Octagon is led back to Atlanta, Georgia. The card takes place April 13 at State Farm Arena, and a number of the newest bouts added to the card are listed below.
Alan Jouban vs. Dwight Grant, UFC 236
Welterweights Alan Jouban and Dwight Grant will meet at UFC 236. Zack Klein of ABC broke the information. Jouban (16-6) is 7-4 at the UFC and most recently conquered Ben Saunders via KO at a 2018″Fight of the Year” candidate. Grant (9-2) showed some Octagon jitters in his UFC debut when he dropped a split decision to Zak Ottow, but he bounced back well with a TKO win over Carlo Pedersoli Jr. in his final struggle. Jouban has more expertise and on paper would be the better fighter, but he’s also 37 and has not fought in over a year. This may be the ideal time to fade him and proceed with Grant, who I am hoping to be the underdog in this one.
Jalin Turner vs. Matt Frevola, UFC 236
A lightweight matchup between Jalin Turner and Matt Frevola can also be place for UFC 236. Turner (8-4) was brutally knocked out by Vicente Luque in his UFC debut but bounced back nicely with a TKO win over Callan Potter his out time. Just 23, he looks like a very good potential at 155lbs. Frevola (6-1-1) was knocked out by Marco Polo Reyes in his UFC debut and then fought to an exciting draw opposite Lando Vannata his out time. Frevola is a lot better of a fighter than many give him credit for, but given how amazing Turner appeared in his UFC sophomore effort, you need to go with him to acquire this battle as a major favorite.
UFC 236 vs. Zelim Imadaev, max Griffin Occurring at UFC 236 is a welterweight bout between Max Griffin and Zelim Imadaev. ESPN broke the news. Griffin (14-6) has a mediocre record of 2-4 from the Octagon, but most believed he should have a split decision nod over Thiago Alves in his last struggle. His record is deceiving as he’s fought some really tough competition in his losses, including former interim champ Colby Covington. Imadaev (8-0) has knocked out each of his opponents thus far about the Russian regional circuit but not one of them were notable fighters. Griffin is the biggest fight of Imadaev’s career up to now, and while Griffin is a good fighter, Imadaev is a huge prospect with a shiny record and will likely be favored here.
Curtis Millender vs. Belal Muhammad, UFC 236
Only a week after being filed by Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Curtis Millender has signed a contract to fight fellow welterweight Belal Muhammad at UFC 236. Farah Hannoun broke the information. Millender (17-4) watched a nine-fight win streak snapped by his submission loss to dos Santos but prior to this had won his first three fights in the Octagon. Muhammad (14-3) is 5-3 at the UFC and many recently saw his four-fight win streak snapped by a decision loss to Geoff Neal. Great battle here between two lasting fighters eager to stand and exchange for the fans, but despite Millender’s recent quick loss I’d still favor him to win this bout as he’s the dynamic fighter and stronger striker.
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