UFC 207 is the final card of the year, and is a huge occasion. Ronda Rousey returns for the first time since her devastating knockout loss at the hands of Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November of 2015, as she faces current UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes in the main event.
In the co-main event, one of the most dominant champions in the UFC, Dominick Cruz attempts to make the fifth defence of his UFC Bantamweight Championship, and he takes on up and coming prospect, Cody Garbrandt, who has proved to be one of the hardest hitters in the division, with four stoppage victories in his five UFC wins.
Both the Co-Main Event and the Main Event are close, with people undecided who they think will win. For the Co-Main Event, we reached out to some UK MMA stars to see who they think will take the win on Saturday.
Will it be Dominick Cruz’s incredible movement, or will it be Cody Garbrandt’s knockout power? Find out what the cream of the crop of UK stars think below.
Nathaniel Wood
“For me, Cruz to win. I think he takes it via ‘man beasting'”
Ed Arthur
“Cruz and Garbrandt is a great fight, but Cruz is a dominant champion for a reason and I think he will be to hard to hit and out point Garbrandt over the 5 rounds 50-45.”
Rhys McKee
“I love the Garbrandt-Cruz fight, they’re two high paced fighters, Cody is dangerous and shows unbelievable speed and can end a fight in seconds where as Cruz has probably the more unorthodox style and is one of the best movers, I see Cody finishing Cruz though and setting up an amazing fight with TJ Dillashaw!”
Shay Walsh
“I think we are going to see Cruz retain his title. Cruz has been in front of many high level strikers but his awkward style makes him hard to hit and unpredictable. Cody is a heavy hitter but I think we will see Cruz avoid alot of damage and frustrate Cody to pick up a decision win, perhaps a late stoppage.”
Darren Till
“Cruz and Cody is an interesting one! I think Cruz can take it over the 5 rounds, but don’t think he will finish him! But he has to be careful because I can also see Cody knocking him out in the first round.”
Lew Long
“Basically, I love Cruz’s style and love to see him fight and win.”
Jack Shore
“Cruz vs Garbrandt – for me, I can’t see a way in which Cody wins the fight. I see Cruz using his movement and awkwardness to prevent Cody from landing big shots and I see Cruz taking the decision win after five rounds.”
UFC 207 takes place live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec. 30. The card is set to be headlined by a Women’s Bantamweight Championship fight between Amanda Nunes and Ronda Rousey. In the co-main event, Dominick Cruz attempts to make the fifth defence of his UFC Bantamweight Championship as he faces knockout artist Cody Garbrandt.
