Heavyweights
Martin Buday (10-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. Lukasz Brzeski (8-1-1, 0-0 UFC)European heavyweights sort things out in this one. Part of this first wave of Slovakian fighters making their way to the UFC, Buday falls under the category of being effective even though his style is not particularly pretty. Needing to cut weight to make the heavyweight limit, “Badys” takes advantage of his size with a smothering approach. He will sometimes eat some damage in the name of outlasting his opponents, but Buday typically finds a way to exhaust them in close quarters, often ending things with either some clinch strikes or a submission. After a successful debut over Chris Barnett in April, Buday looks to keep his momentum going against a UFC newcomer and fellow Dana White’s Contender Series alum in Brzeski. Poland’s Brzeski has been a frustrating talent thus far. While he has been successful enough to make it to this point, it does feel like things should click much more cleanly for “The Bull.” Brzeski often looks impressive to start as a fast striker, but his fights tend to devolve into messy affairs once his opponent is able to close ranks and get things going with takedowns or in the clinch. Brzeski can still hold his own in those departments, but by then, things feel like a constant struggle. That could still be the case in this assignment, but Buday looks to be Brzeski’s best opponent to date. Plus, he is quite durable, suggesting the Slovakian can win a messy grind without giving Brzeski the opportunity to turn around the fight. The pick is Buday via decision.
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