Bantamweights
Khalid Taha (13-4, 1-3 UFC) vs. Cristian Quinonez (17-3, 0-0 UFC)This should be a chance for Taha to get back on track. Germany’s “Warrior” can be a powerful knockout artist when given the opportunity. He did not get the chance in his UFC debut against Nad Narimani back in 2018, but his subsequent win over Boston Salmon saw him score a blistering finish in just 25 seconds. However, Taha has struggled to find much consistency since. He has had some absolutely electric moments against opponents who have been willing to trade hands, but he finds himself having to catch up whenever those opponents decide to pivot, particularly with their wrestling. The good news for Taha is that Quinonez, is likely to meet him on his own terms. The brother of former UFC bantamweight Jose Alberto Quinonez, “Problema” prefers to be a bouncy striker who likes to snipe at his opponents. He has had enough talent for that to work at the regional level, but there are some clear points where the situation could turn south at the UFC ranks. That is particularly true of Quinonez’s defense, which figures to give Taha plenty of opportunities to land something hard. Quinonez could just wind up being durable enough to follow his usual gameplan for 15 minutes, but Taha’s knockout power is much more proven at this point. The pick is Taha via second-round knockout.
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