The X Factor: For whatever reason, Chonan has lost a step, and it shows in his increasingly sluggish offense. Bulling guys around will only get you so far, and if Grant comes out guns blazing or finds a way to gain top control, “Piranha” will find himself in a position in which he never does well. Grant needs a lot of things to go right for him, but Chonan’s one-dimensional style lends itself to mistakes, as he relies on doing one thing perfectly for 15 minutes.
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The Bottom Line: This is a rough fight for Grant, who’s not a physically dominating fighter and has mostly relied on cinching submissions against no-name fighters. Chonan may not be the welterweight for which his fans had hoped, but he’s far from a no-name and remains a savvy foe for any UFC debutant. That will become obvious, as Chonan runs roughshod on Grant en route to a lopsided unanimous decision nod.