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UFC Fight Night 24 Preview: The Main Card

Mar 23, 2011
Amir Sadollah (right) has improved on his feet. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com


Welterweights
Amir Sadollah vs. DaMarques Johnson

The Matchup: Sadollah is difficult to beat for those who cannot outmuscle him, and Johnson is not the type to do so. Sadollah’s smooth standup and thinking-man’s approach to fighting are a stylistic departure from most guys. He does not carry a lot of menace or swagger. He just gets the job done with clean technique and good decisions.

Johnson figures to want to keep it standing, as Sadollah’s two submission wins over C.B. Dollaway showed how dangerous he can be from his back. Johnson has decent standup, but it is not on the same level as Sadollah, who delivers good kicks and crisp muay Thai combinations straight out of a textbook. Sadollah is also strong in the clinch and should be able to operate effectively there.

The Pick: Look for a good standup battle, as Sadollah wears down Johnson en route to a second-round knockout.

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