Picking & Grinning: UFC 216 ‘Ferguson vs. Lee’
Undisputed or otherwise, Ultimate Fighting Championship gold is oftentimes accompanied by life-altering change.
“The Ultimate Fighter 13” winner Tony Ferguson and Xtreme Couture’s Kevin Lee will vie for the interim lightweight title in the UFC 216 main event on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. They will do so in the enormous shadow of Conor McGregor, as the reigning 155-pound champion remains on the sidelines following his blockbuster boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. a little less than two months ago. The Ferguson-Lee winner could be in line to face McGregor in a unification bout once he finishes counting his millions.
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Ahead of UFC 216 “Ferguson vs. Lee,” Sherdog.com staff members and contributors swallowed their pride and put their reputations on the line with bold predictions:
THE LINEUP
155: Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee125: Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg
265: Fabricio Werdum vs. Derrick Lewis
125: Kalindra Faria vs. Mara Romero Borella
155: Beneil Dariush vs. Evan Dunham
145: Tom Duquesnoy vs. Cody Stamann
125: Matt Schnell vs. Marco Beltran
155: Lando Vannata vs. Bobby Green
115: Pearl Gonzalez vs. Poliana Botelho
265: Walt Harris vs. Mark Godbeer
125: Magomed Bibulatov vs. John Moraga
185: Thales Leites vs. Brad Tavares
THE STANDINGS
Jordan Breen: 213-101Tristen Critchfield: 210-104
Brian Knapp: 205-109
Todd Martin: 198-116
Mike Fridley: 194-120
Eric Stinton: 194-120
THE PICKS
Jordan Breen: Ferguson, Johnson, Werdum, Faria, Dariush, Duquesnoy, Schnell, Vannata, Botelho, Harris, Bibulatov, TavaresTristen Critchfield: Ferguson, Johnson, Werdum, Faria, Dariush, Duquesnoy, Schnell, Vannata, Botelho, Harris, Bibulatov, Tavares
Brian Knapp: Ferguson, Johnson, Werdum, Faria, Dariush, Duquesnoy, Schnell, Vannata, Botelho, Harris, Bibulatov, Tavares
Todd Martin: Ferguson, Johnson, Werdum, Faria, Dariush, Duquesnoy, Schnell, Vannata, Botelho, Harris, Bibulatov, Leites
Mike Fridley: Ferguson, Johnson, Werdum, Faria, Dariush, Duquesnoy, Schnell, Vannata, Botelho, Harris, Bibulatov, Tavares
Eric Stinton: Ferguson, Johnson, Werdum, Faria, Dariush, Duquesnoy, Schnell, Vannata, Botelho, Harris, Bibulatov, Tavares
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