PREMIUM
*18-2 RECORD THIS YEAR* UFC FIGHT OF THE WEEK
(MMA) (PLSTR) vs. (MCKNN),
Money Line: -125.00 (PLSTR) (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -125.00 (PLSTR) (Away)
Result: Win
My UFC Fight Of The Week is on Julia Polastri. Cory McKenna was originally slated to fight Polyana Viana. Though Viana is far more experienced, she probably would have been a better matchup for the 25-year old McKenna. Instead, she takes on a younger but more talented fighter in Polastri. The 26-year old Brazilian lost her last fight. That was a decision loss against a fighter that is 8-0 though. She won her previous 4 fights. Her previous loss also came against a very good fighter. So, she's already fought some tough competition. (She's 10-2 her last 12 and both losses were against very good competition.) After her last loss, she won 4 in a row. She's now got a taste of the UFC and is stepping down in class to take on a fighter who isn't as good as the last one she faced. McKenna is vulnerable to getting submitted and Polastri is a submission specialist. McKenna got submitted in her last fight and Polastri's last 2 wins came via submission. Polastri has a strong chance of getting a finish but if she doesn't, she should have a comfortable edge on the scorecards. She'll win this fight and we'll see more of her going forward.