Robert Whittaker Is Going To Smash Ikram Aliskerov At UFC Saudi Arabia On Saturday

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EARLY FIGHTS. I REPEAT EARLY FIGHTS!!!!

I love early fights so much. Noon prelims and 3pm main card on ABC sounds like an absolutely tremendous way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Pull them up on your phone on the beach, maybe you've got a tv on your back deck, maybe you're at a nice outdoor bar that has the fights on or shit, maybe you just want to stay inside and take in some good ole fashion violence! Whatever tickles your fancy!

Saudi backed up the brinks truck and because of it we've got some awesome fights on this card, especially for a fight night. It's a shame we lost Khamzat in the main event but Aliskerov is a really strong replacement on short notice, his only loss in his MMA career is to Khamzat on the regional scene years ago. Regardless there's some really great fights on this card include some serious sleepers. 

Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Nicolas Dalby - Big time wrestler/grappler vs cardio machine striker. If this fight is still going on in the third round, Dalby could be a serious live dog. Little sprinkle on Dalby Rd 3 +2500 feels like an auto bet.

Johnny Walker vs Volkan Oezdemir - Would be shocked if someone doesn't get finished in this fight. Johnny Walker is one of the ultimate "kill or be killed" fighters in the UFC, fighting a former title challenger and big time puncher in his own right in Oezedmir. Expect pain, expect violence, expect the judges to not be involved in this fight. Give me Johnny Walker ML -110.

Sergei Pavlovich vs Alexander Volkov - Russian on Russian crime. Heavyweights. Need I say more? I think Pavlovian gets a first round KO (+140 odds) but again, someone is getting kicked out in this fight. Great co-main event and the winner firmly puts themselves potentially one fight away from a title shot. 

We talked about every fight on the card and everything going on in the MMA world and this week's episode of Spinnin Backlist. Watch below on all video/audio platforms. Full breakdowns of the fights, laughs with the fellas and much more. God bless and good luck to those betting the fights my friend.