35-year old John Phillips has had a rough start to his UFC career (1-3). He lost his first three bouts before getting a win in his last fight over Alen Amedovski (who is 0-2 in the UFC). Phillips is all about power, with little development in the specializations of mixed martial arts (his takedown defense is just 14%). He lost his first two UCF bouts via rear-naked chokes to Kevin Holland and Charles Byrd. He faces 26-year old Khamzat Chimaev, one of Europe's top welterweight prospects. Chimaev is making his UFC debut, 9-0 in his career as a pro and amateur. He is three inches taller, nine years younger, and has more versatility to his game with one KO, two TKOs, and three submission wins (Rear-Naked Choke, Heel Hook, Strikes) in his six pro bouts. Take Khamzat Chimaev to win the fight.
TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF SPORTS BETTING
Get my free Fighting picks and predictions.
Join 412,081 Subscribers!