Manoel Sousa

Leans toward Sousa on a real power-difference mechanism, but repeatedly hedges (says he could be wrong, won't lay money on a favorite) and concedes Miranda may be doing more for most of the fight.

A power-first striker who comes forward, feints to set up his big shot, and is credited with fight-ending power at any point in the fight. He can over-extend closing distance and end up clinched, which takes his power out of the equation, and he sometimes chases wild power shots. His grappling is a genuine asset too: good takedowns off the cage, good top pressure, and an active submission game, though his own takedown defense is called shaky.

"don't feel great" re debut

A solid first-time UFC fighter whose game runs on heavy power that doesn't fade, mixed with feints and a rushing combination used to close the gap; the main knock is that he can push too far and get stuck in a clinch, or go loose chasing the big shot. Takedown defense is shaky, but he is a nightmare to pin down on top and hunts finishes hard once there.