8-bit MMA Weekend Preview

By Darryn Smith

This weekend we head into #UFCLondon.

Corey Anderson vs Jimi Manuwa headlining the fight card only on #UFCFightPass. In addition, three other fights I am really looking forward to is Lina "Elbow Queen" Lansberg vs Lucie Pudilova, Bradley Scott vs Askham, and Joe "Irish" Duff vs Reza "Mad Dog" Madadi on the card.

Leading off the card this time is Lina "Elbow Queen" Lansberg vs Lucie Pudilova. Lina fights out of Redline Training Center. She is (6-2). Honestly, I have only seen Lina fight once when she stepped up in for her UFC debut vs the Iconic Cris Cyborg. Let's just be honest, when you fight Cyborg, you are in for beat down. There is very slim chance when a fighter will return to Octagon or retired from WMMA once you fight her. Cyborg is best of the best when it comes to #WMMA.

It takes a little time to get back to where you were once you fight Cyborg. Lina's only lost came from her first opponent back on December 29th 2012 to Pannie Kianzad, who I seen recently fight in #InvictaFC a couple months ago but since that time she went on a hot win streak up until she faced Cris Cyborg on September 24th of last year. I am looking for Lina to comeback little stronger than last time. I see maybe 2 more years or less depending on how this fight goes for her making another run at a belt one more time before she hangs them up. We shall see how this matchup plays out.

My 8-bit MMA Fighter of The Week is Corey "Overtime" Anderson. He was winner of The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs Team Penn back in 2014. He fights out of Robbinsville and has educated background from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Overtime's striking percentage stands at 41% while takedowns is solid 59%. Overtime is more of a wrestler but can stand up to wear his opponents down to win the fight on some occasions. He is still a young fighter with experience. Overtime felt a big setback when he lost to Shogun Rua but found light at end of the tunnel to regain himself and is determined to crack the Top 5 in due time. Sure he wants the belt just as bad as any other fighter but he wants it when opportunity strikes. Seeing him develop throughout TUF season was very good. He was like dark horse that kept climbing to the top to win it all. Overtime's last fight was against Sean O'Connell in December of last year was pretty good. I am always intrigued by this new generation to see what else they will bring to the table come fight night. I am really looking forward to this fight with Overtime vs Poster Boy. Should be a good one to end the night in London.

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