UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Aldana- Dequan Townsend vs Dusko Todorovic

The main card opener for UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Aldana sees a fan-friendly bout in the middleweight division. Dequan Townsend has drawn Dusko Todorovic, and the fight is expected to see the challengers leave it on the line. The bout is more of an exciting showcase and doesn’t hold any weight with regards to the title landscape.

The middleweight division is as hot as ever after the champion Israel Adesanya shined a spotlight on the weight class with his recent performance. Not to mention, there are many top-tier fighters who are climbing up the ranks. The winner of the aforementioned middleweight bout has the opportunity to gradually enter the conversation with a powerful performance.

UFC middleweights: Dequan Townsend vs Dusko Todorovic

There’s a good chance that Dequan Townsend is fighting for his job in the UFC when he faces Dusko at the Flash Forum. ‘The Tarantula’ is 0-3 in the promotion and is undoubtedly floating on thin ice. He has drawn a newcomer to truly assess his readiness for competing in the world’s largest MMA organization.

Townsend comes into the bout with bucket loads of experience over Todorovic. He has more losses on his record that Dusko has fights in totality. ‘The Tarantula’ will look to utilize his veteran status in the fight game to keep his UFC tenure alive.

The Serbian fighter, Todorovic, is a new signing to the company after having recently appeared in Dana White’s Contender’s Series. He has shown himself to be capable of producing highlight-reel finishes consistently. Also, he scalped a win over the high-flying Michel Pereira before making his way into the show.

The 26-year-old Dusko will have the speed advantage as he effectively uses inside steps to mount an offense. Moreover, Townsend has shown to be overzealous at certain moments in the fight and be inefficient with his energy. The certified finisher, Todorovic isn’t one to miss out on a depleted Townsend should the fight enter the final round. His propensity to chase the finish whilst still being cautious should help him win the day over the veteran.

Prediction: Dusko Todorovic to claim a third-round submission

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