UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva- Maurice Greene vs Greg Hardy: Prediction and Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Silva is set for a heavyweight collision on the main card. Maurice Greene and Greg Hardy will duke it out to boost their relevance in the divisional landscape with a big win. Moreover, there will be plenty of exposure on the fight card, due it likely being the final time that Anderson Silva will fight in the octagon.

The heavyweight big men are certainly the fighters to watch on the main card, with their ability to explode. The general consensus is that this fight will not likely see the scorecard. Also, a ‘Fight of the Night’ check could be coming their way. Additionally, the heavyweight division has seen a surge of new talent and an opportunity to break out is evident.

UFC Heavyweights: Maurice Greene vs Greg Hardy

‘The Crochet Boss’ is coming off a scintillating arm-triangle submission win that he pulled off whilst being mounted. Gian Villante didn’t know what hit him when Greene pulled off the slick submission to crack his two-fight skid. Although a win over Hardy doesn’t bring him directly up the ranks, it certainly moves him in the right direction.

Greene utilizes sluggish movement effectively to bait his opponents into a false sense of security. The 9-5 fighter is able to walk down his opponents with reckless abandonment as he’s not afraid of being taken down. Chiefly, Hardy’s subpar performances on the canvas will be an encouraging factor for Maurice.

The 6-2 fighter in Greg Hardy has begun coming into his own as a fighter, and his recent win over Yorgan De Castro testifies to that. After falling short to Alexander Volkov on the judges’ cards, ‘The Prince of War has reinvented himself. With just under two years into his UFC run, he’s already on his seventh fight and has looked increasingly impressive.

Hardy is one of the most athletic fighters in the division, and he’s lightning-fast for a heavyweight. Although he’ll have the speed advantage, facing Maurice Greene’s lethal clinch game will be a challenge. He’ll have to ensure he doesn’t over-commit with his movement and fall into a trap.

Prediction: Maurice Green to claim a split decision victory.

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