UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos- Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Kalinn ‘Khaos’ Williams: Prediction and Analysis
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UFC welterweights Abdul Razak Alhhassan and Kalinn ‘Khaos’ Williams meet in the middle at UFC Vegas 14 in Vegas. The bout is the co-main event for a fight card that has Paul Felder and Rafael dos Anjos topping the bill. Both the aforementioned 170-pounders are hard-hitting strikers who throw caution to the wind when they scrap.
The welterweight division is spearheaded by Kamaru Usman, who stands firmly atop the hungry contenders vying for gold. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ has set a clear standard of excellence that details competing at the highest level. What’s more, fans of the sport have certainly seen flashes of such traits exhibited from both Alhassan and Williams.
UFC welterweights: Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Kalinn Williams
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Abdul Razak Alhassan is looked at as a future title challenger, despite the fact that he’s stumbled in his UFC tenure thus far. ‘Judo Thunder’ is 4-2 in the promotion and is coming off a loss to newcomer Mounir Lazzez. Much like his opponent, he has dynamite in his hands and he finds himself in technical firefights.
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A useful weapon that the 10-2 fighter utilizes has to do with kick transitions into spinning attacks. He mirrors Uriah Hall in some respects in that both athletes use range and angles before opening up an offense. Moreover, he has an iron-clad chin that serves him well when taking on punchers who hang on to the back foot.
‘The Oxfighter’ Williams out of Detroit, Michigan made an emphatic statement with his UFC debut back in February. He TKO’ed his opponent in under 30 seconds of the first round and made his presence known in the company. The 26-year-old comes in with a 10-1 record, having turned professional in 2017.
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Although he’s a fast starter, Kalinn Williams has shown the ability to play out the long game and grind out a decision. A clear standout in his arsenal comes in the form of a crisp left hook which he sets up with feints. Abdul Razak will have to be wary about incoming traffic when circling towards the power side of ‘Khaos’ Williams.
Prediction: Abdul Razak Alhassan to claim a second-round TKO