4. Corey Anderson Vs. Tom Lawlor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXnwUWWot1E Weight Class: Light Heavyweight TUF 19 winner Corey "Beastin 25/8" (7-1) Anderson, who will never live down that nickname, returns to face vet "Filthy" Tom Lawlor (10-5 (1)) at UFC 196. While Lawlor doesn't have a ton of fights (he has dabbled in pro wrestling and took nearly two years off at one point), he has been around the MMA game nearly a decade as a pro, and has fought some top level competition. It's a step up in Anderson, but Anderson has looked solid since winning TUF, going 4-1 in the UFC. Both men are on two fight win streaks, but Lawlor definitely has the edge in quality of competition, having fought former champ Chris Weidman on Weidman's rise to the top, as well as former title challenger Patrick Cote. Look for Lawlor to take this one by TKO, as Anderson's ceiling is still a question mark. And watch out for Lawlor's wrestling inspired entrances.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
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