3. Ovince St. Preux Vs. Rafael Cavalcante
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzurRjX6QTY Weight Class: Light Heavyweight Ovince St. Preux, known casually as OSP, was on his way up in the light heavyweight division until he met Ryan Bader. He bounced back with wins over Shogun Rua and Patrick Cummins, only to be derailed again by Glover Teixeira. Now, he's looking to get back on track once more against former Strikeforce champion Rafael Cavalcante, who has suffered two straight losses to Bader and Cummins. Cavalcante (126 (1)) has not fared as well as some of the other Strikeforce alums who came into the UFC, and with all due respect to the former champ, he may have hit a ceiling in the promotion. The loss to Cummins, a far less experienced fighter as far as level of competition and time spent in the sport, was a particular cause for concern. Now, Cavalcante is looking at a possible cut from the promotion. OSP (187), meanwhile, could easily send him packing, as he has both knockout power and a killer submission game. Look for OSP to take Cavalcante down and wear him out until he locks in a sub, ignoring Cavalcante's own BJJ prowess (he's a black belt).
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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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