UFC Fight Night 147 Predictions

4. Nathaniel Wood Vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez

Over the last year or so, the UFC's 135lb division has gone from one that no-one was talking about to one of the most competitive weight classes in the entire promotion. With the likes of Marlon Moraes, Aljamain Sterling and Pedro Munhoz all beginning to create a buzz, it looks like we're about to get a new crop of talented 135lb contenders.

If he's able to win in impressive fashion this weekend, British fighter Nathaniel Woods could also join the new class of savage bantamweights. Considering it was only a decade ago that British fighters were seen as a bit behind the more dominant nations, it's good to see such a well-rounded prospect as Wood start to gather some steam.

Wood's opponent Jose Alberto Quinonez has been relatively impressive in his UFC career. Other than a loss in his debut, 'El Teco' has looked rather dominant in all of his other performances inside the Octagon. However, he hasn't really fought anyone quite as talented as Woods, who looked absolutely sensational in his last appearance. This feels like UFC are setting 'The Prospect' up for a breakthrough performance in front of his hometown crowd and he should certainly deliver

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