Turman vs Silva Analysis and Prediction
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Wellington Turman (16-4) vs Bruno Silva (19-6)
Middleweight (185)
Wellington Turman
After suffering the first knockout loss of his career, in addition to a lengthy battle with COVID, there are several red flags over what Wellington Turman will enter the octagon on Saturday. A takedown artist who searches for the body lock, Turman isn’t the prettiest fighter to watch but he is a grinder who often finds a way to top position from where his best work stems. A decent array of submissions could prove key against Silva, but Turman’s mental capitulation to Andrew Sanchez’s stand-up aggression is a worrying factor considering Silva’s stylistic similarities.
Bruno Silva
Having just served a two-year suspension after testing positive for the anabolic, Boldenone, Bruno Silva had better make up for the career delay. Reckless on the feet, Silva’s freakish power has a canny knack of bailing him out. Against both Aleksander Shlemenko and Artem Frolov, Silva was struggling to find his rhythm, before successfully locating the hail mary punch. Silva is durable enough to keep himself alive before finding the perfect shot, but as such, Silva remains a difficult fighter to back.
Predicted Result: Silva TKO Round 2
Having just served a two-year suspension after testing positive for the anabolic, Boldenone, Bruno Silva had better make up for the career delay. Reckless on the feet, Silva’s freakish power and durability have a canny knack of bailing him out. After suffering the first knockout loss of his career, in addition to a lengthy battle with COVID, there are several red flags over what Wellington Turman will enter the octagon on Saturday. A takedown artist who searches for the body lock, Turman isn’t the prettiest fighter to watch but he is a grinder who often finds a way to top position from where his best work stems. Turman’s mental capitulation to Andrew Sanchez’s aggression is a worrying factor considering Silva’s stylistic similarities.
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