Manuwa will ruin Cyrille standing. It'll be quite even I think until Jimi lands a heavy shot. He has far too much power, and with his technique as well....It's ending quickly and brutally.
Diabate is a really good striker guys... better than Manuwa probably. I think Manuwa will eventually find Diabate's chin and get the TKO, but I won't bat an eye if Diabate wins by decision or TKO either.
I was about to say Cyrile til I read everybodys' post about Manu Manu. Get it Manu...Manu. I'll have to say this fight will end in a TKO. Who I don't know yet.
Looking forward to this one. Manuwa has looked like a killer and It'll be interesting to see if he can prove to be one of the better light heavyweights in the world. He is without a doubt one of the more exciting prospects in the light heavyweight division. Diabete is no push over though especially going against a guy who will want to stand and bang. My prediction is Manuwa catches him early and finishes the fight.
I don't see why most people have Manuwa as favourite. I was at his first UFC fight and watched it again later. For as good as he looked in the 1st round, he looked utterly horrific in the 2nd. Absolutely gassed after 4minutes. If that fight didn't get stopped by the doctor I'd put my money on Kingsbury coming back and winning that.
This fight I see Diabate winning via however he wants. So much range, better technique and grappling. Long limbs to wrap up a sub. I'd love to see Jimi pull off a huge KO, but that's his only chance, an early finish.
It would not surprise me to see Diabate decision Manuwa, Diabate is no pushover and has been around a while. If he can take Manuwa's power early on then he can work to control the latter part of the fight.
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