Degradation of the main map of UFC 226: Who will sleep – Francis Ngannou or Derrick Lewis?

Additional info:
+ Title Legacy FC heavyweight
+ Accolades Regional MMA
+ 17 KO victories
+ 1 victory victory
+ 7 first finals
+ KO Power
+ Right Hand and Hazardous Uppercuts
+ Underappreciated Knees and Knees
+/- Aggressive Engagement and Participations
^ Overseas
+ Strong Melee
^ Strikes away from breaks
+ Improved grappling and position gain
^ Deceived decoy / catch-up ability
+ Devastating ground attack

] Summary:

Servant as the newly co-hand event issued for the UFC 226 is a heavy showdown between Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis.

Coming out of a failed bid for the heavyweight title earlier this year, Ngannou will attempt to bounce back from his first UFC loss emphatically when he enters the Octagon on Saturday. While Lewis, who feels like a perpetual black horse of this division, will try to steal the brilliance of the new competitor of the company.

Starting on the feet, we have a battle between two devastating punchers that put can extinguish the flames

Lewis, who came into the scene as an indomitable brawler, showed signs of improvement under the frightening destructions that often take place in his fights. An athlete-motor for his size, the American can throw precise knees and head shots with little signs of struggle.

A squarely frightening distance closer, Lewis will force his opponents into the fence if he lands them or not, almost a fashion like a juggernaut. With a frame that is difficult to control closely, the 33-year-old slugger does his best job by eliminating breaks, maintaining a dangerous power in the small spaces that go to the heart of the fight. That said, Ngannou is not left out when it comes to trading small windows, which makes every stanza irrelevant between the two.

a treat to watch the Cameroon-born Frenchman, a fast-paced attacker who finds his way through the job. Whether Ngannou throws straight blows or varies his patents and hooks, he seems to prefer to direct the circulation of his left hand. Even on the occasion of a fight from a left-handed position, Ngannou demonstrates skill and comfort by throwing his left cross both forward and out of the counter

. a good sense of space, good distance management when he chooses to. However, as impressive as Ngannou's movement, he does not fail to be touched as he moves forward, making the striking momentum of this battle convincing at every level.

What makes this match even more interesting is the perspective

Between Ngannou's last appearance and Lewis's propensity to finish things off the ground, it's easy to guess a possible strategy for the fighter who takes himself for "The Black Beast". , I found that – even if disbadembly was not necessarily a second-nature skill – he was still trying a good deal of his fighting, even though it was against fighters (on paper) with whom he was It probably should not have been struggling

The problem, however, is that most of Lewis's attempts to destroy are either highly muscular Uchi Mata variations (traditionally a small percentage to the heavyweight) or a double run who seems to do the work when he goes. Ngannou's recent criticisms aside, he showed that he was defending both areas of these attacks well.

Against Curtis Blaydes, Ngannou showed the ability to hit open air affections against a legitimate threat of withdrawal. And even though it was only for a brief exchange, the five-year-old seemed to choke and disorient Alistair Overeem – a fighter who, along with Josh Barnett, I credit as one of the best fighters in the world. 39, heavy truck history – inside the clinch.

Yet, Ngannou is not beyond being timed. In fact, returning to his first fight at the UFC, Ngannou usually started kicking naked (solitary kicks without cuts), which cost him chips in the form of takedowns in multiple competitions. Although Lewis is typically the one who gets his kicks taken and capitalized on, he has shown his own common sense in this department.

If Lewis manages to gain the upper hand at any point in this fight, then Ngannu will have to be aware that he is in "the danger zone" (as the great Mauro Rbadlo would say). A devastating ground attacker, Lewis' power almost seems to amplify as he gets closer to the ground. Ngannou shows a defensive guard ship to accompany his explosive maneuvers under hook, but he will need to find answers quickly as he finishes at the bottom of the screen.

The prognosticators and the public do not seem to appreciate the chances of the American. Ngannou -365 and Lewis +305 to date

Maybe it's my jaded attitude to predict the outcome of heavyweight fights, but 3-1 odds anyway for fighters who beat leather in the 265-pound neighborhood will always seem to me. Not only does Lewis have the proverbial power on his feet to get a shot of change of combat, but he is probably just a withdrawal from becoming the first person to finish Ngannou's when he can go to the ground.

But the difficult thing about the prediction of a Lewis fight is that you never know what you are going to get.

We have seen many Lewis variations of this level ranging from modest to clear, but even when he is hurt, he does not seem to have a logical bearing on the results of his competitions. The 33-year-old, though difficult to get a serious answer at times, even admitted he did not train seriously for fights throughout his career.

I can understand why some may still want to roll the dice on the outsider, but I have trouble with Lewis for the inconsistencies outlined above. I am a big fan of Lewis both in and out of the octagon, but unless he reaches that fight or survives the storm, then I see his style of action. aggressive entry potentially taxing him.

I'm still not sure what Ngannou did in terms of his preparatory work, but I see his speed, footwork, and shot selection serving him well in this fight. The choice is Ngannou to find a finish along the fault line in the first round, but I'm not as confident in this result as the current betting lines indicate.

Official Choice: Ngannou in the distance