UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier II Odds and Picks

Posted September 14, 2019

For the first time since 2016, the UFC heads to Atlanta, Georgia, as the Octagon will Soon Be set up at State Farm Arena for UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier II.

The featherweight champion, Max”Blessed” Holloway, is going up to struggle for the interim lightweight name and is a -205 favorite. Meanwhile, Dustin”The Diamond” Poirier beat Holloway in 2012 but is a +165 underdog.
Also on this particular card is a interim middleweight title game between Israel”The Last Stylebender” Adesanya (-185) and Kelvin Gastelum (+150). I’ve a breakdown and pick for every single fight on the main card.
Shark Bites
Max Holloway has won 13 straight fights, 10 of which have been endings.
Dustin Poirier is 8-1-1 in his last 10 fights, together with six wins by knockout.
Max Holloway averages 6.9 significant strikes per minute.
Holloway vs Poirier II Fight Center
Scott Hastings’ 2019 Prediction Record To Date
Straight Up Picking Favorites Picking Underdogs
34-23 32-17 2-6
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier
Holloway (-205) is looking to extend his 13-fight winning series in his new division as he moves up from featherweight to lightweight. During the streak, 10 fights were finishes, nine by knockout and one by submission. All in all, the Hawaii native has a record of 20-3 with 10 wins coming by knockout.
The 27-year-old is the definition of a brawler, becoming in his opponents’ faces and placing on a pace that is unmatched at the UFC. Holloway has incredible hand speed and continuously peppers his foes with strikes till they wilt under his stress. Blessed averages 6.9 significant strikes per minute, and it has landed 100 or more significant strikes in four of his last five fights, including 307 against Brian Ortega in UFC 231.
Poirier (+165) has finally earned his title fight after eight decades in the UFC, during which he’s a 16-4-1 record, and is unbeaten in his last five scraps. The Louisiana native was close to title struggles but would apparently always lose to prospective challengers. Following three straight knockout wins, even though, he’s set himself in line for the interim lightweight strap.
Much like his counterpart, the Diamond loves to get into wild, high-octane scraps. The 30-year-old is a really technically solid striker, rarely placing himself in much risk by keeping his shield , and has great footwork when landing an average of 5.59 considerable strikes weekly. In addition, he does have a wrestling pedigree also and averages 1.75 takedowns per 15 minutes, but typically he keeps the conflicts standing.
It is unfortunate we must wait until the end of the card to watch this potential war but it is going to be well worth it. Holloway absorbs strikes but just walks right through the punches and looks completely unfazed while he swarms his foes till they crumble. Meanwhile, Poirier is likely better but I do not know if he will be able to produce much space for some breathing room. Poirier conquer Holloway in Blessed’s Octagon debut in 2012 by first-round entry. I expect a different result this time around.