The UFC 280 early prelim card features three bouts, all of which will be previewed in this post. It will feature undefeated flyweight prospect, Muhammad Mokaev (pictured above right) in the second bout of the night. All win probabilities are based on a fighter’s CC Rating and their place in the CC Rankings.

Lina Lansberg vs. [9] Karol Rosa (Women’s Bantamweight)

Subjective Spin on Objective Reality: Lansberg (NR CC, #12 UFC) is a long way from the fighter who stepped up against Cris Cyborg in her UFC debut. She’s lost each of her last two and has now eclipsed 40 years of age. It has been six-and-a-half years since she registered a finish. Rosa (#9 CC, #9 UFC) is also coming off a disappointing loss to Sara McMann. She’ll look to avoid a second straight loss to a fighter in her 40s in this one. Prior, Rosa was undefeated in the UFC and on the rise. This will be a good glimpse of where she properly stands. Given Lansberg’s inability to finish and Rosa’s need to get back into the win column, this should be a straightforward win for the Brazilian, Rosa.

Editor’s Pick: Rosa

[15] Muhammad Mokaev vs. [11] Malcolm Gordon (Men’s Flyweight)

Subjective Spin on Objective Reality: Mokaev (#15 CC, NR UFC) has looked fairly unbeatable in his short time in the UFC. He manages distance well and is deadly when he gets into the grappling game. He’ll look to continue that to defend his unbeaten record. Despite a rough start which saw him get finished twice in a row, Gordon (#11 CC, NR UFC) has come into his own lately, with two straight wins, including a first round TKO his last time out. Interesting to note is that Gordon has never lost a decision. In all five of his losses, he’s been finished (four KOs, one submission). Look for Mokaev to take advantage of Gordon’s reckless style to pick up a finish of his own.

Editor’s Pick: Mokaev

Armen Petrosyan vs. AJ Dobson (Men’s Middleweight)

Subjective Spin on Objective Reality: Petrosyan drew a short straw in his UFC debut, facing the uber-talented Caio Borralho (who will also fight at UFC 280). He gets a chance to redeem himself and display his KO power that’s led him to finishes in five of his six pro fights. Dobson, on the other hand, typically varies his finishes. He is somewhat of a submission threat. If he can go through the fire and survive, he should be able to control Petrosyan on the ground or in the clinch and bank a round or two, or even search for the finish himself.

Editor’s Pick: Dobson

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