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Garagorri vs. Bandenay
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Featherweights
Luiz Eduardo Garagorri (11-0) vs. Humberto Bandenay (14-6)Advertisement
Given that the UFC typically has some local representation on its cards, there was some curiosity as to exactly who would get the call for this one since Uruguay is not thought of as an MMA hotbed. The answer was Garagorri, who was born in Brazil but raised in Uruguay.
Garagorri has put together an undefeated record on the South American scene, but it is difficult to tell how well things will translate up a level, as he faced the type of competition that basically let him throw out whatever wild idea came to mind, resulting in a lot of messy scraps and highlight-reel finishes. He will have a willing dance partner in Peru’s Bandenay, who has much the same approach. Bandenay was a madman on the regional scene, and things did not change much upon hitting the UFC roster. His first two fights were a win over Martin Bravo and a loss to Gabriel Benitez that lasted a combined 65 seconds. His most recent fight, a decision loss to Austin Arnett, exposed the reality that Bandenay does not possess much past his dynamic offense, and even then, he only has the gas tank to last about a round. This will be quick, exciting and dumb, and it is a crapshoot as to who lands the blow that ends the fight.
Bandenay is a bit more proven and showed a tendency in his pre-UFC career to catch a submission when things got wild, so that is probably the safest bet. The pick is Bandenay via first-round submission.
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