MMA ODDS AND ENDS FOR TUESDAY: UPCOMING UFC CARD UPDATES

A pair of forthcoming fight cards have obtained updates to them, and I’ll offer my thoughts on the new bouts in today’s MMA odds and ends.
Chance Rencountre vs. Kyle Stewart, UFC on ESPN+ 1 (UFC Fight Night 143)
We have the previous fight card upgrade for the UFC on ESPN+ one card this weekend, taking place Saturday at Barclays Center at Brooklyn, New York. Chance Rencountre finally has his competitor as he will take on Octagon newcomer Kyle Stewart in a lightweight bout on the card. ESPN first broke news. Rencountre’s original opponent Randy Brown was pulled from the card because of a rumored USADA flagging, while Dwight Grant was not cleared to fight due to an eye injury. Rencountre (12-3) chose to Belal Muhammad in his UFC debut but had won four straight bouts prior to it. Stewart (11-1) has just lost once in his career, to top LFA prospect James Nakashima, and in his last bout defeated Braden Smith by choice. I believe most will seem to fade Rencountre in this spot, and that I expect Stewart to really be a slight favorite here despite making his UFC debut on short notice.
Lando Vannata vs. Marcos Rosa, UFC 234
Lightweight Lando Vannata recently reupped a new four-fight contract with the UFC, and he now returns to fight Octagon newcomer Marcos Rosa in UFC 234, taking place February 10 in Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne, Australia. ESPN broke the information. Vannata (9-3-2) just has a 1-3-2 record in the UFC, but almost every one of his battles has been exciting which is the reason why the UFC made a decision to bring him back. He is coming off of a draw against Matt Frevola, and has not actually won a fight as a KO win over John Makdessi in December 2016. Rosa (6-4) is a veteran of the Brazilian regional circuit also has actually won three of the final four bouts by stoppage. Ultimately it seems like the UFC has booked Vannata a winnable fight, and I expect him to be a sizeable favorite to receive his hand raised.
Dong Hyun Ma vs. Devonte Smith, UFC 234
And lastly, Dong Hyun Ma (formerly called”another” Dong Yun Kim) will return at UFC 234 when he takes on Devonte Smith in what should be an action-packed lightweight bout. Ma (16-8-3) is 3-2 overall in the UFC and is now riding a three-fight win series including a remarkable TKO win over Takanori Gomi and a decision win over Damien Brown. Smith (9-1) is 1-0 so far in the UFC with a ridiculous KO win over Julian Erosa. He’s won his last five fights, and all nine of his ace wins have come by stoppage, with his lone defeat a TKO loss to John Gunther. I very much like watching Ma battle and I must provide the UFC matchmakers props for reserving what’s sure to be an exciting fight. But I am very high on Smith and I believe he is going to come in here and finish Ma’s win series. Look for Smith to be the favorite from the sportsbooks following his flashy UFC debut.
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