Whereas this Saturday goes to be one devoid of UFC motion, the cabinet is in no way naked with regards to MMA. You’ll have fights all day and night time on the final full day of the summer time season. It’ll begin within the afternoon, when UK-based Cage Warriors returns to motion for the second day in a row.
24 hours faraway from Cage Warriors 177, one other version of the promotion’s “Unplugged” format, the promotion stays put inside BEC Enviornment in Manchester, this time taking part in to a full crowd, for Cage Warriors 178. Dwell protection of this occasion begins at 1:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am PT on UFC Struggle Go and its related YouTube channel with the prelims earlier than shifting over to Struggle Go solely for the principle card at 3:30 pm ET/ 12:30 pm PT for the principle card.
All instructed, barring any late changes to the bout order, the ultimate lineup on Cage Warriors 178 options 13 fights.
Riley Fights Junior in New Cage Warriors 178 Fundamental Occasion
Initially, the Cage Warriors 178 essential occasion was alleged to have been a battle for the promotion’s gentle heavyweight championship between titleholder Andy Clamp (13-2, 1 NC MMA, 2-1 CWFC) and challenger James Webb (10-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 CWFC). Nonetheless, final week, Cage Warriors confirmed that the Clamp/ Webb contest could be moved off of its scheduled date as a result of champion taking in poor health.
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That title struggle will now happen through the Nov. 15 Cage Warriors 180 from Indigo on the O2 Enviornment in London. In lieu of the postponed struggle, Cage Warriors presents a brand new essential occasion for this Saturday at featherweight.
Undefeated Luke Riley (9-0 MMA, 9-0 CWFC) takes on Alexandre Junior (6-2 MMA, CWFC promotional debut), an alumnus of the LFA. With no title at stake, the restructured Cage Warriors 178 essential occasion is an marketed most of three rounds at 5 minutes per spherical to shut the present.
Cage Warriors 178 Fundamental Occasion Fighter Comparability
Heading into the brand new Cage Warriors 178 essential occasion on Saturday, Luke Riley stands because the taller man at 5-foot-9, in comparison with the 5-foot-6 body of Alexandre Junior. No attain benefit was accessible at press time,
At the moment, the oddsmakers don’t have any cash traces accessible for Cage Warriors 178 on Saturday night time. When you plan on betting on this or every other struggle taking place this weekend, please wager responsibly.
Can Riley Win tenth Professional Struggle in Cage Warriors 178 Fundamental Occasion?
Luke Riley has but to lose to this point in his MMA profession. Final day trip, he scored a unanimous choice victory over John DeJesus (17-12 MMA, 3-2 CWFC) in March throughout Cage Warriors 168. Counting novice fights, he’s gained 13 fights in a row.
Riley’s successful streak caught the eye of UFC CEO Dana White, who needed to e book him for subsequent Tuesday’s installment of Contender Collection. This reserving towards Kevin Vallejos was unable to return to fruition on account of Riley being unable to safe a visa to the US.
Saturday’s bout is Riley’s first essential occasion, one thing that he anticipated to occur ultimately.
“Being in [my] first essential occasion means rather a lot to me, however as folks know, I’m at all times the folks’s essential occasion,” Riley stated. “It’s not a lot of a shock, simply tune in, purchase a ticket and are available watch me.”
With a tenth consecutive win, he might get the UFC call-up with out having to seem on Contender Collection within the close to future. Solely time will inform if that is to be the case, nevertheless.
Junior Appears to be like to Return to Win Column Saturday Evening
Within the different nook, Alexandre Junior enters the Cage Warriors 178 essential occasion having gone 3-2 in his final 5 fights. Most lately, he sustained a third-round knockout (punches) towards Mateusz Soares (7-2 MMA) throughout LFA 179.
Previous to that, he’d been on a three-fight successful streak. Ought to he get again within the win column towards a tricky opponent within the type of Luke Riley, it might be the spark he must get himself on-track for a UFC call-up of his personal.
Will he knock Riley from the ranks of the undefeated? Tune in Saturday and discover out.
Evaluation, Movie Examine, and Prediction
Each of those guys can carry the ache, so get your popcorn prepared for the Cage Warriors 178 essential occasion.
Luke Riley is a Nice Striker
Luke Riley has solely been knowledgeable within the sport for 3 years. From the very starting, he made it clear that he has the ability to finish the struggle on his phrases.
Throughout the opening spherical of his professional debut in October of 2021, after separating from a clinch vs. Kamil Wincenciak, Riley dropped him with a left-handed punch. Whereas Wincenciak received again up, Riley went in for the kill with a right-handed physique shot.
Referee Wealthy Mitchell stopped the struggle proper then and there. If Riley can land the large punch early on within the Cage Warriors 178 essential occasion, he’ll go 10-0 in Graham Boylan’s promotion with out a lot trouble.
Look ahead to Alexandre Junior’s Floor Sport
Within the different nook, Alexandre Junior is a beast on the bottom. Simply take a look at the tape of his January struggle vs. Joao Silva.
That night time, he caught a kick from Silva and turned it right into a takedown. From there, he landed some good floor and pound pictures en path to a victory. If Alexandre Junior drops Luke Riley, he can flip the script within the Cage Warriors 178 essential occasion.
Closing Ideas
Regardless that there gained’t be a title at stake on Saturday, the Cage Warriors 178 essential occasion, that is going to be a enjoyable scrap. Don’t overlook to look at this one.
Prediction: Luke Riley by First-Spherical Knockout.
