Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Niko Price
Assuming Saturday's main event moves forward as planned, UFC Tampa is headlined by a fight that will determine the future of the strawweight division. Jon Litterine breaks it down and makes his picks.
If Saturday was truly Cris Cyborg's last UFC appearance, a dominant striking effort against a gritty featherweight will end her tenure on a high note. Richard Mann examines the stats from the UFC 240 main card.
Max Holloway enters as a big favorite for Saturday's title fight at UFC 240, but is the RotoWire staff confident enough to crown him with a unanimous selection?
Max Holloway came up empty in his quest to become a two-division champion, but enters as a heavy favorite for his return to featherweight. Jon Litterine breaks down the weekend's PPV card and makes his picks.
After getting knocked out in historic fashion, "The Korean Zombie" looks to rebound against one of the top featherweight contenders in Renato Moicano. Jon Litterine breaks down the key fights in Greenville.
More Fantasy News
Set to fight Vick at UFC Tampa
Price (13-3-0, 1 NC) is scheduled to face James Vick (13-4-0) in a welterweight fight Oct. 12 at UFC Tampa, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
A native Floridian, Price will hope that a return to his home state may help him get back on track after he turned in a competitive effort in his most recent bout July 27 versus Geoff Neal at UFC 240 in Edmonton before bowing out in the second round via TKO. The 29-year-old will have more experience fighting at 170 pounds working in his favor in Tampa, as Vick is moving up from the lightweight division following three consecutive losses.
A native Floridian, Price will hope that a return to his home state may help him get back on track after he turned in a competitive effort in his most recent bout July 27 versus Geoff Neal at UFC 240 in Edmonton before bowing out in the second round via TKO. The 29-year-old will have more experience fighting at 170 pounds working in his favor in Tampa, as Vick is moving up from the lightweight division following three consecutive losses.
Tests opponent before succumbing
Price lost to Geoff Neal via TKO (punches) at 2:39 of Round 2 at UFC 240 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Price did what he could to close the speed and technical gap on the feet by bringing the brawl to his opponent, but Neal was able to keep his composure and get takedowns from the clinch. In somewhat of a surprising development, Price was easily out-grappled by Neal before the finishing shots came from inside the guard. Price is a fun fighter who always brings action to the cage and while he may not be the most skilled fighter in the organization, his heart and willingness to slug it out has a tendency to surprise opponents he may otherwise be at a disadvantage against. He moves to 13-3 (1NC) in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
Price did what he could to close the speed and technical gap on the feet by bringing the brawl to his opponent, but Neal was able to keep his composure and get takedowns from the clinch. In somewhat of a surprising development, Price was easily out-grappled by Neal before the finishing shots came from inside the guard. Price is a fun fighter who always brings action to the cage and while he may not be the most skilled fighter in the organization, his heart and willingness to slug it out has a tendency to surprise opponents he may otherwise be at a disadvantage against. He moves to 13-3 (1NC) in professional MMA as a result of the loss.
Scheduled for UFC 240
Price is scheduled to fight Geoff Neal in a welterweight matchup at UFC 240 on July 27 in Edmonton, Alberta, Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Price is coming off an impressive knockout victory over veteran Tim Means, and now has five wins in eight opportunities with the company. He'll take on a promising newcomer in Neal, who has won his first three fights in UFC. Price enters with a one-inch advantage in both height and reach, and he's also been more effective with the takedown over his UFC tenure. It's a small sample size for Neal, but on paper, Neal has far superior striking numbers, landing at more than double the mark of Price while sporting better striking defense as well.
Price is coming off an impressive knockout victory over veteran Tim Means, and now has five wins in eight opportunities with the company. He'll take on a promising newcomer in Neal, who has won his first three fights in UFC. Price enters with a one-inch advantage in both height and reach, and he's also been more effective with the takedown over his UFC tenure. It's a small sample size for Neal, but on paper, Neal has far superior striking numbers, landing at more than double the mark of Price while sporting better striking defense as well.
Stuns Tim Means with highlight reel KO
Price defeated Tim Means via KO (punch) at 4:50 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Wichita, Kansas.
ANALYSIS
Never one to engage in a snooze fest, Price once again finds himself in the mix for a post-fight bonus. If his knockout of Means doesn't earn him an extra $50,000, an investigation needs to be opened. While the finish was brilliant, Price struggled to make it that far. His striking defense remains woefully inadequate and the 29-year-old Floridian struggles in anything other than an all-out brawl. His ultra-aggressive style will result in both a fair share highlight reel wins and a fair share of losses. Price seems likely to get picked apart if he faces better competition. You simply cannot compete against the best fighters in the world if you completely ignore your defensive game. He came out on top on Saturday. Every single one of Price's first nine UFC bouts (6-2, 1NC) have ended via stoppage.
Never one to engage in a snooze fest, Price once again finds himself in the mix for a post-fight bonus. If his knockout of Means doesn't earn him an extra $50,000, an investigation needs to be opened. While the finish was brilliant, Price struggled to make it that far. His striking defense remains woefully inadequate and the 29-year-old Floridian struggles in anything other than an all-out brawl. His ultra-aggressive style will result in both a fair share highlight reel wins and a fair share of losses. Price seems likely to get picked apart if he faces better competition. You simply cannot compete against the best fighters in the world if you completely ignore your defensive game. He came out on top on Saturday. Every single one of Price's first nine UFC bouts (6-2, 1NC) have ended via stoppage.
Doesn't last long against Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC 228
Price lost to Abdul Razak Alhassan via knockout (punches) at 0:43 of Round 1 at UFC 228 on Saturday in Dallas.
ANALYSIS
Price decided to engage Alhassan is a straight striking contest. This did not work out for him. Alhassan came out and threw bombs from the start. Price did not stay in the fight long until Alhassan connected with a huge shot and put him out. Price had won back-to-back fights before this fight. However, now he will need to go back to the drawing board and perhaps change his strategy.
Price decided to engage Alhassan is a straight striking contest. This did not work out for him. Alhassan came out and threw bombs from the start. Price did not stay in the fight long until Alhassan connected with a huge shot and put him out. Price had won back-to-back fights before this fight. However, now he will need to go back to the drawing board and perhaps change his strategy.