Analysis for Usman vs Masvidal at UFC Fight Island is tricky. It feels as if what will decide the fight are things we do not know about. Jorge Masvidal (35-13) made the gamebred move of taking the fight on six days’ notice. Usman is pretty game to accept a short-notice opponent change as well. But who stands to benefit most from a short-notice replacement? What other factors are going to influence this fight?
On paper, this fight looks to be the age-old classic striker vs grappler matchup. In fights such as these, a few questions are worth considering.