UFC Vegas 18: Overeem vs. Volkov staff picks and predictions

The Bloody Elbow team has made its predictions for UFC VEGAS 18 and we’re pretty split on the main event. There’s a slight lean towards Alistair Overeem over Alexander Volkov, whereas most of us back Cory Sandhagen over heavy underdog Frankie Edgar in the co-main. Can you believe Edgar is the biggest underdog on this card by a considerable margin?

Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov

Mookie Alexander: This is a tricky one. Overeem has the power and this older, wiser Alistair has relied on his underrated ground game to help weather early storms and just wreck people in general. Volkov has the volume and chin on his side plus his cardio is excellent. Expect him to peck away at Overeem’s body…