Serghei Spivac vs. Carlos Felipe

This is a clash of styles as Carlos Felipe is a puncher while Serghei Spivak is well rounded and loves to take opponents to the mat. Felipe makes his UFC debut in the heavyweight division, and it's a tough matchup. He hasn't fought since May of 2017, on the sidelines after he was handed a two-year suspension for doping. Felipe is not technically sound, possessing few UFC skills, instead relying on power. He makes his debut against a talented and well-rounded MAA fighter in Sergey Spivak. Spivak is the same age (25), is two inches taller, and has a three-inch reach advantage. Six of Spivak's 10 wins have come via submission, including a second-round victory over Tai Tuivasa in November. He will be able to play defense early on against Felipe's punches, then work to take this fight to the mat. And Spivak is the #24 ranked UFC Heavyweight, while Felipe is ranked #125. Take Serghei Spivak to win the fight.