King Green vs. Terrance Mckinney Prediction and Picks

Green and Mckinney face off in the first fight of the main card at lightweight. King green is on a three fight win streak and coming off a first round submission victory via rear naked early last month in UFC 328. Terrance Mckinney is coming off a first round KO/TKO against Kyle Nelson in late March. 

How King Green Can Win

King Green is a veteran in the UFC at 39 years old. He’s coming off a victory against Jeremy Stephens via first round submission. To win this fight on Saturday it all comes down to the first round. Terrance Mckinney is going to come out hot as he always does with his striking. Terrance is going to gas out after the first half of the first round knockout or bust for him. Staying composed for Green and getting into just the third minute of the fight boosts his odds all together. Keys for Green are to gas Mckinney out early and take advantage then.

How Terrance Mckinney Can Win

Mckinney is coming off a huge first round finish against Kyle Nelson and looks to carry that momentum into Saturday's fight. Mckinney is a switch-stance fighter with huge knockout potential. With 5 knockouts and 3 submissions in the UFC Mckinney is no stranger to finishing fights. However, in his professional career he has not had a fight go to decision. The fight we’re expecting to see out of Mckinney is full steam for the first 2 minutes of the fight hunting for a KO. It is KO or bust for Mckinney

Prediction

Both of these fighters have huge knockout potential, and we should expect to see a finish by either side in this fight. This fight will not be put in the hands of the judges. I think the pressure from Mckinney will be too much for Green in the first round and Mckinney will find another finish. Our pick Terrance Mckinney ML or Fight to end in KO/TKO/DQ