Lightweights and welterweights will punch their respective tickets to the Professional Fighters League finals on Wednesday in New York.
—Burgos has adopted a ground-heavy approach reliant on takedowns and top control. It will be interesting to see if the Team Tiger Schulmann product sticks with that game plan against Collard, who is willing to take risks and engage in scrambles should the fight hit the canvas.
Collard’s boxing background and ability to mix combinations to the head and body can overwhelm many opponents, but Burgos also likes to move forward while landing combinations and low kicks. Burgos is also a dangerous counterpuncher with finishing power in his left hook—something that could come into play as Collard attempts to force exchanges in the pocket.
This fight feels like a coinflip, but Collard will not be out of his depth if Burgos looks to ground him repeatedly. Look for Collard to get the nod in a narrow decision victory.
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