Confusion rules day with the matchmaking on the televised prelims. Not that the UFC adheres to the Joe Silva style of matchmaking the way they did when the matchmaker of the Zuffa era was doing his thing, but there’s usually somewhat of a continued upward trajectory in the opposition a fighter gets if they find themselves on a win streak. And yet, Rodolfo Vieira and Belal Muhammad are either moving sideways or getting a step backwards. The undefeated Vieira is undefeated in seven fights whereas his opponent, Anthony Hernandez, has one win in his last four contests. Muhammad’s opponent, Dhiego Lima may have a three fight win streak like Muhammad, but a further look has Muhammad winning seven of his last eight and Lima having lost four UFC contests in a row prior to his win streak.
Diggin’ Deep on Usman vs. Burns - Curious matchmaking dominates UFC 258’s televised prelims
