The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS - UFC Newark 'Covington vs Lawler' Picks, Odds & Analysis

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are back to breakdown this Saturday's Aug. 3rd., 2019, UFC Newark event out of New Jersey. With Prelims starting at 11AM CDT and the Main Card starting at 2PM CDT.

The guys are here with picks and analysis for the undercard bouts, from Mickey Gall vs Salim Touahri in the Featured Prelim bout, right on down to Mara Romero Borello vs Lauren Murphy in the Prelims Opener.

In our separate MAIN CARD post at 2pm today, Thursday, Aug. 1st., 2019, they will also go over all the bouts on the main card right here on this channel, with special guest, UFC Welterweight Matt Brown.

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Here’s a look at the fight card as it stands as of today, via ESPN.com:

UFC on ESPN 5 MAIN CARD | SAT AUG 3 - 2PM CDT
170 lbs - Colby Covington (14-1) vs. Robbie Lawler (28-13)
155 lbs - Clay Guida (35-18) vs. Jim Miller (30-13)
155 lbs - Joaquim Silva (11-1) vs. Nasrat Haqparast (10-2)
185 lbs - Gerald Meerschaert (29-11) vs. Trevin Giles (11-1)
155 lbs - Scott Holzman (12-3) vs Dong Hyun Ma (16-9)
205 lbs - Darko Stošić (13-2) vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu (6-1)

Check out our interview with Scott "Hot Sauce" Holtzman right here: https://youtu.be/-LIfH_pScZQ

ESPN PRELIMS | 11AM CDT
170 lbs - Mickey Gall (5-2) vs. Salim Touahri (10-3) - 4:02, Odds 12:11

125 lbs - Antonina Shevchenko (7-1) vs. Lucie Pudilová (8-4) - 13:04, Odds 20:46

125 lbs - Matt Schnell (13-4) vs. Jordan Espinosa (14-5) - 21:40, Odds 27:57

125 lbs - Mara Romero Borella (12-5) vs. Lauren Murphy (10-4) - 28:30, Odds 34:14

185 lbs - Claudio Silva (13-1) vs. Cole Williams (11-1) - 34:46, Odds 39:00

125 lbs - Hannah Goldy (5-0) vs. Miranda Granger (6-0) - 40:00, Odds 44:27

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