This should be a chance for Taha to get back on track. Germany’s
“Warrior” can be a powerful knockout artist when given the
opportunity. He did not get the chance in his UFC debut against
Nad
Narimani back in 2018, but his subsequent win over Boston
Salmon saw him score a blistering finish in just 25 seconds.
However, Taha has struggled to find much consistency since. He has
had some absolutely electric moments against opponents who have
been willing to trade hands, but he finds himself having to catch
up whenever those opponents decide to pivot, particularly with
their wrestling. The good news for Taha is that Quinonez, is likely
to meet him on his own terms. The brother of former UFC
bantamweight Jose
Alberto Quinonez, “Problema” prefers to be a bouncy striker who
likes to snipe at his opponents. He has had enough talent for that
to work at the regional level, but there are some clear points
where the situation could turn south at the UFC ranks. That is
particularly true of Quinonez’s defense, which figures to give Taha
plenty of opportunities to land something hard. Quinonez could just
wind up being durable enough to follow his usual gameplan for 15
minutes, but Taha’s knockout power is much more proven at this
point. The pick is Taha via second-round knockout.
Sherdog Previews
