Lightweight: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Jared Gordon
Nasrat Haqparast:
- Record: 8-4 in UFC
- Current Streak: Three-fight winning streak
- Last Victory: Knockout against Jamie Mullarkey at UFC Vegas 83, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Jared Gordon:
- Record: 8-5(1) in UFC
- Current Streak: Two-fight unbeaten streak
- Last Victory: Knockout against Mark O. Madsen at UFC 295.
Prediction: Haqparast via decision
Reasoning: Haqparast’s striking and current momentum may give him the edge in a competitive bout against Gordon.
Featherweight: Muhammad Naimov vs. Felipe Lima
Muhammad Naimov:
- Record: 3-0 in UFC
- Current Streak: Five-fight winning streak
- Last Victory: Against Erik Silva at UFC Mexico City.
Felipe Lima:
- UFC Debut
- Current Streak: 12-fight winning streak.
Prediction: Naimov via decision
Reasoning: Naimov’s UFC experience and current form should help him secure a victory over the debuting Lima.
Welterweight: Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nicolas Dalby
Rinat Fakhretdinov:
- Record: 3-0-1 in UFC
- Current Streak: 19-fight unbeaten streak
- Last Fight: Ended in a draw with Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Sao Paulo.
Nicolas Dalby:
- Record: 7-3-1(1) in UFC
- Current Streak: Four-fight winning streak
- Last Victory: Knockout against Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Sao Paulo, earning Fight of the Night bonus.
Prediction: Fakhretdinov via second-round submission.
Reasoning: Fakhretdinov’s grappling and submission skills could prove too much for Dalby to handle.
Bantamweight: Kang Kyung-ho vs. Muin Gafurov
Kang Kyung-ho:
- Record: 8-4(1) in UFC
- Last Fight: Lost to John Castañeda at UFC 295 in a 138lbs catchweight bout.
Muin Gafurov:
- Record: 0-2 in UFC
- Last Fight: Lost to Said Nurmagomedov via submission at UFC 294.
Prediction: Gafurov via decision.
Reasoning: Despite his UFC losses, Gafurov’s overall skill set and potential for improvement could see him edge out a decision.
Light Heavyweight: Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs. Brendson Ribeiro
Magomed Gadzhiyasulov:
- UFC Debut
- Record: Undefeated in 8 fights.
Brendson Ribeiro:
- Record: Lost his UFC debut to Mingyang Zhang at UFC 298 in the first round.
Prediction: Gadzhiyasulov via second-round submission.
Reasoning: Gadzhiyasulov’s undefeated record and submission skills suggest he will likely dominate Ribeiro.
Bantamweight: Xiao Long vs. Lee Chang-ho
Xiao Long:
- Finalist in the Road to UFC Season 2 Bantamweight Tournament.
Lee Chang-ho:
- Finalist in the Road to UFC Season 2 Bantamweight Tournament.
Prediction: Lee Chang-ho via second-round KO/TKO.
Reasoning: Lee Chang-ho’s knockout power and finishing ability could see him claim the tournament final.
