Here are my predictions for UFC 212. Fight card is subject to change, so check back closer to the event for more updates.
MAIN CARD
FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: Jose Aldo (c) vs Max Holloway (ic)
I really don't know who I want to win or who I think will win. Whoever does win, I'd like McGregor to come back and beat just to prove he's still the best at 145ibs.
PREDICTION: Erm... Jose Aldo, 2nd round KO?
STRAWWEIGHT: Claudia Gadelha (#1) vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz (#2)
I'm a big fan of Kowalkiewicz, but Gadelha is a very good fighter. Neither of them are going to beat Joanna Jedrzejczyk, but it should still be a good fight.
PREDICTION: Karolina Kowalkiewicz, decision.
MIDDLEWEIGHT: Vitor Belfort (#11) vs Nate Marquardt
Another tough fight to call, but I think Belfort should get a close win.
PREDICTION: Vitor Belfort, decision.
MIDDLEWEIGHT: Paulo Borrachinha vs Oluwale Bamgbose
This will be Bamgbose's 3rd fight of the year already, but Borrachinha fought as recently as March as well. I would usually back the undefeated guy, but not this time.
PREDICTION: Oluwale Bamgbose, 2nd round KO.
WELTERWEIGHT: Erick Silva vs Yancy Medeiros
I don't know as much as I'd like about either of these guys, but I think Medeiros will steal this.
RESULT: Yancy Medeiros, decision.
PRELIMINARY CARD
BANTAMWEIGHT: Raphael Assuncao (#3) vs Marlon Moraes
Surely Assuncao just wins, right?
PREDICTION: Raphael Assuncao, 2nd round submission.
MIDDLEWEIGHT: Antonio Carlos Junior vs Eric Spicely
Carlos Junior will try to get this to the ground and I think that will be Spicely's downfall.
PREDICTION: Antonio Carlos Junior, 1st round submission.
BANTAMWEIGHT: Johnny Eduardo (#10) vs Matthew Lopez
This could shoot Lopez into the limelight, or stunt his progression in the rankings.
PREDICTION: Johnny Eduardo, decision. I hope Lopez looks strong in defeat.
BANTAMWEIGHT: Iuri Alcantara vs Brian Kelleher
I like Alcantara, he's not on the same level as the top Bantamweights, but should get the win here.
PREDICTION: Iuri Alcantara, 2nd round KO.
EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD
STRAWWEIGHT: Viviane Pereira vs Jamie Moyle
12-0 vs 4-1. Surely?
PREDICTION: Viviane Pereira, 2nd round KO.
WELTERWEIGHT: Luan Chagas vs Jim Wallhead
I'm not sure here, so I'll back my compatriot.
PREDICTION: Jim Wallhead, decision.
FLYWEIGHT: Marco Beltran vs Deiveson Figueiredo
8-5 vs 11-0. Surely?
PREDICTION: Deiveson Figueiredo, 3rd round KO.
Are you excited for 212, who do you think will win each bout and who will walk out UFC Featherweight Champion? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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