Fight Predictions: UFC on ESPN+ 48: Gane vs. Volkov
In a few hours 'UFC on ESPN+ 48: Gane vs. Volkov' (#UFCVegas30) gets going, with many fighters on the card looking to make decisive statements‼️
Being on a big stage is always the perfect opportunity to show what you can do. Which is especially important when your last fight maybe didn't go to plan.
For Julia Avila (@ragingpandamma) 🐼 Julija Stoliarenko (@julija.stoliarenko) 🇱🇹 Renato Moicano (@renato_moicano_ufc) 🇧🇷 and Jai Herbert (#JaiHerbert) 🏴 it means they can look to get back on the winning track. Unfortunately, they're fighting each other, so not everyone will have the best of nights.
With every division pretty much buzzing you often need to do something to standout, and then rinse & repeat. Kennedy Nzechukwu (@jungleboy_naija) 🇳🇬 🇺🇸 has always had potential, but it wasn't until his last fight that he really shone. Another big win would put the division on notice. Which is what Danilo Marques (@danilo_marquesc) 🇧🇷 hopes to do, as he's on a four fight streak and not looking to slow down!
A LOT of people feel Tanner Boser (@bulldozerboser) 🚜 🇨🇦 got screwed at the start of the month. So this is a great chance for him to show he's a threat. On the flip, Ovince St. Preux (@003_osp) 🇭🇹 🇺🇸 may not always fight at Heavyweight, but with his ground game, he'll choke you regardless your size!
AND, in the Main event, the age is similar, but the experience is not. Alexander Volkov (@volkov_alex) 🇷🇺 is a vet on a mission. Stifle the flame of this young gun and either set up a huge match-up or even jump to the front of the line! And for Ciryl Gane (@ciryl_gane) 🇫🇷 he may be fresh, but the talent is clear. Plus he's trained by the gym that groomed the current champion. So the storyline is in place for some Parisian border control 💥
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Main Card
Main Event - Heavyweight
Ciryl Gane (W) vs Alexander Volkov
Co-main - Heavyweight
Tanner Boser (W) vs Ovince St. Preux
Bantamweight
Raoni Barcelos vs Timur Valiev (W)
Featherweight
Andre Fili (W) vs Daniel Pineda
Welterweight
Tim Means (W) vs Nicolas Dalby
Lightweight
Renato Moicano vs Jai Herbert (W)
Preliminary card
Light Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu (W) vs Danilo Marques
Welterweight
Shavkat Rakhmonov (W) vs Michel Prazeres
Welterweight
Warlley Alves (W) vs Jeremiah Wells
Light Heavyweight
Marcin Prachnio vs Isaac Villanuevav (W)
Women’s Bantamweight
Julia Avila (W) vs Julija Stoliarenko
Featherweight
Charles Rosa (W) vs Justin Jaynes
Lightweight
Yancy Medeiros (W) vs Damir Hadžović Bosnia