Fight Predictions: UFC on ESPN+ 44: Rozenstruik vs Gane

That reinforcement has been kept on the Octagon, cause the BIG mofo's are still in the house at 'UFC on ESPN+ 44' (#UFCVegas20)!

The way Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) got back to the UFC is something else, grit, heart, patience, perseverance. And all of that is needed when he goes against Maxim Grishin (@maxim_grishin_officially), who has been in the game a long time, beating top names. Unfortunately, he didn't beat the scale this time out!

The bout between Alexis Davis (@AlexisDavisMMA) & Sabina Mazo (@sabinamazo) is fascinating, cause on one side you have a seasoned vet in her 30th fight. And on the other is an up and comer, only ten fights deep and just one loss!

The Prelims close with Alexander Hernandez (@thegreat155) vs Thiago Moisés (@thiagomoisesmma), which is pitting two fighters with the vast potential, looking to take things to that next level.

Angela Hill (@angieoverkill) and Jimmie Rivera (@jimmierivera) both won their first encounters, BUT Ashley Yoder (@spidermonkeyyoda) and Pedro Munhoz (@PedroMunhozMMA) believe this time around, things are going to be different and they can use this to springboard into interesting conversations!

Both have power in the hands, can stop you with head kicks, and are the same age. So, what could separate Magomed Ankalaev (@ankalaev_magomed) and Nikita Krylov (@nikitakrylovufc)??? Ankalaev has tremendous hand speed and accuracy, but Krylov has the BJJ skills to end anyone’s night. So this is a fun Co-main!

THEN, in the Main, we have a couple of heavyweights who could be in the title discussion with one or two wins! Jairzinho Rozenstruik (@Jairzinho.Rozenstruik) & Ciryl Gane (@ciryl_gane) both have power, but will Rozenstruik's kickboxing experience be the difference or Gane's jiu jitsu skills....AND, will this go five!!!

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Main Card

Main event - Heavyweight

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Ciryl Gane (W)

Co-Main event - Light Heavyweight

Nikita Krylov vs Magomed Ankalaev (W)

Women's Flyweight

Montana De La Rosa vs Mayra Bueno Silva (W)

Bantamweight

Pedro Munhoz vs Jimmie Rivera (W)

Women's Strawweight bout

Angela Hill (W) vs Ashley Yoder

Featherweight

Alex Caceres (W) vs Kevin Croom

Preliminary card

Lightweight

Alexander Hernandez (W) vs Thiago Moisés

Welterweight

Randy Brown (W) vs Alex Oliveira

Women's Bantamweight

Sabina Mazo (W) vs Alexis Davis

Light Heavyweight

William Knight (W) vs Alonzo Menifield

Bantamweight

Vince Cachero vs Ronnie Lawrence (W)

Light Heavyweight

Dustin Jacoby (W) vs Maxim Grishin