The UFC is back at the Apex where heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov make their case to move up in the division.
Kenai Andrews checks on with his thoughts on the main card.
🚨 Your #UFCVegas30 fight card is OFFICIAL for tomorrow 🚨
🕐 Prelims 1pmET
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MAIN CARD (4PM ET/1PM PT)
RENATO MOICANO (14-4-1) VS. JAI HERBERT (10-2-0)
Andrews: Moicano has struggled since almost toppling Brian Ortega. He obviously needs to get the fight to the ground while Herbert is a good striker. I am going to go with Herbert keeping things upright.
Andrews Prediction: Jai Herbert via TKO
TIM MEANS (31-12-1, 1NC) VS. NICOLAS DALBY (19-3-1, 2NC)
Andrews: Means is 37 years old but still has good hands. Dalby is 36 so this one is close on paper. Means surprised me in his last two bouts so I think he will encounter some early trouble but find a way to smooth things out for the decision.
Andrews Prediction: Tim Means via UD
ANDRE FILI (21-8-0) VS. DANIEL PINEDA (27-14-0, 2NC)
Andrews: Fili has lost two of his last two fights, but he is always competitive. I think he grinds another one out.
Andrews Prediction: Andre Fili via UD
RAONI BARCELOS (16-1-0) VS. TIMUR VALIEV (17-2-0, 1NC)
Andrews: Both guys with good records. Barcelos has a win over Said Nurmahomedov so he has overcome the Dagestan style before. Close one but Barcelos gets the edge.
Andrews Prediction: Raoni Barcelos via UD
TANNER BOSER (19-8-1) VS. OVINCE ST. PREUX (25-15-0)
Stepping in on short notice! 💢
🇨🇦 @BulldozerBoser faces 🇺🇸 @003_OSP in the Octagon tomorrow.
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Andrews: Which OSP will show up? This is a great opportunity for Boser to catch OSP with a big shot. He just needs to stay off the ground and wear him down.
Andrews Prediction: Tanner Boser via TKO
MAIN EVENT
#3 CIRYL GANE (8-0-0) VS. #5 ALEXANDER VOLKOV (33-8-0)
Looking to stake their claim in the division 👀
🇫🇷 @Ciryl_Gane vs 🇷🇺 @AlexDragoVolkov
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Andrews: Gane is better on the ground but I’m expecting Volkov to be more aggressive and pressure Gane. Volkov is also not bad on the ground but should keep it on the feet.
Andrews Prediction: Alexander Volkov via UD
