The UFC returns to the Apex for a lightweight clash between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green – contested at a catchweight of 160 pounds.
To think Bobby Green was 195 pounds just 10 days ago. Thank you for your service, Mr. Green.
Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the main card. But first, a message from Dana White.
If You Don't Know, Now You Know@MAKHACHEVMMA vs @BobbyKGreen is LIVE SATURDAY on @ESPNPlus! #UFCVegas49 pic.twitter.com/V00qhg8LJO
— danawhite (@danawhite) February 24, 2022
MAIN CARD (7PM ET/4PM PT)
ARMEN PETROSYAN (6-1-0) VS. GREGORY RODRIGUES (11-3-0)
Andrews: Good fight on paper. Armen is making his debut from DWCS. Can his kickboxing take down Rodrigues. I think Gregory has a plan for it and takes the fight with some grappling and then some strikes.
Andrews Prediction: Gregory Rodrigues via UD
ARMAN TSARUKYAN (17-2-0) VS. JOEL ALVAREZ (19-2-0)
Andrews: Joel drags the fight to the ground after some initial trouble and gets the tap.
Andrews Prediction: Joel Alvarez via submission
JI YONG KIM (9-4-2) VS. PRISCILLIA CACHOEIRA (10-4-0)
Andrews: A close fight. Kim gets the narrow decision.
Andrews Prediction: Ji Yong Kim via UD
MISHA CIRKUNOV (15-7-0) VS. WELLINGTON TURMAN (17-5-0)
Massive action in the MW division 🤜🤛@MishaC911 vs @TurmanMMA is set for tomorrow’s co-main event 📺
[ #UFCVegas49 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/CcwdoGScU1
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2022
Andrews: Can Cirkunov take the power? He needs to get the fight to the ground quickly. But I think he gets caught by Turman before he can.
Andrews Prediction: Wellington Turman via TKO
MAIN EVENT
#4 ISLAM MAKHACHEV (21-1-0) VS. BOBBY GREEN (29-12-1)
We 𝐂𝐀𝐍'𝐓 𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓 for this one 🍿@MakhachevMMA & @BobbyKGreen headline #UFCVegas49 tomorrow LIVE on @ESPNPlus 👀 pic.twitter.com/P7l4nliXFZ
— UFC (@ufc) February 25, 2022
Andrews: Bobby Green is not going down without a fight. But Islam Makhachev will grind him out.
Andrews Prediction: Islam Makhachev via UD
Enjoy the fights.
