UFC Vegas 51 will feature a welterweight contender rematch between Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad in the main event in Las Vegas.
Both fighters need a win to stay in the hunt and possibly keep close to the top 5 in the division.
Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the main card. But first, a word from Dana White.
If you don't know, now you know! @VicenteLuqueMMA vs @bullyb170 is LIVE and FREE TOMORROW on @espn! #UFCVegas51 pic.twitter.com/cgHYVPJBpr
— danawhite (@danawhite) April 15, 2022
MAIN CARD (8PM ET/5PM PT)
MOUNIR LAZZEZ (10-2-0) VS. ANGE LOOSA (8-2-0)
Andrews: Loosa is making his octagon debut. Lazzez should be able to outwork Lazzez.
Andrews Prediction: Mounir Lazzez via UD
PAT SABATINI (16-3-0) VS. T.J. LARAMIE (12-4-0)
Andrews: Wouldn’t be shocked it Laramie came through, but going with Sabatini to threaten on the ground.
Andrews Prediction: Pat Sabatini via submission
MAYRA BUENO SILVA (7-2-1) VS. WU YANAN (12-4-0)
Andrews: Both fighters need a win here too, but although Yanan may be a better striker, I think Silva gets the fight to the ground and gets the tap in her bantamweight debut.
Andrews Prediction: Mayra Bueno Silva via submission
MIGUEL BAEZA (10-2-0) VS. ANDRE FIALHO (14-4-0)
Andrews: Both guys need a win, but have to go with the UFC experience of Baeza to get back on track.
Andrews Prediction: Miguel Baeza via UD
CAIO BORRALHO (10-1-0) VS. GADHZI OMARGADZHIEV (13-0-0)
The biggest fight of their career awaits 🤜🤛@BorralhoCaio vs @Gadzhi_84MMA in tomorrow’s co-main event 💥
[ #UFCVegas51 | Prelims 530pm ET on @ESPNPlus | Main Card 830pm ET on @ESPN ] pic.twitter.com/vgCcpXFWoA
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2022
Andrews: Two impressive DWCS alum squaring off here. Close fight, but gong with the Brazilian.
Andrews Prediction: Caio Borralho via UD
MAIN EVENT
#5 VICENTE LUQUE (21-7-1) VS. #6 BELAL MUHAMMAD (20-3-0)
Repeat or ℜ𝔢𝔡𝔢𝔪𝔭𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫 💢@VicenteLuqueMMA vs @BullyB170 – TOMORROW!
[ #UFCVegas51 | Prelims 530pm ET on @ESPNPlus | Main Card 830pm ET on @ESPN ] pic.twitter.com/En2zw6q3Dw
— UFC (@ufc) April 15, 2022
Andrews: Luque has the power to finish the fight and if he can keep the fight standing, keep Muhammad at bay. And he is a submission threat on the ground. Muhammad needs to get the fight to the ground, so he’ll be clinching and looking for the takedown. I think Luque overcomes the ground threat.
Andrews Prediction: Vicente Luque via TKO
Enjoy the fights.
@kenaiandrews
