UFC 275 is set to go in Singapore, with light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira and challenger Jiri Prochazka making weight, but still we lost one key main card bout today.
The Rogerio Bontorin vs. Manel Kape fight was canceled when Bontorin suffered some weight cut issues related to his kidneys that rendered him unable to compete. That means UFC 275 will move forward with 11 matches.
Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the card.
UFC 275 FIGHT PASS PRELIMS (7PM ET/4PM PT)
RAMONA PASCUAL (6-3-0) VS. JOSLEYNE EDWARDS (10-4-0)
An INTENSE stare down for #UFC275's opening fight 👀
@RamonaPascual vs @JoselyneMMA29[ #UFC275 | Tomorrow | Early Prelims LIVE on @UFCFightPass & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/NGPn8Xnac3
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: Both up and coming fighters but Edwards is seven years younger than Pascual. Edwards also needs a win after losing two straight. I think she comes out motivated and edges out Pascual.
Andrews Prediction: Josleyne Edwards via UD
NA LIANG (17-5-0) VS. SILVANA GOMEZ (10-4-0)
The early prelim action continues!
👊 @NaLiangMMA vs @Silvana_Malvada
[ #UFC275 | Tomorrow | Early Prelims LIVE on @UFCFightPass & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/KMr1041MHj
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: Both of these fighters need a win but while Liang’s record looks good on paper, she has struggled against Bellator and UFC competition. So despite a to fight losing skid, I have to go with Gomez to get the finish.
Andrews Prediction: Silvana Gomez via TKO
UFC 275 PRELIMS (8PM ET/5PM PT)
KYUNG HO KANG (17-9-0, 1NC) VS. DANAA BATGEREL (12-3-0)
135ers square off in our next bout 🔥
Kyung Ho Kang and @BatgerelUFC head to the Octagon TOMORROW!
[ #UFC275 | Early Prelims LIVE on @UFCFightPass & @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/BnUilKsNKR
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: King likes to get the submission on the ground, while Danaa is coming in on short notice and has not been tapped yet. The advantage is on paper goes to Kang, but I think Batgerel pulls this one off.
Andrews Prediction: Danaa Batgerel via UD
BRENDAN ALLEN (18-5-0) VS. JACOB MALKOUN (6-1-0)
𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙄𝙉 takes on the 𝙈𝘼𝙈𝘽𝘼 🔥
@BrendanAllenMMA vs @MambaMalkoun[ #UFC275 | Tomorrow | Prelims LIVE on ESPN2 & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/ICoEDgSbwI
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: Allen has the experience advantage and likes to get the submission. Malkoun is a solid fighter but probably gets dragged to the ground for the choke.
Andrews Prediction: Brendan Allen via submission
MAHESHATE HAYISAER (6-1-0) VS. STEVE GARCIA (12-4-0)
Lightweight talents take the stage 🙌
Maheshate is welcomed into the Octagon by @MeanMachine505 NEXT!
[ #UFC275 | Tomorrow | Prelims LIVE on ESPN2 & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/YCNun8hVlG
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: Close fight on paper. Hayisaer is a solid fighter coming off the DWCS. Garcia has split his first two octagon bouts. I would normally lean towards Garcia but I think Hayisaer in Singapore will be motivated to put in a good performance and get the win.
Andrews Prediction: Maheshate Hayisaer via UD
SEUNG WOO CHOI (10-4-0) VS. JOSHUA CULIBAO (9-1-1)
145ers clash in our next bout 💢
@Sting_Choi vs @CulibaoMMA[ #UFC275 | Tomorrow | Prelims LIVE on ESPN2 & E+ ] pic.twitter.com/1Y9P3r1Zl8
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: Close fight on paper. Choi has the better experience but I wouldn’t be shocked if Culibao won. Both fighters are on the fence record wise in the UFC, but I will go with Culibao to eke out the decision.
Andrews Prediction: Joshua Culibao via UD
MAIN CARD (10PM ET/7PM PT)
JACK DELLA MADDALENA (11-2-0) VS. RAMAZAN EMEEV (20-5-0)
Jack Della Maddalena is set to square off with Ramazan Emeev!
[ #UFC275 | Tomorrow | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/IEu8bTJ0bA ] pic.twitter.com/ajt7s7hbF9
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: Can Maddalena keep the fight standing to utilize his striking? He is 10 years younger than Emeev, who will want to use grappling. I think Emeev gets the control before Maddalena can knock him out.
Andrews Prediction: Ramazan Emeev via UD
JAKE MATTHEWS (17-5-0) VS. ANDRE FIALHO (16-4-0, 1NC)
Welterweight Bout
Andre Fialho (170.5lbs) vs Jake Matthews (170.5lbs#UFC275 pic.twitter.com/HQkiV3Vkbe— Jason Hagholm (@JHagholm1) June 10, 2022
Andrews: Jake Matthews was tapped by Brady in his last fight and Fialho will be coming for the knockout. But when the dust clears, Matthews gets the win.
Andrews Prediction: Jake Matthews via UD
ZHANG WEILI (21-3-0) VS. JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK (16-4-0)
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 💢@MMAWeili vs @JoannaMMA
[ #UFC275 | TOMORROW | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/IEu8bU0BAa ] pic.twitter.com/pyfEY3hJdx
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: Should be another great battle. Weili barely won the first one and I think this time, JJ makes the necessary adjustments to get the finish.
Andrews Prediction: Joanna Jędrzejczyk via TKO
(C) VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO (22-3-0) VS. #4 TALIA SANTOS (19-1-0)
🏆 The 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏 vs the 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑳𝑳𝑬𝑵𝑮𝑬𝑹 😤
@BulletValentina vs Taila Santos[ #UFC275 | Tomorrow | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/IEu8bU0BAa ] pic.twitter.com/Pvf6qhQuqp
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: I like Santos and she will do better than anyone thought she would. But eventually Shevchenko gets her out of there.
Andrews Prediction: Valentina Shevchenko via submission
MAIN EVENT
(C) GLOVER TEIXEIRA (33-7-0) VS. #2 JIRI PROCHAZKA (28-3-1)
The LHW throne is 𝑶𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑬 🏆
@GloverTeixeira vs @Jiri_BJP[ #UFC275 | Tomorrow | Live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/IEu8bU0BAa ] pic.twitter.com/c4IAcB9jj9
— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2022
Andrews: After some early trouble, Glover shocks the world and gets the tap late. He hurts Prochazka, takes him to the ground and then gets the choke.
Andrews Prediction: Glover Teixeira via submission
