The UFC is back at The Apex in Las Vegas tonight as lightweights Arman Tsarukyanand Matuesz Gamrot throw down in the main event.
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. @ArmanUfc vs @gamer_mma is LIVE and FREE SATURDAY on @espn! #UFCVegas57 pic.twitter.com/irS1boPGGO
— danawhite (@danawhite) June 23, 2022
MAIN CARD
CHRIS CURTIS (28-8-0) VS. RODOLFO VIEIRA (8-1-0)
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1540396443080527874?s=20&t=2Cpk_pKmr4boKiUTuw6SmQ
Andrews: If Curtis can avoid the ground, he wins. And Chris is an upstanding kind of guy.
Andrews Prediction: Chris Curtis via TKO
NATHAN MANESS (14-1-0) VS. UMAR NURMAGOMEDOV (14-0-0)
Andrews: Khabib will be watching. Umar will deliver.
Andrews Prediction: Umar Nurmagomedov via submission
THIAGO MOISES (15-6-0) VS. CHRISTOS GIAGOS (19-9-0)
Andrews: Two more lightweights trying to move up. Slight edge to Moises to get the decision.
Andrews Prediction: Thiago Moises via UD
JOSH PARISIAN (14-5-0) VS. ALAN BAUDOT (8-3-0)
Andrews: Parisian has the advantage here. Baudot is looking for his first octagon win, but it won’t be today.
Andrews Prediction: Josh Parisian via TKO
NEIL MAGNY (26-8-0) VS. SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV (15-0-0)
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1540396776640880641?s=20&t=2Cpk_pKmr4boKiUTuw6SmQ
Andrews: Give Mangy credit for stepping in there, but Shavkat takes this one.
Andrews Prediction: Shavkat Rakhmonov via UD
MAIN EVENT
ARMAN TSARUKYAN (18-2-0) VS. MATEUSZ GAMROT (20-1-0, 1NC)
Two of LW’s top prospects are ready to go head-to-head in tomorrow’s main event ⚔️@ArmanUFC vs @Gamer_MMA
[ #UFCVegas57 | Prelims 7pm ET on ESPN 2 | Main Card 10pm ET LIVE on @ESPN ] pic.twitter.com/NBYT8PnP1V
— UFC (@ufc) June 24, 2022
Andrews: Tough fight to call. Both can strike and grapple. Going with Tsarukyan, who has fought the tougher opponents to prevail.
Andrews Prediction: Arman Tsarukyan via UD
Enjoy the fights.
