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UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev Prelim Predictions
MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré predicts winners for all nine UFC 333 prelim fights.
In brief
MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré predicts winners for all nine UFC 333 prelim fights. Drew Beaupré predicts Azamat Murzakanov, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Cam Rowston, Grant Dawson, Asaf Chopurov, Jacob Malkoun, Daniel Santos, Kody Steele, and Iasmin Lucindo will win their UFC 333 preliminary fights. Originally reported by MMA…
UFC 333 Main Event
The card’s main event will see undefeated featherweight Movsar Evloev challenge division’s reigning titleholder Alexander Volkanovski for a UFC belt.
Co-Main Event
Petr Yan looks to settle his rivalry with Merab Dvalishvili in a trilogy bout after Yan took the bantamweight belt from Dvalishvili last year at UFC 323.
Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dominick Reyes
Murzakanov is going to be at a massive height and reach disadvantage but I think he will close the distance and connect with Reyes’ chin.
Nikita Krylov vs. Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev
The UFC didn’t put this matchup together with the hope that Krylov would score a bounce-back win; Yakhyaev looks to add another finish to his growing highlight reel.
Abus Magomedov vs. Cam Rowston
Provided Rowston can keep Magomedov standing, he should tire him out before finding a finish.
Grant Dawson vs. Nurullo Aliev
This is a very well-matched fight; Dawson slightly leans to get his hand raised given he has only lost to fighters that knocked him out early.
Colby Thicknesse vs. Asaf Chopurov
Thicknesse rebounded well from a tough debut but now faces one of the most highly-touted prospects in all of MMA.
Abubakar Vagaev vs. Jacob Malkoun
Malkoun has a solid three-fight win streak but will have a hard time implementing a wrestling-heavy game plan against Vagaev.
Bolaji Oki vs. Daniel Santos
This featherweight matchup could be a sleeper candidate for Fight of the Night if it doesn’t end early; Santos might find himself on a three-fight skid after UFC 333.
Kody Steele vs. Noah Gugnon
Gugnon put on an impressive UFC debut but could be in for a tough night if he thinks he can outgrapple Steele in Abu Dhabi.
Iasmin Lucindo vs. Nocolle Caliari
Caliari missed weight by a massive margin but Lucindo holds a significant edge in both UFC and overall MMA experience.
The main idea
Drew Beaupré predicts Azamat Murzakanov, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Cam Rowston, Grant Dawson, Asaf Chopurov, Jacob Malkoun, Daniel Santos, Kody Steele, and Iasmin Lucindo will win their UFC 333 preliminary fights.
