UFC 237 Predictions

Tonight, the octagon heads to Brazil and it’s bring a great card. Two MMA legends are on the main card with BJ Penn also competing on the prelims - this card has great fights on it so we decided to predict the main card.

Thiago Alves Vs. Laureano Staropoli (Welterweight)

This is a fun opening contest to the card. It’s a close fight too but I don’t know if Alves can win this fight which leads me to think Staropoli will knock out Alves. I see it being a second round stoppage for El Matador.

Prediction: Laureano Staropoli (Round 2; TKO)

José Aldo Vs. Alexander Volkanovski (Featherweight)

I really enjoy this fight. It’s extremely hard to predict too as Volkanovski could beat Aldo or Aldo can chase Volkanovski with strikes similarly what he did to Moicano back in February. Volkanovski has only lost once and in his last fight, defeated
Chad Mendes so he’s quickly rising up the ranks. I’m going to predict José Aldo with a stoppage in the third round - most likely body shots.

Prediction: José Aldo (Round 3; TKO)

Jared Cannonier Vs. Anderson Silva (Middleweight)

Why is Anderson Silva still fighting? What does he have to prove? He was the man to beat back 8 years ago but now, he’s only won one fight since 2013 which is absolutely mad. He did win against Nick Diaz however that was quickly overturned. Cannonier recently made his middleweight debut and won his first fight there and I do believe he is better adjusted at that weight but Silva has the experience so it will definitely be interesting. I’m going to go with a Jared Cannonier victory by decision, Silva may never win again.

Prediction: Jared Cannonier (Decision)

Rose Namajunas (C) Vs. Jessica Andrade (UFC Strawweight Championship)

This is extremely difficult to predict. If Andrade catches Namajunas - it is all over. Namajunas has proven herself in the division that she could go 5 rounds, Andrade can also go the distance but she has never went into the championship rounds. Just thinking about this fight is hard to call, I’m going with Rose Namajunas, I think she’ll win the fight and take it to the judges.

Prediction: Rose Namajunas (Decision)