UFC 245 Predictions

UFC has it’s last PPV event this weekend and it’s a fantastic card! The card features three title fights and two great bantamweight scraps. Also, Mike Perry is on the prelims and that’s just great! This is a really good card and I do believe all the fights can go either way but I do need to make my predictions.

Petr Yan Vs. Urijah Faber

I’m a big fan of this fight and an even bigger fan of Yan. I think he’s a really talented fighter and a win against Faber would do wonders for the 26 year old Russian bantamweight. Faber is now 40 but he’s still hungry to become bantamweight champion but he has to go against this young prospect. I believe Yan will prevail here and I think it’ll go the distance where Yan wins on the scorecards. Yan is one of the brightest stars in the UFC and he wants gold, I don’t think Faber will stop him.

Prediction: Petr Yan (Decision)

Marlon Moraes Vs. Jose Aldo

It’s crazy that Jose Aldo is fighting at bantamweight - just look at pictures of the man. I think we’re going to see an early knockout by Moraes or a late knockout by Moraes, either way, I think it’ll be a loss for Aldo. Moraes lost his title fight earlier in the year and didn’t look too good and after a loss like that, he may not do as good in this fight which may lead to an Aldo victory but I’m sticking to my guns and saying that Moraes does this in the third round.

Prediction: Marlon Moraes (3; TKO)

Amanda Nunes (C) Vs. Germaine De Randamie (UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship)

I honestly believe Germaine De Randamie could have pulled off the victory if this took place at featherweight but it’s taking place at bantamweight and I only see that favouring Nunes. I’ve seen a lot of people dismiss the challenge of De Randamie however I do actually believe De Randamie can pull off the win and become champion but I’ve never betted again Amanda Nunes so I’m going to go with her and honestly, I’m saying she gets this done in the first round via knockout, she did it with Cyborg and most recently, Holm.

Prediction: Amanda Nunes (1; TKO)

Max Holloway (C) Vs. Alexander Volkanovski (UFC Featherweight Championship)

This is a cracking co mainevent! This is the definition of a 50/50 fight, it can literally go either way. It’s crazy that Volkanovski is a featherweight when at one point, he weighed over 200 pounds, mad! Absolutely mad! Max Holloway has defied the odds on many occasions, he’s defeated Aldo twice, destroyed Ortega, beat Edgar and almost became a double champion. Where as Volkanovski has defeated Chad Mendes and most recently, Jose Aldo. This literally could go either way but I’m predicting a bad night at the office for Holloway and Volkanovski wins on the scorecards where he wins every round. I hope I’m wrong though.

Prediction: Alexander Volkanovski (Decision)

Kamaru Usman (C) Vs. Colby Covington (UFC Welterweight Championship)

There’s a lot of negativity surrounding this fight but I love it. I’m not a massive fan of either fighter but I can’t deny how good both men are. These are two of the best welterweights there are right now and both men has dominated the division. Usman’s power and strength is his key to win while wrestling is Covington’s best chances. I predict that this fight goes the distance and it’ll be a split decision victory for Colby Covington in a great fight.

Prediction: Colby Covington (Decision)