UFC 248 Predictions

Israel Adesanya makes his first middleweight title defence while Weill Zhang makes her first strawweight title defence and their challengers aren’t easy at all. This is a good card however I feel like it would’ve been so much better with fights like Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannioner and the Edmen Shahbazyan and Derick Brunson fight that was originally planned but oh well. These fights are hard to predict but I decided to predict the whole main card.

Alex Oliveria Vs. Max Griffin

This is a tough fight to predict. Alex Oliveria is on a three fight losing streak and I can’t see him losing again however Max Griffin has been fighting for 11 years and he knows how to fight. It’s going to be such a hard fight for both men but I’m going to predict Oliveria winning by decision.

Prediction: Alex Oliveria (Decision)

Neil Magny Vs. Li Jingaling

This should be a really good fight. This is Neil Magny’s first fight since 2018 while Jingaling’s most recent fight was in August. I think we’re in for a surprise here and I’m actually predicting Jingaling TKO’s Magny in the opening round which nobody will see coming.

Prediction: Li Jingaling (1; TKO)

Beniel Dariush Vs. Drakkar Klose

Again, another tough fight to predict as both men could win this however that’s not going to happen. I’m going to predict Dariush winning with a later submission and even though Klose has never been submitted, I think he will tonight.

Prediction: Beniel Dariush (3; Sub)

Weill Zhang (C) Vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship)

This is the most I’ve been excited for a Strawweight title fight since Rose Namajunas defending against Joanna at UFC 223. This could literally go either way but I don’t think Zhang TKO’s Joanna. Zhang has one KO victory in the UFC and all of a sudden, people think she’ll stop Joanna with strikes but I don’t see that happening. I definitely think Zhang can win this but I see Joanna winning by decision to become a two time Strawweight champion.

Prediction: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Decision)

Israel Adesanya (C) Vs. Yoel Romero (UFC Middleweight Championship)

This is such a fascinating match up and it has potential to be fight of the year - it just has. This also could be Romero’s last shot at gold as he is now 42 and is not getting any younger. This is a battle of the styles, Romero is a powerhouse who can land bombs while Adesanya is a sniper with slick movement. It’s a fight that can be won by both men though I see Adesanya winning and actually being the first man ever to stop Romero as he finishes him in the final round.

Prediction: Israel Adesanya (5; TKO)