UFC Fight Night 226: Marvin Vettori vs Jared Cannonier – Full Main Card Preview, Prediction, and Odds

Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023 1:57 pm

UFC Fight Night 226: Marvin Vettori vs Jared Cannonier will compete in the main event of this weekend’s UFC event. The two middleweights will battle it out at UFC Apex on Saturday, June 17, in a bid to further their UFC title hopes. However, the main card has a few interesting bouts as well. So […]

UFC Fight Night 226: Marvin Vettori vs Jared Cannonier will compete in the main event of this weekend’s UFC event. The two middleweights will battle it out at UFC Apex on Saturday, June 17, in a bid to further their UFC title hopes. However, the main card has a few interesting bouts as well. So here’s our preview for the UFC Vegas 75 main card. Follow UFC Fight Night 226: Vettori vs Cannonier LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.

Vettori and Cannonier will get all the attention and media headline as they are the biggest stars on the card. The two have both fought for titles in the past and are the number three and number four middleweights in the world, respectively. However, before they meet, fans will get to watch an exciting main card.

UFC Fight Night 226: Marvin Vettori vs Jared Cannonier – Full Main Card Preview, Prediction, and Odds

UFC Fight Night 226: Vettori vs Cannonier main card preview and Prediction

Raoni Barcelos vs Miles Johns

The card kicks off with a bantamweight bout between Raoni Barcelos and Miles Johns. Both have almost identical physical attributes. However, Barcelos has more experience. In terms of the stats, the Brazilian is a better striker and grappler than Miles Johns.

Our prediction: Raoni Barcelos beats Miles Johns by TKO.

Manuel Torres vs Nikolas Motta

A lightweight bout between Manuel Torres and Nikolas Motta follows. Both fighters enter the octagon on the back of wins. And while they have similar records, Torres has a slight upper hand in the physical attributes. If we look at the stats, Torres has a much better striking number than his opponent. However, neither of them has good grappling numbers.

Our prediction: Manuel Torres beats Nikolas Motta by knockout.

Pat Sabatini vs Lucas Almeida

American Pat Sabatini will take on Brazilian Lucas Almedia on the UFC Vegas 75 main card. Sabatini has more experience. However, Almedia has the upper hand in the physical attributes. If we look at the numbers, it is a fight between two contrasting styles. Sabatini is predominantly a grappler and has the better grappling stats. Almedia is a striker and has much better numbers than Sabatini.

Our prediction: Lucas Almedia beats Pat Sabatini by a decision.

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Armen Petrosyan vs Christian Leroy Duncan

Middleweights Armen Petrosyan and Christian Leroy Duncan will also compete on the UFC Fight Night 226 main card. Duncan is undefeated while Petrosyan has two defeats to his name. However, they both enter the contest on the back of wins. Duncan has an advantage in the physical attributes. However, the striking and grappling numbers are very similar.

Our prediction: Christian Leroy Duncan beats Armen Petrosyan by TKO.

Arman Tsarukyan vs Joaquim Silva

The co-main event of UFC Fight Night 226 will feature Arman Tsarukyan vs Joaquim Silva. Both enter the fight on the back of wins. And although there is not much to separate the two in terms of their physical attributes, Tsarukyan has a better record. In terms of the numbers, Silva is a better striker while Tsarukyan is a better grappler.

Our prediction: Arman Tsarukyan beats Joaquim Silva by a decision.