The UFC will hold its first pay-per-view of 2023 this weekend, marking its first trip back to Brazil since March 2020. Both the light heavyweight and flyweight titles will be on the line in the first two title fights at UFC 283, which also has a strong undercard. Let’s examine the main card preview and forecast for UFC 283: Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill. Follow the latest UFC News: Teixeira vs Hill updates with InsideSport.IN
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UFC 283: Full Main card preview and prediction
- Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill (Light-heavyweight title bout)
It’s reasonable to argue that this bout featured one of the strangest title battles in UFC history. Jiri Prochazka’s light heavyweight belt should have gone to Jan Blachowicz or Magomed Ankalaev, who fought in December. Dana White’s rash action backfired when that match finished in a stalemate. He signed former champion Glover Teixeira to meet prospect Jamahal Hill and declared that match as the new title challenge instead of organizing a title rematch between the two combatants.
Hill needs to play this fight flawlessly to win. Teixeira is advancing on him, and he must fend him off, or he will probably lose. To capture the veteran with a significant item on the counter, he must keep his distance, seduce the veteran, and hold out hope that he will do so. Contrarily, Teixeira has so many opportunities to win that he merits being regarded as the favorite—as long as he doesn’t behave foolishly or unexpectedly transform into a dinosaur. In light of this, Glover Teixeira overcoming Jamahal Hill must be chosen.
- Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno (Flyweight title bout)
UFC history will be made in the second title match when flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno square up for the fourth time. Figueiredo should have enough to win if both competitors are at their peak performance levels because he is superior to Moreno regarding raw talent. But the Mexican is not going down without a fight, and if “The God of War” falters later on because of the weight loss, Moreno will undoubtedly try to profit. We have to rely only on our fighting prowess because it’s difficult to forecast that. With that in mind, Deiveson Figueiredo is the selection to defeat Brandon Moreno by submission.
Three regular bouts on the main card
- Gilbert Burns vs Neil Magny (welterweight bout)
Gilbert Burns fights Neil Magny in a crucial welterweight match. It’s nearly impossible to feel terrible for Burns, who, based on merit, ought to have faced a more illustrious opponent than Magny. The Brazilian is a formidable fighter in his own right, but ‘The Haitian Sensation’ is likely to be outmatched if he can’t keep Burns at the end of his jab, especially if Burns manages to knock him out. Although Magny is the underdog in this matchup, it doesn’t seem likely that he will be able to attack Burns for three rounds in a row, so we predict that Burns will submit Magny in the second round.
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- Lauren Murphy vs Jessica Andrade (Women’s flyweight bout)
Jessica Andrade and Lauren Murphy square off in a flyweight fight. These ladies have previously competed for UFC gold, but Valentina Shevchenko consistently outperformed them. The main difference between the two ladies is their punching power. However, both are skilled and don’t have many flaws. Murphy strikes hard, but Andrade is merciless and possesses a vicious killer instinct in addition to being on another level when it comes to being able to halt her enemies. As a result, the selection is Jessica Andrade defeats Lauren Murphy via first-round Knockout.
- Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker (light-heavyweight bout)
Johnny Walker and Paul Craig square off in a light heavyweight match. The critical question should be whether Craig can withstand Walker’s inevitably early rush. Walker, however, possesses the kind of insane athleticism that has previously caused Craig problems, and the Scotsman will also be entering into hostile territory against a Brazilian favorite. Therefore, the prediction is that Walker KOs Craig.
Fight card
Main card
- Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill (Light-heavyweight title bout)
- Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno (Flyweight title bout)
- Gilbert Burns vs Neil Magny (welterweight bout)
- Lauren Murphy vs Jessica Andrade (Women’s flyweight bout)
- Paul Craig vs Johnny Walker (light-heavyweight bout)
Prelims
- Mauricio Rua vs Ihor Potieria (light-heavyweight bout)
- Gregory Rodrigues vs Bruno Ferreira (middleweight bout)
- Thiago Moisés vs Melquizael Costa (lightweight bout)
- Shamil Abdurakhimov vs Jailton Almeida (heavyweight bout)
- Gabriel Bonfim vs Mounir Lazzez (welterweight bout)
Early Prelims
- Luan Lacerda vs Cody Stamann (bantamweight bout)
- Ismael Bonfim vs Terrance McKinney (lightweight bout)
- Warlley Alves vs. Nicolas Dalby (welterweight bout)
- Josiane Nunes vs. Zarah Fairn Dos Santos (women’s featherweight bout)
- Saimon Oliveira vs. Daniel Marcos (bantamweight bout)
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