UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon: Full Main Card Preview, Prediction, and Odds

Wednesday, Apr 26, 2023 11:33 am

UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon is the event all UFC fans will look forward to this weekend. The two bantamweights will meet in the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 223 card. So ahead of UFC Vegas 72, we look at the full main card and give our preview and predictions for […]

UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon is the event all UFC fans will look forward to this weekend. The two bantamweights will meet in the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 223 card. So ahead of UFC Vegas 72, we look at the full main card and give our preview and predictions for all the fights. Follow UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.

Song and Simon will undoubtedly get all the attention going into the fight week given that it’s not the most high-profile card. However, while UFC Vegas 72 may not have any big names on show, there are many interesting and close match-ups.

UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon: Full Main Card Preview, Prediction, and Odds

UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon main card Preview and Predictions

Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk

The co-main event of the evening will be a middleweight bout between Caio Borralho and Michal Oleksiejczuk. Both fighters match up evenly in their physical attributes and fight in southpaw stances. Michal Oleksiejczuk has the better striking numbers, while Borralho has the advantage in grappling.

Our prediction: Ciao Borralho beats Michal Oleksiejczuk by submission.

Rodolfo Vieira vs Cody Brundage

Another middleweight bout will feature on the UFC Fight Night 223 card this weekend. Rodolfo Vieira will face Cody Brundage. Both fighters come into the fight on the back of losses but are almost identical in their physical attributes and their numbers. Thus, it will be a very close fight.

Our prediction: Cody Brundage beats Rodolfo Vieira by a decision.

Julian Erosa vs Fernando Padilla

Experienced featherweight Julian Erosa will take on UFC debutant Fernando Padilla at UFC Vegas 72. There is not much to separate the two in terms of their physical attributes. And looking at their numbers, this could be a striking heavy contest.

Our prediction: Julian Erosa beats Fernando Padilla by TKO.

Marcos Rogerio De Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Highly rated undefeated heavyweight prospect Waldo Cortes-Acosta also features at UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon. The 9-0 fighter will face experienced Marcos Rogerio De Lima. Both fighters come into the fight on the back of wins and very little to separate them in terms of their physical attributes. However, the numbers show that Cortes-Acosta is a much better striker than De Lima, while the Brazilian has the upper hand in grappling.

Our prediction: Waldo Cortes-Acosta beats Marcos Rogerio De Lima by knockout.

Josh Quinlan vs Trey Waters

Two American welterweights will get the UFC Fight Night 223 main card underway this weekend. Undefeated Josh Quinlan will face Trey Waters. Waters has a significant advantage in the physical attributes over Quinlan. However, Quinlan has the better numbers.

Our prediction: Trey Waters beats Josh Quinlan by knockout.