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Watch UFC Fight Night on ESPN+
- Saturday 05.18.2024 at 04:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: UFC Apex
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- MMA Bouts: 12
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy Confirmed | 5 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Themba Gorimbo Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Adrian Yanez vs. Vinicius Salvador Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Angela Hill vs. Luana Pinheiro Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Tom Nolan vs. Victor Martinez Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Oumar Sy vs. Tuco Tokkos Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Tamires Vidal vs. Melissa Gatto Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Abus Magomedov vs. Warlley Alves Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Piera Rodriguez vs. Ariane Carnelossi Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Alatengheili vs. Kleydson Rodrigues Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page | |
| Emily Ducote vs. Vanessa Demopoulos Confirmed | 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page |
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Responses Page 4
2024.04.26
4:12 PM ET
bout status update
Cowan vs. Vidal Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2024.04.26
4:12 PM ET
bout announced
Tamires Vidal vs. Melissa Gatto at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
04.27.2024 | 10:20 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Vidal vs. Gatto
Melissa Gatto, SUB, R1
Easy
Melissa Gatto, SUB, R1
Easy
2024.04.29
9:36 PM ET
event start time updated
From Saturday, May 18 at 6:00pm ET to Saturday, May 18 at 4:00pm ET
04.30.2024 | 6:01 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Vidal vs. Gatto
Melissa Gatto, TKO, R2
Easy pick for me. Gatto looks the part, is a relatively complete fighter and is moving up into a more natural weight class which I think will help her chin and cardio. Good striking and a diverse skillset. Vidal is tragically sloppy on the feet, has no good grappling entries, and has a poor build for the weight class. Despite moving up a weight class, Gatto will be bigger, stronger and more athletic. I doubt Vidal cuts more than 5lbs to make 135, if even that.
Melissa Gatto, TKO, R2
Easy pick for me. Gatto looks the part, is a relatively complete fighter and is moving up into a more natural weight class which I think will help her chin and cardio. Good striking and a diverse skillset. Vidal is tragically sloppy on the feet, has no good grappling entries, and has a poor build for the weight class. Despite moving up a weight class, Gatto will be bigger, stronger and more athletic. I doubt Vidal cuts more than 5lbs to make 135, if even that.
04.30.2024 | 8:40 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Hill vs. Pinheiro
Angela Hill, DEC
Hills been in the UFC since barely a few fights in her career & has fought the best of the best.
Yanez vs. Salvador
Adrian Yanez, TKO, R2
I see a TKO against the fence in the latter half of the 2nd. Yanez has faced slightly better competition and only lost to the Top 15 of the division so far in the UFC. Could even be a DEC tbh.
Ducote vs. Demopoulos
Emily Ducote, DEC
I'll bet my life savings this hits the scorecards. Could see it going either way. Demopoulos somehow seems to steal these decisions. Neither have good wins tbh. Ducote has a bit of a reach advantage here and age is on her side. Honestly still a coin flip though
Magomedov vs. Alves
Abus Magomedov, TKO, R1
Although Abus hasn't looked as competitive as of late against top ranked contenders, he's still not the bottom of the barrel in my opinion. He's definitely got the height & reach on Alves, for sure, just not the gas tank. But I don't see it going that far anyway & see Magomedov getting Warlley out of there within the first 2-4 min of the bout.
Angela Hill, DEC
Hills been in the UFC since barely a few fights in her career & has fought the best of the best.
Yanez vs. Salvador
Adrian Yanez, TKO, R2
I see a TKO against the fence in the latter half of the 2nd. Yanez has faced slightly better competition and only lost to the Top 15 of the division so far in the UFC. Could even be a DEC tbh.
Ducote vs. Demopoulos
Emily Ducote, DEC
I'll bet my life savings this hits the scorecards. Could see it going either way. Demopoulos somehow seems to steal these decisions. Neither have good wins tbh. Ducote has a bit of a reach advantage here and age is on her side. Honestly still a coin flip though
Magomedov vs. Alves
Abus Magomedov, TKO, R1
Although Abus hasn't looked as competitive as of late against top ranked contenders, he's still not the bottom of the barrel in my opinion. He's definitely got the height & reach on Alves, for sure, just not the gas tank. But I don't see it going that far anyway & see Magomedov getting Warlley out of there within the first 2-4 min of the bout.
04.30.2024 | 8:44 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Brahimaj vs. Gorimbo
Themba Gorimbo, DEC
Still need to watch. Will make an official prediction later.
Nolan vs. Martinez
Tom Nolan, TKO, R1
Minor setback for a major comeback. Got bonked in the debut but I think Nolan will come prepared and ready to make a statement after his loss to Motta.
Magomedov vs. Alves
Abus Magomedov, TKO, R1
I think Magomedov goes out there guns-blazing and put Alves away early. Alves needs to come out with a grappling-heavy style and put the pressure on Abus early, and test his grappling skills that are pretty untested so far.
Rodriguez vs. Carnelossi
Piera Rodriguez, DEC
Not too excited for this fight. Neither fighter is very smooth on the feet. I'm going with Rodriguez because Carnelossi is severely underwhelming on the feet. I think Piera wins an ugly striking battle and mixes in a takedown or two.
Alatengheili vs. Rodrigues
Kleydson Rodrigues, TKO, R1
I'm conifdently going with Rodrigues here. I think that the only way Alatengheili wins is via an early overhand right. I think Rodirgues has the length and the dynamic ability on the feet to put Alantegheili away early.
Themba Gorimbo, DEC
Still need to watch. Will make an official prediction later.
Nolan vs. Martinez
Tom Nolan, TKO, R1
Minor setback for a major comeback. Got bonked in the debut but I think Nolan will come prepared and ready to make a statement after his loss to Motta.
Magomedov vs. Alves
Abus Magomedov, TKO, R1
I think Magomedov goes out there guns-blazing and put Alves away early. Alves needs to come out with a grappling-heavy style and put the pressure on Abus early, and test his grappling skills that are pretty untested so far.
Rodriguez vs. Carnelossi
Piera Rodriguez, DEC
Not too excited for this fight. Neither fighter is very smooth on the feet. I'm going with Rodriguez because Carnelossi is severely underwhelming on the feet. I think Piera wins an ugly striking battle and mixes in a takedown or two.
Alatengheili vs. Rodrigues
Kleydson Rodrigues, TKO, R1
I'm conifdently going with Rodrigues here. I think that the only way Alatengheili wins is via an early overhand right. I think Rodirgues has the length and the dynamic ability on the feet to put Alantegheili away early.
05.02.2024 | 2:08 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Ducote vs. Demopoulos
Emily Ducote, SUB, R2
Give me Ducote by decision. More technical on the feet, and I think he has good enough takedown defense to limit the grappling offense of Demopoulos.
Emily Ducote, SUB, R2
Give me Ducote by decision. More technical on the feet, and I think he has good enough takedown defense to limit the grappling offense of Demopoulos.
2024.05.03
11:42 AM ET
bout status update
Sy vs. Bellato Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
2024.05.03
11:42 AM ET
bout announced
Oumar Sy vs. Antonio Trócoli at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
05.03.2024 | 2:22 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Sy vs. Trócoli
Oumar Sy, TKO, R1
Hidden beast
Oumar Sy, TKO, R1
Hidden beast
05.03.2024 | 3:00 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Yanez vs. Salvador
Adrian Yanez, TKO, R1
Good rebound fight for Yanez here.
Adrian Yanez, TKO, R1
Good rebound fight for Yanez here.
05.03.2024 | 9:09 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Hill vs. Pinheiro
Luana Pinheiro, DEC
Angela Hill is always a coin flip. She's 39 and beatable, and Pinheiro looked solid against Ribas. Pinheiro hits harder but is less technical on the feet. Hard fight to predict.
Luana Pinheiro, DEC
Angela Hill is always a coin flip. She's 39 and beatable, and Pinheiro looked solid against Ribas. Pinheiro hits harder but is less technical on the feet. Hard fight to predict.
05.06.2024 | 3:47 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Williams vs. Harris
Carlston Harris, DEC
This should be a good fight. Neither guy is very technical on the feet, but Harris is the more complete fighter.
Carlston Harris, DEC
This should be a good fight. Neither guy is very technical on the feet, but Harris is the more complete fighter.
05.06.2024 | 7:27 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Barboza vs. Murphy
Lerone Murphy, DEC
Murphy looked really sharp in his last fight against Culibao. He's in his prime, and is a better boxer than Barboza. I think he wins a competitive decision.
Lerone Murphy, DEC
Murphy looked really sharp in his last fight against Culibao. He's in his prime, and is a better boxer than Barboza. I think he wins a competitive decision.
05.07.2024 | 2:56 PM ET
Predictions: 1 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Small feeling they were trying to do Texas but ig that didn't work out for wtv reason
05.07.2024 | 6:35 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Magomedov vs. Alves
Warlley Alves, TKO, R1
Alves fights aggressive which is something Abus doesn’t handle well i’ll take the dog to break the broken prospect
Sy vs. Trócoli
Oumar Sy, DEC
haven’t heard a single thing about Trocoli
Warlley Alves, TKO, R1
Alves fights aggressive which is something Abus doesn’t handle well i’ll take the dog to break the broken prospect
Sy vs. Trócoli
Oumar Sy, DEC
haven’t heard a single thing about Trocoli
05.07.2024 | 11:01 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
I don’t know why Tricoli got the call? Could they really find no one else? Though the UFC booked him against OSP recently so they obviously like him but I can’t say I know why. He hasn’t fought since 2021
05.07.2024 | 11:06 PM ET
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
He’s banging McKenzie dern at the moment, that’s why he got the callup
05.08.2024 | 9:09 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Alatengheili vs. Rodrigues
Kleydson Rodrigues, DEC
kleydson is much faster and more explosive
Kleydson Rodrigues, DEC
kleydson is much faster and more explosive
05.08.2024 | 2:18 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Sy vs. Trócoli
Oumar Sy, TKO, R1
Going w/ Sy for now.
Oumar Sy, TKO, R1
Going w/ Sy for now.
05.08.2024 | 3:55 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Alatengheili vs. Rodrigues
Alatengheili, DEC
Low level low confidence.
Sy vs. Trócoli
Oumar Sy, TKO, R1
Zero confidence but can crushers usually crush cans..
Alatengheili, DEC
Low level low confidence.
Sy vs. Trócoli
Oumar Sy, TKO, R1
Zero confidence but can crushers usually crush cans..
05.08.2024 | 6:49 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Hill vs. Pinheiro
Luana Pinheiro, DEC
cant say I'm really confident in this one, Hills fights have always been more difficult for me to predict. I could see this one going to a split.
Luana Pinheiro, DEC
cant say I'm really confident in this one, Hills fights have always been more difficult for me to predict. I could see this one going to a split.
* Edited at 05.08.2024, 6:50 PM ET *
05.09.2024 | 3:32 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 12 Pending | Tied for 1st with 2206 others
Barboza vs. Murphy
Edson Barboza, TKO, R4
I’m a major Barboza homer, but I really like this fight for him. I know he’s old and not what he used to he, but like Aldo vs Martinez I think this is a good matchup for him. Lerone from what I can recall remains too stationary and gets cracked when coming in, especially with straight punches which Barboza can execute very well. The obvious quandary is Barboza’s durability and if it’ll hold up. He had a horrible first round against Soqid where he did about 10 chicken dances while getting dropped as well. I don’t think Murphy carries that type of power though. I think Barboza is easily the better man technically, on top of that I’m not sure how well Murphy will do in a 5 rounder. We haven’t seen him get tired yet but I feel like this is just too big of a step for him. Of course there’s a good shot Lerone KOs Edson but I’m betting Edson wins by late tko or decision
Williams vs. Harris
Khaos Williams, TKO, R2
Such a strange fight to call. Williams started off good but hasn’t really improved since then. He’s the same plotting power puncher with low volume. Striking defense is also very uninspiring. That power is very good don’t get things twisted but it hasn’t been the same asset for him as in fights past and he’s almost lost to some very mid tier guys. I think Carlston is worse though. He’s a finisher everywhere the fight goes, on the feet he’s sloppy but is awkward and actually somewhat powerful weirdly enough. His ground game is also damn solid with front chokes galore. I see this one staying on the feet for the majority of its duration tho. Initially I had decision for Khaos but I think he’s due for a KO
Hill vs. Pinheiro
Angela Hill, DEC
Not much on this one honestly. Pinheiro has skills early but gasses late and can’t keep up. I think this happens with Hill because of her volume. Of course Luana can grapple but she hasn’t really used it a lot. Especially when she’s tired. My take is Hill drops the first round then comes back and takes a 2-1 decision win
Yanez vs. Salvador
Adrian Yanez, TKO, R2
Layup for Yanez. These past 2 fights have really trampled his hype. I was high on him admittedly but recently he’s just not been the same with better competition. This time around he’s getting a straight bum. Salvador can strike ish but he fights in such a cartoonish way but he doesnt fight well. I just see this one being a mop. KO in the first 7 or so minutes for Yanez
Edson Barboza, TKO, R4
I’m a major Barboza homer, but I really like this fight for him. I know he’s old and not what he used to he, but like Aldo vs Martinez I think this is a good matchup for him. Lerone from what I can recall remains too stationary and gets cracked when coming in, especially with straight punches which Barboza can execute very well. The obvious quandary is Barboza’s durability and if it’ll hold up. He had a horrible first round against Soqid where he did about 10 chicken dances while getting dropped as well. I don’t think Murphy carries that type of power though. I think Barboza is easily the better man technically, on top of that I’m not sure how well Murphy will do in a 5 rounder. We haven’t seen him get tired yet but I feel like this is just too big of a step for him. Of course there’s a good shot Lerone KOs Edson but I’m betting Edson wins by late tko or decision
Williams vs. Harris
Khaos Williams, TKO, R2
Such a strange fight to call. Williams started off good but hasn’t really improved since then. He’s the same plotting power puncher with low volume. Striking defense is also very uninspiring. That power is very good don’t get things twisted but it hasn’t been the same asset for him as in fights past and he’s almost lost to some very mid tier guys. I think Carlston is worse though. He’s a finisher everywhere the fight goes, on the feet he’s sloppy but is awkward and actually somewhat powerful weirdly enough. His ground game is also damn solid with front chokes galore. I see this one staying on the feet for the majority of its duration tho. Initially I had decision for Khaos but I think he’s due for a KO
Hill vs. Pinheiro
Angela Hill, DEC
Not much on this one honestly. Pinheiro has skills early but gasses late and can’t keep up. I think this happens with Hill because of her volume. Of course Luana can grapple but she hasn’t really used it a lot. Especially when she’s tired. My take is Hill drops the first round then comes back and takes a 2-1 decision win
Yanez vs. Salvador
Adrian Yanez, TKO, R2
Layup for Yanez. These past 2 fights have really trampled his hype. I was high on him admittedly but recently he’s just not been the same with better competition. This time around he’s getting a straight bum. Salvador can strike ish but he fights in such a cartoonish way but he doesnt fight well. I just see this one being a mop. KO in the first 7 or so minutes for Yanez
* Edited at 05.09.2024, 3:34 PM ET *