UFC will dangle most effective its 2d ever tournament in Paris on Saturday evening, with UFC Battle Night time’s five-fight major card at Accor Enviornment starting at 3 p.m. ET and highlighted by way of France’s Ciryl Gane taking up Serghei Spivac in a heavyweight combat.
Gane (11-2) has gained 8 fights by way of stoppage as he seeks a 3rd shot on the elusive heavyweight identify. His earlier two identify pictures led to losses to Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones, two of UFC’s biggest opponents of the previous decade.
“I am actually targeted in this combat — no longer the previous or the long run,” Gane stated. “My mindset perhaps modified a little bit bit about that as a result of I used to be targeting people.
“I did a mistake, one time, and so I will take off that sheet (of paper) and now I am re-focused on my strengths. I do know the entirety is conceivable this Saturday.”
Spivac (16-3) is the inferior general athlete however he is a sturdy wrestler, and an opponent Gane should be very cautious of after being taken down seven blended instances in the ones two losses.
Gane stated he realized treasured classes from the ones defeats, and vows that he has taken the right kind time to arrange within the gymnasium. Then again, Spivac owns a 65.9 p.c occupation takedown fee.
Prediction: Gane is the -175 favourite, having drawn 57 p.c of the overall bets and 59 p.c of the cash wagered at the combat at BetMGM. Then again, Spivac (+143) is driving a three-fight win streak and his transparent power is Gane’s weak point. Winner — Spivac
ROSE NAMAJUNAS vs. MANON FIOROT
Namajunas (10-5) makes her flyweight debut in a transfer up for the previous strawweight champion. She’s doing so towards probably the most divisions best contenders in France’s Fiorot (10-1).
It is Namajunas’ first time within the Octagon since shedding to Carla Esparza greater than a yr in the past. It is a giant bounce to tackle Fiorot, who has a 10-fight win streak and owns a two-inch peak benefit.
Prediction: Fiorot is the No. 3 contender and her measurement will most probably turn out tough for Namajunas. The Frenchwoman is the robust -200 favourite, having been sponsored by way of 80 p.c of the combat cash in spite of Namajunas drawing 66 p.c of the overall bets. Winner — Fiorot
BENOIT SAINT-DENIS vs. THIAGO MOISES
Saint-Denis (11-1) is the 3rd French local on Saturday’s major card, and enters with a three-fight win streak. Moises (17-6) is driving a two-fight win streak of his personal following consecutive losses.
Prediction: Saint-Denis does personal a 2.5-inch succeed in benefit and must have the grappling edge. He is the -165 favourite, having been supported by way of 76 p.c of the combat bets and 54 p.c of the cash. Winner: Saint-Denis
VOLKAN OEZDEMIR vs. BOGDON GUSKOV
Oezdemir (18-7) is ranked No. 9 and has misplaced 3 of his previous 4 fights, together with a unanimous resolution towards Nikita Krylov his ultimate day out. In the meantime, Guskov (14-2) is making his UFC debut after profitable all 3 of his fights within the MMA Collection Russia prior to now yr.
Prediction: It is a tough combat to name given Guskov making his debut on a primary card as a +155 underdog. Then again, the Uzbekistan stands an excellent chance of pulling the dissatisfied given Oezdemir’s (-190) struggles of overdue. Winner — Guskov
YANIS GHEMMOURI vs. WILLIAM GOMIS
Ghemmouri (12-1) could also be making his UFC debut in a featherweight combat towards Gomis (12-2), who has gained either one of his two earlier UFC fights. It isn’t numerous enjoy, however it is greater than Ghemmouri’s initially scheduled opponent, Caolan Loughran, who was once set to make his debut as neatly.
Gomis is every other French fighter, however the +210 favourite has gained little beef up from the general public. Ghemmouri has moved from +230 to +170 whilst drawing 91 p.c of the bets and 97 p.c of the cash.
Prediction: Gomis is understood for his placing and the 6-footer with a 73-inch succeed in has already scored cast wins over Jarno Errens and Francis Marshall. Winner — Gomis
—Box Degree Media
