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#3 UFC 262: The Main Card
UFC 262 features three more main card bouts, all of which are intriguing in their own right.
A middleweight clash pits Jack Hermansson against Edmen Shahbazyan. This one should be interesting as Shahbazyan is highly aggressive, while Hermansson is more likely to attempt to use his length to pick 'Golden Boy' apart.
It’s a tricky one to call. But based on the fact that Hermansson has survived big shots before and is used to dragging opponents into deep water – something Shahbazyan appeared to struggle with when he fought Derek Brunson – 'The Joker' via second-round TKO is the pick.
At flyweight, former UFC title challenger Katlyn Chookagian takes on Viviane Araujo. Chookagian has not fought since her loss to Jessica Andrade in 2020, but before that, she looked excellent in her win over Antonina Shevchenko.
'Blonde Fighter' must be the favorite here. Araujo has some solid wins to her name but hasn’t fought anyone as good as Chookagian, who is an excellent striker even if her finishing skills aren’t the best. Chookagian via decision is the pick.
Finally, at featherweight, Shane Burgos battles Edson Barboza in what could be the Fight of the Night. These two are likely to fling bombs at one another, and the result should come down to whether Burgos can fight a smarter fight than he often does.
If he can, he’s more durable than Barboza and should outwork him down the stretch, perhaps taking a late TKO. If Burgos fights fire with fire, then he may well find himself knocked out. Overall this is an awesome fight, but Burgos via third-round TKO is the pick.
#4 UFC 262: The Prelims
Picks in bold
UFC middleweight division: Jacare Souza vs. Andre Muniz
UFC bantamweight division: Matt Schnell vs. Rogerio Bontorin
UFC flyweight division: Andrea Lee vs. Antonina Shevchenko
UFC lightweight division: Christos Giagos vs. Sean Soriano
UFC featherweight division: Lando Vannata vs. Mike Grundy
UFC middleweight division: Jordan Wright vs. Jamie Pickett
UFC flyweight division: Gina Mazany vs. Priscila Cachoeira
UFC featherweight division: Kevin Aguilar vs. Tucker Lutz
