Figueiredo vs Moreno Preview - UFC 256 Predictions - Bitcoin MMA Sportsbookhttps://www.betcoin.ag/figueiredo-vs-moreno-preview-ufc-256-predictions-bitcoin-mma-sportsbookBet on over 70 sports in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Tether and more at Betcoin SportsUFC 256 is a UFC event that will feature a championship match as well as multiple fights that could have title implications down the line. The main event is a championship fight pitting flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo making his 2nd defense in less than a month against the always fun Brandon Moreno, who is also fighting for the 2nd time in the last month. I'll be previewing the championship fight as well as looking other intriguing fights, former champion Junior Dos Santos vs upcoming prospect Ciryl Gane, and Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno Analysis and PredictionDeiveson Figueiredo (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) has had a remarkable start to his UFC career. For a flyweight he has unprecedented power and is extremely dangerous on the feet. He has been on absolute tear since his only setback in 2019, a frustrating decision loss to Jussier Formiga. Since then he has rattled off 5 victories, finishing the fight before the bell in 4 of them. His last 2 performances against Joseph Benavidez and Alex Perez have been absolutely amazing. He made a really good fighter in Benavidez look like he didn’t belong in the octagon. Against Perez, he had an extremely impressive submission victory. If he is able to mirror those performances, I could see him as a champion for the foreseeable future.
Brandon Moreno (18-5-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) is making the most of his return to the UFC. Since his return he has 3 wins and a draw that I believe he did enough to get the victory. He has looked very good against very high level competition and appears to be improving with every fight. He is very well rounded and in has couple fights shown really good scrambling ability to get out of bad positions into dominant ones. He has definitely earned his title shot as he has beat everyone in front of him since his return. I think his best path to victory here is to get this to the ground
Prediction: I think this fight will be extremely competitive and go back and forth. If Moreno survives the first couple rounds of Figureido's power, I believe he'll able to do enough to take over the fight. Pick Moreno by decision
Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira Analysis and PredictionTony Ferguson (25-4 MMA, 15-2 UFC) has been around the top of the division for years. Recently, his 12 fight win streak was snapped as he lost by TKO to Justin Gaethje. He’ll be looking to rebound with a win and earn another title opportunity. Ferguson is a wild man that will wear down his opponents by constant forward pressure and a barrage of strikes and submission attempts. He took a beating in his last fight so it’ll be interesting to see if he alters his approach at all or continues to put caution in the wind and go all out.
Charles Oliveira (29-8, 1 NC MMA, 15-8, 1 NC UFC) is all the all-time submission leader in UFC History. He is on a very good win streak winning 7 in a row, all by finishes. His striking has improved tremendously and is no longer just a submission threat. Ferguson is a big step up in competiton for him as in his 7 fight win streak, all but 1 were against unranked foes. In the past, he has struggled with pressure and has crumpled to the higher ranked fighters. He’ll be looking to silence his doubters and be in the title picture.
Prediction: This will be a tremendous fight between two potential champions. I think Ferguson will start to slow down after his fight with Gaethje and won’t be as durable as he has been in the past. It’ll be an action packed back and forth battle before Oliveira is able to find the submission. Oliveira by submission in round 2.
Junior Dos Santos vs Ciryl Gane Analysis and PredictionJunior Dos Santos (21-8 MMA, 15-7 UFC) is a former UFC Heavyweight champion that has been around the block. He has fought the who's who of the heavyweight division for the last decade. Dos Santos has very crisp boxing and has proven durable over the years. He does appear to be slowing down, whoever, as he has been knocked out in his last 3 fights.
Ciryl Gane (6-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is a very highly touted heavyweight prospect that has struggled to get a fight since last year. He has had multiple fights fall through at the last minute and will be chomping at the bit to get back in the octagon. He is a kickboxer by trade but has shown a well-rounded game as he has 3 submissions on his record. He is a physical specimen and is a deserved favorite.
Prediction: Unfortunately for Dos Santos, I think he is a little bit past it and can't compete at the top anymore. Gane by TKO in round 2.
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