Fight Predictions: UFC on ESPN+ 48: Gane vs. Volkov

In a few hours 'UFC on ESPN+ 48: Gane vs. Volkov' (#UFCVegas30) gets going, with many fighters on the card looking to make decisive statements‼️

Being on a big stage is always the perfect opportunity to show what you can do. Which is especially important when your last fight maybe didn't go to plan.

For Julia Avila (@ragingpandamma) 🐼 Julija Stoliarenko (@julija.stoliarenko) 🇱🇹 Renato Moicano (@renato_moicano_ufc) 🇧🇷 and Jai Herbert (#JaiHerbert) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 it means they can look to get back on the winning track. Unfortunately, they're fighting each other, so not everyone will have the best of nights.

With every division pretty much buzzing you often need to do something to standout, and then rinse & repeat. Kennedy Nzechukwu (@jungleboy_naija) 🇳🇬 🇺🇸 has always had potential, but it wasn't until his last fight that he really shone. Another big win would put the division on notice. Which is what Danilo Marques (@danilo_marquesc) 🇧🇷 hopes to do, as he's on a four fight streak and not looking to slow down!

A LOT of people feel Tanner Boser (@bulldozerboser) 🚜 🇨🇦 got screwed at the start of the month. So this is a great chance for him to show he's a threat. On the flip, Ovince St. Preux (@003_osp) 🇭🇹 🇺🇸 may not always fight at Heavyweight, but with his ground game, he'll choke you regardless your size!

AND, in the Main event, the age is similar, but the experience is not. Alexander Volkov (@volkov_alex) 🇷🇺 is a vet on a mission. Stifle the flame of this young gun and either set up a huge match-up or even jump to the front of the line! And for Ciryl Gane (@ciryl_gane) 🇫🇷 he may be fresh, but the talent is clear. Plus he's trained by the gym that groomed the current champion. So the storyline is in place for some Parisian border control 💥

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Main Card

Main Event - Heavyweight

Ciryl Gane (W) vs Alexander Volkov

Co-main - Heavyweight

Tanner Boser (W) vs Ovince St. Preux

Bantamweight

Raoni Barcelos vs Timur Valiev (W)

Featherweight

Andre Fili (W) vs Daniel Pineda

Welterweight

Tim Means (W) vs Nicolas Dalby

Lightweight

Renato Moicano vs Jai Herbert (W)

Preliminary card

Light Heavyweight

Kennedy Nzechukwu (W) vs Danilo Marques

Welterweight

Shavkat Rakhmonov (W) vs Michel Prazeres

Welterweight

Warlley Alves (W) vs Jeremiah Wells

Light Heavyweight

Marcin Prachnio vs Isaac Villanuevav (W)

Women’s Bantamweight

Julia Avila (W) vs Julija Stoliarenko

Featherweight

Charles Rosa (W) vs Justin Jaynes

Lightweight

Yancy Medeiros (W) vs Damir Hadžović Bosnia