5 bold predictions for UFC 265

#4. Rafael Fiziev will dominate Bobby Green in the prelims of UFC 265

With just four fights in the promotion, Rafael Fiziev has shown his potential to be an elite level UFC fighter in the 155-pound shark tank. 'Ataman' is currently riding a three-fight win streak and knocked out Renato Moicano in his last fight at UFC 256.

Bobby Green is a veteran of the sport with 39 professional fights on his resume. But Green is past his prime and it's time to make way for a new generation of fighters, with Fiziev being one of them.

'King' is coming off a loss which does not help the cause. Before that, the 34-year-old was on a three-fight win streak, but none of those wins were against high-level fighters, let alone ranked ones.

However, it will not be easy for the 28-year-old Fiziev to finish Green. In his 39 fights, 'King' has only been finished a total of four times - 2 times via KO/TKO and 2 times via submission.

The fight will likely end in a dominant decision victory for 'Ataman'.

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#3. UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa will overwhelm Vicente Luque with his grappling skills

Michael Chiesa has turned into a whole new beast since moving up to the welterweight division of the UFC. 'Maverick' is undefeated in the weight class with wins over veteran fighters like Rafael dos Anjos, Neil Magny, Diego Sanchez and Carlos Condit. The key to Chiesa's success has been his superior grappling skills with which he has been able to relentlessly pressure his opponents.

Vicente Luque is a dangerous opponent on any given day. He proved that in his last fight by submitting former champion Tyron Woodley in the first round at UFC 260. Before that, he earned victories over good fighters like Randy Brown and Niko Price.

Although Luque possesses the talent to turn a fight around, the welterweight scrap at UFC 265 will likely end with the 'Maverick' getting his hand raised.