UFC on FOX: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 (Preview & Predictions)

#4 Randa Markos vs. Juliana Lima

Randa Markos is a good grappler

Randa Markos is a fighter who seems to be consistently underperforming inside the Octagon.

Markos is highly skilled and athletically-gifted, however, she’s yet to exhibit the full extent of her skills in her MMA career thus far. Regardless, in this matchup, Markos is likely to use her crisper combinations to out-point Lima.

In the end, Markos’ agility, technique and volume striking are likely to have her walk away the victor by way of Decision.

Prediction: Randa Markos def. Juliana Lima via Decision

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#5 Justine Kish vs. Ji Yeon Kim

Justine Kish is a good striker who seems to have run into a few problems over the course of her last few fights; primarily owing to holes in her grappling game.

Kish is likely to time Kim as the latter wades into range in a straight line. While Kish counters the latter and continues to build her momentum, Kim may try and take matters to the ground.

Regardless, Kish is likely to use her Takedown-Defense to keep the fight on the feet, and out-point Kim en route to a dominant decision victory.

Prediction: Justine Kish def. Ji Yeon Kim via Decision

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#6 Vinc Pichel vs. Joaquim Silva

Joaquim Silva is the fresher and more dangerous fighter here, and when that Octagon door slams shut, it’ll show.

Silva is likely to time Pichel’s 1-2’s and respond with combinations of his own. Silva has good grappling too, and will stuff Pichel’s takedown attempts with relative ease.

Expect Silva to turn up the heat late, and rock Pichel on the feet. Silva is then likely to take matters to the ground and finish the fight by way of submission.

Prediction: Joaquim Silva def. Vinc Pichel via Submission