The former UFC title for weight Gilbert Burns It makes his first appearance for the year 2025 when he is fun with unbeaten Michael Morales At the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday (ESPN+Card, 7 pm Et Main Card, 4 pm Prelims).
Burns, Rank No. 8 of ESPNHe enters the battle in search of his first victory since April 2023, when he won Jorge Masonal A decision unanimously at UFC 287. Both of its last three battles, including the unanimous loss of the decision to Sean Brady Last September.
Morales, unprecedented by ESPN, won six consecutive battles at UFC. Recently, he won Neil Magni The knockout in the first round last August.
Brett Ocurto spoke to the XTrate COUTERE MMA ERICSKKK coach to get his point of view on the main event at UFC. Espn Betting Expert Ian Parker adds insight and analysis on the main event and other interesting bets he loves on the card.
Editor’s note: Responses were released for brevity and clarity.
Confidential weight: Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales
Eric Nixic, XTREME Couture MMA coach
How to win burns: Burns game plans generally revolve around pressing, leisure entries and struggle. Moorales has an 8 -inch access feature, so Gilbert cannot play Range. It should close a distance behind the tanks, large level changes, and the pocket disruption. It can try a double blow to locking the body or a low kick in the removal process. Once he does so, his struggle is a global level. Burns must make Morales respect removal attempts and give him the threat of back exposure or upper pressure. This threat alone will slow the amazing Morales output. If this becomes a dirty battle, it is a battle outside round 2, it prefers Gilbert. He was in that deep water before, but Morales did not.
How Morales wins: It relates to discipline, foot and maintenance. Burns explosive, but he was a little written. Morales can be chosen with straight punches and low kicks. Morales also showed a strong balance and hook in his defense. If he cleared Gilbert’s shots early in the fighting, it will start building confidence. Once Morals gets a rhythm, it can be produced from a snowball quickly. He has advantages in this battle, but Burns will try to pull him into a chaotic sequence. Morales cannot get greed. If he is fighting with patience and avoiding the ground, he will have a cleaner work.
X Factor: Perfume in the transition. This battle will swing during those divided seconds where the range collapses. Can Moralis maintain his composure when burning burns?
prediction: MORALES to win by the late TKO or the decision. But this battle will test its maturity. If he passes, it is real.
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Parker: Morales to win by Ko/TKO (-130). Morales, the possibility of a blue chip ranked 3 in Espn’s MMA 25 under 25 lists in 2023The first UFC’s first major event against difficult burns always gets. As a heavy favorite, Morales is expected to burn, and I do not agree. Burns is at his best when he takes away his opponent down and uses Giu Gitsu to control the battle. However, Morales has a flawless defense and is likely to be the best wrestler. It is also the most physical athlete. Look for Morales to successfully remove Burns and eventually get TKO victory.
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Medium weight: Dustin Stolzvos Opposite Norton Rosipov
Ruziboev to win (-320), less than 2.5 rounds. Ruziboev gets the perfect match against Stallzfus to start a new winning chain in the appraiser. While Stotzfus starts from winning the knockout, it is prone to the mark early and often, and against Ruziboe, which is a recipe for exit. With Ruziboev currently sitting as preferred close to 300, put it in your Parlay. If you prefer to take it as a separate theater, then make it to win and less than 2.5 rounds for better possibilities.
featherweight: Julian Irosa Opposite Melquizael Costa
Fighting does not go distance. This has every opportunity to fight the night. These two fighters always bring the procedure. Erosa has a killing mindset or a final rate of 84 % when he wins. In losses, its competitions have a 64 % completion rate. For Costa, four of its six manifestations at UFC ended with the end. This battle will go to one of two ways: either Costa succumbs to the pressure and size of the Airusa, or Costa holds the Urossa in serving after an error. Either way, this battle does not reach the final bell.
Straw weight: Tessia Pennington Opposite Luana Pinhaho
Pennington to win the decision. Pinheiro in a losing chain three times, and it is difficult to imagine that she does not have a fourth loss here. As the battle continues, if it does not go in the interest of Pinheiro, it tends to fade. Pennington has an endless gas tank and is the best fighter where to fight. This match screams in the decision to win the decision.
