UFC Fight Night Lewis vs. Oleinik: Prediction- Yana Kunitskaya vs. Julija Stoliarenko

UFC Fight Night on August 8 is set for an exciting women’s Bantamweight clash between Yana Kunitskaya and Julija Stoliarenko. Both women have experienced facing off against the top-tier talent that women’s MMA has to offer. The winner of the bout can begin paving the way towards a shot against the consensus GOAT Amanda Nunes.

The card has an exciting heavyweight fight between Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik as the headlining feature. Both accomplished fighters come into the bout with a stylistic intrigue that has MMA fans excited.

UFC Bantamweight’s: Yana Kunitskaya vs Julija Stoliarenko

The former UFC title challenger, Kunitskaya, made her promotional debut against the ferocious Cris Cyborg at UFC 222. Since her defeat in the highly demanding debut, she has gone 2-1 in her last three fights. Not to mention, her experience as an Invicta combatant has led her to become a stable contender in the weight class.

As displayed in her scrap with Cyborg, ‘Foxy’ has significant amounts of durability and her chin has held up. Moreover, her prowess in long-range striking has helped her to avoid major damage in her recent UFC outings. Kunitskaya will be keen to utilize her distance management maneuvers to keep her aggressive opponent at bay.

Julija Stoliarenko is the former Invicta Bantamweight champion who steps up to fill in for Ketlen Vieira. She had a lone appearance in the UFC where she lost at ‘The Ultimate Fighter 28’ against Leah Letson. Moreover, she is coming off a Fight of the Year contender against Lisa Verzosa that was a violent 25-minute war.

The fight earned her a second stint in the organization, and she will hope to capitalize on the opportunity. Chiefly, her iron-clad chin and ability to cover the distance with leg strikes will be a path to victory. However, her lack of experience under the bright lights may be a concerning factor for the Lithuanian.

Julija Stoliarenko is on a five winning streak and will come into her second opportunity in the UFC with renewed focus. Moreover, her ability to dish out overwhelming punishment should be enough to win out on the scorecards.

Prediction: Julija Stoliarenko to claim a unanimous decision victory.

Source: Yana Kunitskaya Sherdog, Julija Stoliarenko Sherdog