UFC Tampa: Full Fight Card and Predictions

UFC 243 is in the books now as we move on to UFC Tampa which will mark the return of former women’s straw weight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk against Michelle Waterson. In the co-main event of the night, UFC veteran Cub Swanson will step into the octagon with Kron Gracie. Here is the UFC Tampa: Full Fight Card and Predictions.

UFC Tampa: Full Fight Card and Predictions:

Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs?Michelle Waterson:

Career Stats: 15-3-0

Reach: 66

Career Stats: 17-6-0

Reach: 62

Betting Status: -350 / +280

The main event features a women’s straw weight fight between?Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson.?Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be making her octagon return since her last fight against Valentina Schevchanko. The former straw weight champion,?Joanna Jedrzejczyk lost her title to Rose Namajunas and again lost to her in the rematch. However, she is one of the best fighters in the division. She was the most dominating champion in women’s straw weight history. And she is likely to get the job done against Michelle Waterson this weekend.

This? fight is closer than the betting status suggests. Michelle Waterson is on a 3 fight win streak and she has been looking pretty good in her last fights. Also?Joanna Jedrzejczyk is also having a tough weight cut which can play a role in this fight. Howeber, overall?Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks a better fighter and she is likely to win the fight via decision.

Winner:?Joanna Jedrzejczyk

Cub Swanson vs Kron Gracie:

Career Stats: 25-11-0

Reach: 70

Career Stats: 5-0-0

Reach: 70

Betting Status:?+130 / -160

In a featherweight fight, UFC veteran, Cub Swanson will welcome another member of Gracie family in to the game. Though Kron Gracie has a record of 5 wins and 0 losses, he is still very new to MMA. He had a quick submission victory over?Alex Caceres in his UFC debut, but he will get a much tougher fight against Cub Swanson.

Though Cub Swanson is pretty good at grappling himself,it’s safe to assume that Kron Gracie will have an edge on the ground. However, we have not seen enough of Gracie’s striking and he was not that impressive on the feet against Alex Caceres. hence the striking advantage goes to Cub Swanson and even if the fight goes to ground Cub Swanson can defend himself from submission. That apart, Cub Swanson has a lot of experience in UFC and it’s very likely that he will get the W against Kron Gracie in the co-main event of UFC Tampa.

Mackenzie Dern vs?Amanda Ribas:

Career Stats: 7-0-0

Reach: 63

Career Stats: 7-1-0

Reach: 66

Betting Status:?-140 / +110

Mackenzie Dern will be returning to the octagon for after more than a year, four months after giving birth to her child. She is a young prospect in MMA with an unbeaten record. She is an elite level of grappler trained in Brazilian jiu-Jitsu and she is likely to get the job done against Amanda Ribas.

Winner: Mackenzie Dern

Matt Frevola vs Luis Pena:

Career Stats: 7-1-1
Reach: 71

In a lightweight fight, Matt Frevola is going to fight Lusi Pena in the main card of UFC Tampa. Luis Pena has a solid grappling game in his arsenal which is going to be crucial in this fight. matt Fervola has a wrestling background too, but, Luis Pena is likely to out grapple him.

Winner: Luis Pena

Eryk Anders vs Gerald Meerschaert:

Eryk Anders:
win/loss: 12-4-0
reach: 75 inches

Gerald Meerschaert:
win/loss: 29-11-0(W-L-D)
reach:77.5 inches

Betting Status: (Anders/ Meerschaert) : -170 / +140

In a middleweight bout, Eryk Anders will Gerald Meerschaert in the main card of UFC Tampa. fight Both Andres and Meerschaert are coming off a win after three consecutive losses. However, skills-wise Meerschaert seems to be the better fighter here. The ground game of Meerschaert will come to play while both fighters are good on their feet. Eryk Anders will come, all guns blazing in the first round for sure, however, Meerschaert will get the job done.

Winner: Gerald Meerschaert

So this was the?UFC Tampa Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs?Michelle Waterson: Full Fight Card and Predictions. Let us know what fight you are looking forward to this weekend.