Caio Machado vs Brendson Ribeiro at UFC Fight Night 246 | Preview & Prediction
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The light heavyweights in action next on the main card at UFC Fight Night 246 as Caio Machado meets Brendson Ribeiro in what should bring some fireworks to the card
CAIO MACHADO VS BRENDSON RIBEIRO FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 246? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday November 2nd 2024, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 5:00pm/8:00pm ET and 2:00pm/5:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 246? Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 246? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 246
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 246 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 246? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 246 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Caio Machado and Brendson Ribeiro expected to walk out? 1.15am UK / 9.15pm US ET / 6.15pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 246 Main Card
Brandon Moreno vs Amir Albazi (Flyweight)
Erin Blanchfield vs Rose Namajunas (Women’s Flyweight)
Derrick Lewis vs Jhonata Diniz (Heavyweight)
Caio Machado vs Brendson Ribeiro (Light Heavyweight)
Marc-Andre Barriault vs Dustin Stoltzfus (Middleweight)
Mike Malott vs Trevin Giles (Welterweight)
UFC Fight Night 246 Prelims
Aiemann Zahabi vs Pedro Munhoz (Bantamweight)
Ariane Lipski da Silva vs Jasmine Jasudavicius (Women’s Flyweight)
Charles Jourdain vs Victor Henry (Bantamweight)
Jack Shore vs Youssef Zalal (Featherweight)
Alexander Romanov vs Rodrigo Nascimento (Heavyweight)
Serhiy Sidey vs Garrett Armfield (Bantamweight)
Chad Anheliger vs Cody Gibson (Bantamweight)
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs Ivana Petrovic (Women’s Flyweight)
CAIO MACHADO: BRAZILIAN LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN IN UFC AT THIRD ATTEMPT
Caio Machado (8-3-1) came through Dana White’s Contender Series in 2023 but he has struggled with the transition to the Octagon. He the Brazilian has lost both of his bouts in the organisation as two decisions have gone against him in fights against Mick Parkin and Don’Tale Mayes. The man nicknamed ‘Bigfoot’ will be fired up for this one and has admitted that he knows his job is on the line as he drops down to light heavyweight for this one.
BRENDSON RIBEIRO: THE GORILLA COMING OFF SUCCESSIVE LOSSES HIMSELF
Brendson Ribeiro (15-7) is another graduate from Dana White’s Contender Series and he too has lost both of his fights since making it to the UFC. A fellow Brazilian, Ribeiro had won his previous three fights via knockout and nine of his 15 wins have come that way. The other six wins have come via submission so the 28-year-old will be looking to maintain his impressive run of stoppages.
CAIO MACHADO VS BRENDSON RIBEIRO PREDICTION
It is an all-Brazilian affair next up at UFC Fight Night 246 and the light heavyweights should put on an entertaining bout.
Both fighters came through the Contender Series and both fighters have lost their first two fights in the Octagon so there will be plenty of desperation in this one.
Machado is dropping down from heavyweight and it will be interesting to see how that cut goes. Ribeiro is a natural light heavyweight and he has good knockout power at 205. So much will depend on how Machado’s transition goes, but it seems a little desperate at this stage.
We like Brendson Ribeiro to kick on here and get the win. It is hard to see this one going the distance and while we favour Ribeiro, we edge going for the distance market.
PREDICTION: FIGHT WILL NOT GO THE DISTANCE
