Derrick Lewis vs Jhonata Diniz at UFC Fight Night 246 | Preview & Prediction

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Derrick Lewis is on the UFC Fight Night 246 card and that means fireworks are guaranteed as he meets Jhonata Diniz in the UFC’s heavyweight division

DERRICK LEWIS VS JHONATA DINIZ 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 Derrick Lewis and Jhonata Diniz expected to walk out? 1.45am UK / 9.45pm US ET / 6.45pm US PT

UFC Fight Night 246 MAIN CARD EVENT

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 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)

DERRICK LEWIS: KNOCKOUT KING LOOKING TO EXTEND RECORD FOR KO WINS

Derrick Lewis (28-12 with one no contest) returns to the Octagon six months after yet another knockout win, this time over Rodrigo Nascimento in May. The UFC’s knockout king is never far from a KO and even when he suffers a setback and loses a fight or two, the veteran just responds with another knockout when he needs it the most. He will be looking to extend his record of 15 knockouts with another here and he continues to demonstrate why he is one of the most popular fighters in the organisation.

JHONATA DINIZ: BRAZILIAN KICKBOXING PUTS 100% WIN RECORD ON THE LINE

Jhonata Diniz (8-0) has enjoyed a fantastic start to life in the UFC after transitioning from his kickboxing. He came through Dana White’s Contender Series last September and has gone on to win both of his bouts in the UFC. He has won seven of his eight bouts by knockout and has impressed the UFC’s top brass sufficiently to fast track him here to face a storied veteran like Derrick Lewis.

DERRICK LEWIS VS JHONATA DINIZ PREDICTION

We have a blockbuster on the UFC Fight Night 246 card and this heavyweight fight could very well upstage the two co-main events in terms of entertainment.

Derrick Lewis is as entertaining as ever and there will be no surprises as to how he will approach this fight as he will look to knock Diniz out right from the off.

The likelihood is that Diniz will do exactly the same himself and he will know that he will have to nail his movement to ensure that he gets to Lewis before he gets him.

This really is one of those bouts that could go either way depending on who connects flush first. We like Lewis as he is the tried and trusted at the very top level but there is a sneaking suspicion that Diniz could be the real deal.

Bet on the fight not to go the distance and add this one safely to your accumulator.

PREDICTION: FIGHT NOT TO GO THE DISTANCE