Jonathan Micallef vs Kevin Jousset at UFC 312 | Preview & Prediction
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It is the welterweights up next on the prelims at UFC 312 as Jonathan Micallef takes on Kevin Jousset
Jonathan Micallef vs Kevin Jousset Facts
When is UFC 312? UK – the early preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday 8th February 2025, followed by the preliminary card at 1:00am (Sunday) and the main card at 3:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET and 3:00pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT
Where is UFC 312? Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
Where can I get tickets for UFC 312? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 312
What TV channel is UFC 312 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 312? 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 312 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Jonathan Micallef and Kevin Jousset expected to walk out? Sunday 9th February, 2025, 12:00am UK / Saturday 8th February, 7:00pm US ET / 4:00pm US PT
UFC 312 Main Card Event
Dricus du Plessis vs Sean Strickland (Middleweight)
Zhang Weili vs Tatiana Suarez (Women’s Strawweight)
Justin Tafa vs Tallison Teixeira (Heavyweight)
Jimmy Crute vs Rodolfo Bellato (Light Heavyweight)
Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado (Welterweight)
UFC 312 Prelims
Jack Jenkins vs Gabriel Santos (Featherweight)
Colby Thicknesse vs Aleksandre Topuria (Bantamweight)
Tom Nolan vs Viacheslav Borshchev (Lightweight)
Park Hyun-sung vs Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (Flyweight)
Quillan Salkilld vs Anshul Jubli (Lightweight)
Wang Cong vs Bruna Brasil (Women’s Flyweight)
Jonathan Micallef vs Kevin Jousset (Welterweight)
Rong Zhu vs Kody Steele (Lightweight)
Jonathan Micallef: The Captain looking to make mark on UFC debut
Jonathan Micallef (7-1) is making is UFC debut after earning his shot via Dana White’ Contender Series. The Melbourne native submitted Mohamed Ado in their fight in October and gets a quick turnaround in order to fight on this card in Sydney. The 25-year-old has spent most of his career in the Hex Fight Series but now he gets a chance in the big time to make an impact.
Kevin Jousset: French veteran coming off TKO loss last time out
Kevin Jousset (10-3) is coming off a TKO loss at the hands of Bryan Battle last time out so the veteran will be hoping to bounce back here. That was just the third loss in his career and it has dampened the momentum he had after winning his first two bouts in the UFC. Prior to that, he too, was fighting in the Hex Fight Series like Micallef but their paths never crossed. Jousset was the welterweight champion before he got his shot in the UFC.
Jonathan Micallef vs Kevin Jousset Prediction
We have an interesting welterweight match-up next with Australia’s Jonathan Micallef facing off against France’s Kevin Jousset who fights out of New Zealand.
Jousset had been making waves on his arrival in the UFC winning his first two fights but his momentum was halted by Bryan Battle last time out.
Micallef is making his debut and this is unquestionably the toughest test of his career so far. The UFC matchmakers have thrown him in at the deep end and this is a really tough debut fight.
Micallef has potential but we have to favour Jousset here even though he is coming off a TKO loss. The veteran is really well-rounded and assuming he is not too impacted by that loss and the relatively quick turnaround from September, we like Jousset’s chances of grinding this out and taking the decision.
Prediction: Kevin Jousset to win by decision
