Jose Johnson vs Felipe Bunes at UFC Fight Night 249 | Preview & Prediction
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The final fight on the prelims at UFC Fight Night 247 sees Jose Johnson and Felipe Bunes meet in the flyweight division
Jose Johnson vs Felipe Bunes Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 249? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday 11th January 2024, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET (Saturday) and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT (Saturday)
Where is UFC Fight Night 249? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 249? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 249
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 249 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 249? 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 249 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Jose Johnson and Felipe Bunes expected to walk out? Saturday 11th January, 2025, 11:40pm UK / 6:40pm US ET / 3:40pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 249 Main Card Event
Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas (Women’s Strawweight)
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Carlston Harris (Welterweight)
Cesar Almeida vs Abdul Razak Alhassan (Middleweight)
Chris Curtis vs Roman Kopylov (Middleweight)
Christian Rodriguez vs Austin Bashi (Featherweight)
Punahele Soriano vs Uros Medic (Welterweight)
UFC Fight Night 249 Prelims
Jose Johnson vs Felipe Bunes (Flyweight)
Marco Tulio vs Ihor Potieria (Middleweight)
Thiago Moises vs Trey Ogden (Lightweight)
Ernesta Kareckaitė vs Nicolle Caliari (Women’s Flyweight)
Magomed Gadzhiyasulov vs Bruno Lopes (Light Heavyweight)
Fatima Kline vs Victoria Dudakova (Women’s Strawweight)
Preston Parsons vs Jacobe Smith (Welterweight)
Nurullo Aliev vs Joe Solecki (Lightweight)
Jose Johnson: No Way Jose aiming to bounce back from June loss
Jose Johnson (16-9) has found life in the UFC somewhat challenging since he graduated through Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2022. He has lost two of his three fights in the Octagon, including his last fight against Asu Almabaev last June. The experienced flyweight had won nine of his 11 fights before entering the UFC but he has not had easy fights in the Octagon. He lost to Da’Mon Blackshear but responded well to beat Chad Anheliger in November 2023. This is a big fight for him and his future prospects.
Felipe Bunes: Brazilian veteran desperate to get first UFC win in second fight
Felipinho (13-7) was handed a golden opportunity to make his UFC debut last time out at UFC Fight Night 234 almost a year ago against Joshua Van but he suffered a TKO loss. The 35-year-old had been fighting in the LFA and previously other smaller promotions before joining the UFC but has earned his shot despite his advancing years. It is hard to imagine he will be given too many opportunities so he really does need to get a win here against Johnson after his knockout loss.
Jose Johnson vs Felipe Bunes Prediction
Two veterans meet in the flyweight division and this will be an entertaining match at the very least with plenty on the line for both fighters.
Both are advancing in years but it is Johnson who has the edge in higher-quality experience coming into this one. He has a fraction more momentum coming into this one against Bunes who has lost five of his last eight bouts.
Bunes is a threat with is submissions while Johnson has the stand-up game to trouble anybody. Whichever fighter can earn more Octagon control and potentially edge the grappling could well decide this one.
We marginally go with Johnson but there is not much separating the pair. Expect a close fight and we just lean towards Johnson and the fight going the distance.
Prediction: Fight to go the distance
