Josiane Nunes vs Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Fight Night 254 | Preview & Prediction
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The second bout on the prelims is another women’s fight but this time in the bantamweight division as Josiane Nunes takes on Priscila Cachoeira
Josiane Nunes vs Priscila Cachoeira Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 254? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday 15th March 2025, 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 254? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 254? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 254
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 254 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 254? 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 254 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Josiane Nunes and Priscila Cachoeira expected to walk out? 8:55pm UK / 4:55pm US ET / 1:55pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 254 Main Card
Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze (Middleweight)
Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (Welterweight)
Choi Seung-woo vs Kevin Vallejos (Featherweight)
Alexander Hernandez vs Kurt Holobaugh (Lightweight)
Da'Mon Blackshear vs Cody Gibson (Bantamweight)
You Su-young vs AJ Cunningham (Bantamweight)
UFC Fight Night 254 Prelims
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ryan Spann (Heavyweight)
Stephanie Luciano vs Sam Hughes (Women’s Strawweight)
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro (Light Heavyweight)
Carlos Vera vs Josias Musasa (Bantamweight)
Daniel Barez vs Andre Lima (Flyweight)
Josiane Nunes vs Priscila Cachoeira (Women’s Bantamweight)
Yuneisy Duben vs Carli Judice (Women’s Flyweight)
Josiane Nunes: Brazilian desperate to avoid third successive loss
Josiane Nunes (10-3) is coming off two successive defeats and the Brazilian bantamweight with be desperate to get back to winning ways here. Prior to those two losses, she had won nine fights in a row including her first three in the UFC. After a narrow split-decision loss at the hands of Jacqueline Cavalcanti in August, she now faces a fellow Brazilian as she looks get back on track.
Priscila Cachoeira: 36-year-old coming off successive submission defeats
Priscila Cachoeira (12-6) is also coming off back-to-back losses as she has been submitted in her last two fights. The 36-year-old Brazilian has bounced between the flyweight to the bantamweight divisions but she now looks set to stay in the bantamweight division after struggling with various weight cuts. Her recent losses have come against top 15 opponents, as her limitations have been highlighted. She needs a win here to stay relevant in the organisation.
Josiane Nunes vs Priscila Cachoeira Prediction
This bout between two Brazilian bantamweights promises to be a highly competitive affair and with both fighters coming off successive losses, there is big pressure on the pair of them.
The recent losses have come against top 15 opponents demonstrating the limitations of both fighters.
It is Josiane Nunes who is more established in this weight class and the manner of her recent losses including a split decision last time out suggest she is still competitive at this level.
She has age on her side and that combined with the factors outlined above make us lean towards her to get the victory at UFC Fight Night 254.
Prediction: Josiane Nunes to win
