Loma Lookboonmee vs Istela Nunes at UFC on ESPN 65 | Preview & Prediction
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Loma Lookboonmee was slated to face Ariane Carnelossi but after the Brazilian was forced out with injury, Istela Nunes steps in to face the Thai strawweight
Loma Lookboonmee vs Istela Nunes Facts
When is UFC on ESPN 65? UK – the preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday 5th April 2025, followed by the main card at 2:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/9:00pm ET and 3:00pm/6:00pm PT
Where is UFC on ESPN 65? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 65? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC On ESPN 65
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 65 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 65? 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 on ESPN 65 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Loma Lookboonmee and Istela Nunes expected to walk out? 12:25am UK / 7:25pm US ET / 4:25pm US PT
UFC on ESPN 65 Main Card
Josh Emmett vs Lerone Murphy (Featherweight)
Pat Sabatini vs Joanderson Brito (Featherweight)
Cortavious Romious vs Lee Chang-ho (Bantamweight)
Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert (Middleweight)
Ode' Osbourne vs Luis Gurule (Flyweight)
Torrez Finney vs Robert Valentin (Middleweight)
UFC on ESPN 65 Prelims
Davey Grant vs Daniel Santos (Bantamweight)
Diana Belbita vs Dione Barbosa (Women’s Flyweight)
Rhys McKee vs Daniel Frunza (Welterweight)
Victor Henry vs Pedro Falcao (Bantamweight)
Loma Lookboonmee vs Istela Nunes (Women’s Strawweight)
Uran Satybaldiev vs Martin Buday (Heavyweight)
Vanessa Demopoulos vs Talita Alencar (Women’s Strawweight)
Loma Lookboonmee vs Istela Nunes Prediction
Loma Lookboonmee returns to action having won her last three fights in the UFC but it is almost 14 months since her last fight in February 2024. She was due to face Ariane Carnelossi at this event but she withdrew so now she faces Istela Nunes on just a couple of weeks’ notice.
Nunes comes in for her first bout in almost two years as she has not fought since July 2023. The Brazilian has lost her last four fights but she jumped at this opportunity to fight Lookboonmee at short notice and will hope it pays off.
It is difficult to find a route to victory for her however against Lookboonmee. The Thai fighter is a class above Nunes and even if she had a full camp, it would still be hard to make a case for her after so long out of action. Expect Lookboonmee to win and we would not rule out a stoppage neither.
Prediction: Loma Lookboonmee to win
