MMA Preview – Joshua Culibao vs Ricardo Ramos at UFC 305
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JOSHUA CULIBAO VS RICARDO RAMOS FACTS
When is UFC 305? UK – the early preliminary card starts on Saturday 17th August at 11:30pm, the preliminary card at 1:00am on Sunday, followed by the main card at 3:00am / USA – 6:30pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET and 3:30pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT (both Saturday 17th August)
Where is UFC 305? RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Where can I get tickets for UFC 305? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 305
What TV channel is UFC 305 on? UK – TNT Sports 1 / USA – ESPN & ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 305? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ * UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 305 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
JOSHUA CULIBAO VS RICARDO RAMOS LOWDOWN
There is a lot riding on this fight in the UFC’s featherweight division for both Joshua Culibao and Ricardo Ramos who have both lost their last two fights.
Culibao (11-3-1) had been working how way up the rankings but has seen decisions go against him in his last two fights against Lerone Murphy and then Danny Silva. He will look to bounce back and will be buoyed by the home support in his native Australia.
Ricardo ‘Carcacinha’ Ramos has also lost his last two fights but both of those came via guillotine chokes highlighting a weakness in his skillset. The Sao Paulo native will be desperate to bounce back and improve his 16-6 record.
JOSHUA CULIBAO VS RICARDO RAMOS PREDICTION
Both of these fighters desperately need a win and it will be interesting to see how this fight develops. The desperation could lead to a highly entertaining fight but it could easily go the other way with both fighters becoming a little more defensive and unwilling to take risks.
We feel the latter is most likely. Carcacinha is arguably the more well-rounded of the two fighters but Culibao has more power in his punch.
With so much on the line however, we expect caution to prevail and can see this fight going the distance. We have a preference for Culibao with home support behind him, but our play here is on the fight going to the scorecards.
PREDICTION: Fight to go the distance
