Rafael Estevam vs Jesus Santos Aguilar at UFC Fight Night 251 | Preview & Prediction
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The flyweights are up next at UFC Fight Night 251 on the prelims as rising stars Rafael Estevam and Jesus Santos Aguilar meet at the Apex
Rafael Estevam vs Jesus Santos Aguilar Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 251? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday 15th February 2025, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 251? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 251? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 251
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 251 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 251? 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 251 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Rafael Estevam and Jesus Santos Aguilar expected to walk out? 10:50pm UK / 5:50pm US ET / 2:50pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 251 Main Card
Jared Cannonier vs Gregory Rodrigues (Middleweight)
Calvin Kattar vs Youssef Zalal (Featherweight)
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dylan Budka (Middleweight)
Ismael Bonfim vs Nazim Sadykhov (Lightweight)
Rodolfo Vieira vs Andre Petroski (Middleweight)
Connor Matthews vs Jose Delgado (Featherweight)
UFC Fight Night 251 Prelims
Angela Hill vs Ketlen Souza (Women’s Strawweight)
Rafael Estevam vs Jesus Santos Aguilar (Flyweight)
Gabriel Bonfim vs Khaos Williams (Welterweight)
Vince Morales vs Elijah Smith (Bantamweight)
Valter Walker vs Don'Tale Mayes (Heavyweight)
Julia Avila vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti (Women’s Bantamweight)
Rafael Estevam: Macapa puts his 100% record on the line
Rafael Estevam (12-0) will put his unbeaten record on the line as after winning through Dana White’s Contender Series to earn his shot in the UFC, he won his debut fight last time out. He beat Charles Johnson by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 232 in November and now faces a relatively quick turnaround as he looks for his second win in the organisation.
Jesus Santos Aguilar: Mexican aiming to make it four wins in a row
Jesus Santos Aguilar (11-2) lost on his UFC debut back in February 2023 but has rebounded in style winning his last three bouts. He too is a graduate from Dana White’s Contender Series and he now looks to have found his feet in the organisation after being submitted on debut. Santos Aguilar last fought in August where he submitted Stewart Nicoll at UFC 305 and he has a chance of making it four wins in a row here.
Rafael Estevam vs Jesus Santos Aguilar Prediction
The flyweights so often make for entertaining fights and this one between two potential rising stars promises to be one of those.
Rafael Estevam looks like he could very well be the real deal and it will be interesting to see how far this talented Brazilian can go in the UFC.
The UFC matchmakers have paired him up with a talented opponent however as Jesus Santos Aguilar is on a streak of his own and looks good in his own right.
Our preference is with Estevam however. He is so well-rounded with decent power as well as a good set of submission skills, that he has so many routes to victory as well as the ability to control his fights for decisions. We have to favour him here but the method of victory is pretty tough to call.
Prediction: Rafael Estevam to win
