Rhys McKee vs Daniel Frunza at UFC on ESPN 65 | Preview & Prediction

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We have an intriguing bout between two Europeans next up on the prelims at UFC on ESPN 65 as Ireland’s Rhys McKee faces off against Romanian Daniel Frunza

Rhys McKee vs Daniel Frunza 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 Rhys McKee and Daniel Frunza expected to walk out? 12:50am UK / 7:50pm US ET / 4:50pm 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)

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Martin Buday (Heavyweight)

Brad Tavares vs Gerald Meerschaert (Middleweight)

Torrez Finney vs Robert Valentin (Middleweight)

UFC on ESPN 65 Prelims

Ode' Osbourne vs Luis Gurule (Flyweight)

Davey Grant vs Daniel Santos (Bantamweight)

Diana Belbita vs Dione Barbosa (Women’s Flyweight)

Rhys Mckee vs Daniel Frunza (Welterweight)

Loma Lookboonmee vs Istela Nunes (Women’s Strawweight)

Victor Henry vs Pedro Falcao (Bantamweight)

Vanessa Demopoulos vs Talita Alencar (Women’s Strawweight)

Rhys McKee vs Daniel Frunza Prediction

Rhys McKee is still searching for his first win in the UFC after successive losses to start his career in the promotion as he attempts to do so at the third time of asking. The Irishman has seen two decisions going against him in fights against Ange Loosa and Chidi Njokuani and he will be desperate to prove he can compete on a global stage.

He takes on Romania’s Daniel Frunza who fights out of Italy and the 30-year-old is riding a five-fight winning streak coming into this bout. He earned his shot in the UFC by winning last time out in Dana White’s Contender Series and that was his fifth successive win and fifth successive knockout win at that.

Both fighters have serious knockout power at this weight class and will be looking for the stoppage right from the start. 10 of McKee’s 13 wins have come that way and eight of Frunza’s nine have seen a KO/TKO. There is every chance that this fight ends the same way but with two relatively unproven fighters at this level, picking the winner is not easy.

Our preferred play is on this fight not to go the distance and there is some decent value in that pick.

Prediction: Fight will not go the distance