Torrez Finney vs Robert Valentin at UFC on ESPN 65 | Preview & Prediction
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We have a fascinating clash of styles on the main card at UFC on ESPN 65 as the short and compact Torrez Finney takes on the tall Robert Valentin in the middleweight division
Torrez Finney vs Robert Valentin 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 Torrez Finney and Robert Valentin expected to walk out? 2:15am UK / 9:15pm US ET / 6:15pm 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)
Torrez Finney vs Robert Valentin Prediction
We have an intriguing clash of styles in this middleweight fight between the short and compact Torrez Finney and the tall and rangey Robert Valentin.
Both Finney and Valentin have come through Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter respectively and it will be fascinating to see how the duo measure up in the fight on Saturday night in Vegas.
Finney brings an unbeaten 10-0 record into the Octagon this weekend and not only is he a strong grappler, but he possesses good knockout power having won seven of his ten fights by knockout. The American will be full of confidence coming into this fight and is the fighter with real momentum behind him out of the two.
Valentin lost in The Ultimate Fighter finale last August and has been quite vocal about his mental struggles following that loss. The Swiss fighter suffered a TKO loss at the hands of Ryan Loder and he struggled to cope with his grappling. It will be interesting to see how he handles Finney here.
Valentin’s best route to victory here will be to take it the distance and outwork Finney but he will have to evade Finney’s impressive power. At times, Valentin has that invincible look about him but on others, he looks fragile.
This may not be a good matchup for him in many ways and we have to side with Finney in this one. We see him controlling this fight in all areas and we expect him to get the victory.
Prediction: Torrez Finney to win by KO/TKO or decision
