Atlantic City Fight Night Blanchfield vs Fiorot

Stepping out into the real world from the Apex this weekend, we head out to Atlantic City. Home of the Shore, boardwalks, and more. The UFC has been here several times. To mark its return on March 30th, we’re predicting all of the main card bouts. #UFCAtlanticCity

FIGHT NIGHT Blanchfield vs Fiorot (UFC Atlantic City)

Women’s Flyweight 125lbs

Erin Blanchfield “Cold Blooded” (-195)

• 5′ 4″, 125 lbs
• 5/4/1999 (24)
• Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
• Orthodox
• 66″

Last 5

Manon Fiorot “The Beast”

• 5′ 7″, 125 lbs
• 2/17/1990 (34)
• Boxing Squad
• Orthodox
• 65″

Last 5

Both fighers come in a perfect 6-0 in the UFC. Manon Fiorot has never been the underdog in her fights in the UFC, but Erin Blanchfield has. (2-0 as an underdog) Marking Blanchfield as the favorite here is telling me that Vegas thinks she’s the better fighter. Blanchfield mixes things up on the ground as well, giving Fiorot multiple threats to stop. Fiorots last 4 fights have all gone to the cards, where it was obvious she was the victor.

Erin Blanchfield by Decision

Welterweight 170lbs

Vicente Luque “The Silent Assassin” (-120)

• 5′ 11″, 170 lbs
• 11/27/1991 (32)
• Kill Cliff FC
• Orthodox
• 75.5″

Last 5

Joaquin Buckley “New Mansa” (+100)

• 5′ 10″, 170 lbs
• 4/27/1994 (29)
• Murcielago MMA
• Southpaw
• 76″

LAst 5

The Atlantic City Fight Night is going to be remebered well when these two headhunters come out to play. Both fighters are 3-2 in their last 5 with both featuring heavy KO power. Luque wins 76.5% of the time as a favorite. Buckley win at a slightly lower clip as the favorite 71.4%, but when he’s facing fighters with shorter reach he wins at 75%. Gotta trust all the data for this one and lean with the power of New Mansa

Joaquin Buckley Rd 2 KO

Middleweight 185lbs

Chris Weidman “The All American” (+175)

• 6′ 2″, 186 lbs
• 6/17/1984 (39)
• Longo-Weidman MMA
• Orthodox
• 78″

Last 5

Bruno Silva “Blindado” (-210)

• 6′ 0″, 186 lbs
• 7/13/1989 (34)
• Evolucao Thai
• Orthodox
• 74″

Last 5

Chris Weidman is an all American, he doesn’t quit. In his 2nd fight back off the leg break, he’s 1-4 in his last 5, same as his opponent Bruno Silva. It’s hard to put faith in Weidman whose fallen so far, but he performed well against Tavares, who used the leg kick approach to beat Weidman by decision. Silva when facing fighters with longer reach is 2-3, but has only lost once as a favorite.

Chris Weidman Decision

Middleweight 185lbs

Nursulton Ruziboev “Black” (-210)

• 6′ 5″, 185 lbs
• 11/19/1993 (30)
• Renzo Gracie Philly
• Orthodox
• 76″

Last 5

Sedriques Dumas “The Reaper” (+175)

• 6′ 2″, 185 lbs
• 8/6/1995 (28)
• Team Remedy BJJ & MMA
• Orthodox
• 79″

Last 5

Nursulton Ruziboev is on a 9 fight win streak going back to December of 2019, but he just made his UFC debut in his last fight which he knocked out Brunno Ferreira in the first round. Dumas came into the UFC unbeaten, but slipped up in his debut and was submitted by Josh Fremd. Not much to go off of in terms of UFC experience with these two, but Ruziboev has 31 finishes at only 30 years old. (11 KO 20 Submission)

Nursulton Ruziboev Rd 2 Submission

Featherweight 145lbs

Bill Algeo “Senor Perfecto” (-250)

• 6′ 0″, 146 lbs
• 6/9/1989 (34)
• Algeo MMA and Kickboxing
• Switch
• 73″

Last 5

Kyle Nelson “The Monster” (+205)

• 5′ 11″, 145 lbs
• 4/20/1991 (32)
• House Of Champions
• Switch
• 71″

Last 5

4-1 in his last 5 Bill Algeo has been on a tear sporting 1 submission, 1 KO, and 2 decision victories. Kyle Nelson has put up back to back wins, Fernando Padilla, and Blake Bilder, forcing himself back into the discussion in the lower tiers of the Featherweight division. Winning 66.7% of the time as the favorite, coupled with being 4-2 in the UFC against shorter reach, I’m leaning on Senor Perfecto.

Bill Algeo Decision

Welterweight 170lbs

Chidi Njokuani “Bang Bang” (-140)

• 6′ 3″, 170 lbs
• 12/31/1988 (35)
• Janjira Muay Thai
• Orthodox
• 80″

Last 5

Rhys McKee “Skeletor” (+120)

• 6′ 2″, 170 lbs
• 9/10/1995 (28)
• Next Generation Northern Ireland
• Orthodox
• 78″

Last 5

Chidi is 2-3 in his last 5, and 0-3 in his last 3. He fights aggressive as hell, he just makes mistakes and gets caught. This is Rhys McKee’s second stint in the UFC. (0-3 total) Chidi sports insane KO power, and while McKee does as well, Chidi has translated it to the UFC.

Chidi Njokuani RD 2 KO