The UFC 265 fight card features two of the best heavyweights in the UFC. Former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis takes on a surging contender in Ciryl Gane.
Ciryl Gane has maintained very good momentum in his last few fights. Gane is undefeated in his six fights in the UFC. In his last fight, he completely outclassed Alexander Volkov to win the fight via unanimous decision at UFC Fight 190 in June earlier this year. Prior to that, he defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 186.
On the other hand, Derrick Lewis is riding on a four-fight win in the UFC. He brutally knocked out Curtis Blaydes in his last fight at UFC Fight Night 185. Prior to that, he knocked out Alexey Oleynik in the second round at UFC Fight Night 174.
Derrick Lewis:
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute: 2.59
Significant Striking Accuracy: 50%
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute: 2.16
Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land): 44%
Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes: 0.52
Takedown Accuracy: 26%
Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land): 54%
Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes: 0.0
Ciryl Gane:
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute: 5.13
Significant Striking Accuracy: 54%
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute: 2.60
Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land): 63%
Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes: 0.82
Takedown Accuracy: 21%
Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land): 100%
Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes: 0.3
Betting Tips:
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*EARLY PRELIMS*
Bantamweight: Johnny Munoz (1.33) vs Jamey Simmons (3.25) – Johnny Munoz wins
Women’s Flyweight: Victoria Leonardo (1.90) vs Melissa Gatto (1.90)- Melissa Gatto
Bantamweight: Miles Johns (1.44) vs Anderson Dos Santos (2.75) – Miles John wins
Flyweight: Manuel Kape (1.50) vs Ode Osbourne (2.60)- Ode Osbourne wins
*PRELIMS*
Womens Strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (1.75) vs Jessica Penne (2.10) – Karolina wins.
Light Heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield (1.40) vs Ed Herman (3.00) – The fight doesn’t go the distance
Bantamweight – Vince Morales (1.95) vs Drako Rodriguez (1.83) – Vince Morales wins.
Lightweight – Bobby Green (3.25) vs Rafael Fiziev (1.33) – Rafael Fiziev wins.
*MAIN CARD*
Bantamweight: Song Yadong (1.95) vs Casey Kenney (1.83) – Casey Kenney wins.
Women’s Strawweight: Tecia Torres (1.72) vs Angela Hill (2.10) – Tecia Torres wins.
Welterweight: Michael Chiesa (1.90) vs Vicente Luque (1.80) – Michael Chiesa wins.
Bantamweight: Jose Aldo (1.83) vs Pedro Munhoz (1.95) – Jose Aldo wins.
Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis (3.60) vs Ciryl Gane (1.28) – Ciryl Gane wins