UFC Vegas 78 Luque vs. Dos Anjos
- Cody Cook
- Aug 8, 2023
- 4 min read
Terrance McKinney vs. Mike Breeden
A lightweight fight and we have McKinney where he was submitted two weeks ago. Breeden is looking for a UFC win after his first two fights. McKinney is a massive favorite. McKinney has massive power and he can grapple. The cardio is the downfall for McKinney. We haven't seen Breeden in a year. The hands are nice for Breeden and have some pop. McKinney is going to need to wrestle but cardio is always an issue for McKinney. McKinney will need to rush Breeden quickly like in his old ways to win this fight.
Josh Parisian vs. Martin Buday
Heavyweight time! Buday is on a winning streak and it has shown by far. Parisian is coming off a loss. MMA math shows that Parisian should win haha coming off a loss, win, loss, win. Parisian is a nice striker and has knockout power. Buday has volume and is a decision fighter. Buday loves to control the fight and the wrestling is great. Buday should win this fight.
Juliana Miller vs. Luana Santos
Flyweight fight on our hands! Miller is coming off a loss but she is the Ultimate Fighter champion. Santos is coming off a couple of wins out of LFA making her UFC debut. Miller is all over the place striking but she has wrestling. Miller is still trying to learn in the fighting aspect. Miller is learning as time goes coming off a massive loss. Santos has grappling and is okay on the feet. Santos has the better game plan and knows how to come into this fight handling business.
Marcus McGhee vs. JP Buys
Bantamweight fight!McGhee is coming off a submission win in his UFC debut. Buys is on a three-fight losing streak. McGhee looked great in his debut and showed off his skills despite it being a short-notice fight. McGhee has nice hands and he can easily wrestle. Buys has good wrestling and that is his main weapon. McGhee should win this fight hands down.
Francis Marshall vs. Isaac Dulgarian
Featherweight fight! Marshall is coming off a loss while Dulgarian is making his UFC debut. Marshall likes to push the pace and has nice takedowns. The striking is okay for Marshall but he has some pop. Dulgarian is a great prospect and has fantastic striking. The wrestling is quick for him and this is going to be a wrestling affair. Marshall nows the UFC game though compared to Dulgarian. This is a close fight.
Montserrat Ruiz vs. Jaqueline Amorim
Straw weight fight! Both of these female fighters are coming off a loss. We haven't seen Ruiz in two years. Ruiz likes to strike and shoot for the takedown. The layoff worries me and the chin is not great at all for her. Amorim is quick on the feet and has huge power. Amorim will try to finish this fight quickly. I am liking Amorim with the layoff from Ruiz.
Josh Fremd vs. Jamie Pickett
Middleweight fight! Pickett is coming off three losses with the last loss to Bo Nickal. Fremd is coming off a win and he is the huge favorite. Fremd has power and likes to wrestle much of the night. Fremd will need to push the pace with his striking. Pickett likes to wrestle but this fight isn't for him at all. Fremd should get his second UFC win.
Khalil Rountree vs. Chris Daukaus
Light Heavyweight fight! Daukaus is coming off of three knockout losses while Rountree is coming off a win. Rountree has leg kicks and some power on the feet. Daukaus is dropping in weight and has boxing skills for days. Daukaus doesn't really wrestle but we might see the wrestling in this fight. Rountree though is the better fighter on the feet and should outpace Daukaus.
Tafon Nchukwi vs. AJ Dobson
Middleweight fight! Tafon has not fought in a year and is coming off two losses. Dobson is coming off of two losses himself. Tafon is the slight favorite in this fight. Tafon has offensive striking and power. Dobson is the better striker though and has the wrestling skills to win this fight.
Polyana Viana vs. Iasmin Lucindo
Strawweight fight! Both of these fighters are coming off wins and Lucindo is the favorite. Viana is a fighter who finishes fights and shoots for takedowns. Lucindo has the power in her hands and the striking works for her. Lucindo should win this fight in all formats.
Cub Swanson vs. Hakeem Dawodu
The co-main event! This is a Featherweight fight! Dawodu is the favorite with both fighters coming off a loss. Cub is coming up in age but he is a legend in the game. Cub loves to wrestle but the knockout loss doesn't help this fight. Dawodu is a striker and has knockout power. Dawodu is quick on the feet which will help him in this fight. Dawodu should win this fight.
Vicente Luque vs. Rafael dos Anjos
The main event! Welterweight fight! Luque is coming off a knockout loss while Anjos is coming off a submission win. Luque is a good striker and has amazing takedown defense. Anjos has the experience edge and is a former champion. Anjos has grappling and the striking is nice for him. Grappling is the key for Anjos in this fight. I am loving Anjos in this fight.

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