This weekend is going to be full of MMA Championship. The UFC is for its final pay-per-view in Chicago on Saturday (ET at 10 pm on ESPN+PPV, ESPN+at 6 pm on ET) and PFL World Championship Charlet, from North Carolina on Friday (ET, ESPN at 9 pm ET, ESPN+at 6 pm ET).
UFC in 319, South African Middleweight Champion Duli Protects its third title in the main event against ESPN’s No. 2 Middleweight, Khamajat chimavNeither the fighter is lost inside the octagon, with Du Plessis, with six starting stops 9–0 with one perfect and chimav with six stops 8–0.
In the co-main program, former Belter MMA Standout Aeron pico UFC will debut his anticipated UFC against undefined winged claimant Leron MurphyWhose eight-fight winners are the longest among the 145-punders. The winner could see himself in the champion contrary to the Octagon Alexander Volkanovski next.
In the week 2 of the 2025 PFL World Championships, light, Banomweight and women’s flyweight titles are for tombs. Former Belter Champion Liz Carmoche Will see to add another belt to his collection Jena bishopPower Panchars Alphi davis And the defending champion Gadzi Rabanov locked up for the lightweight title. And the first season a pair of PFL contenders, Marikarle alves And Justin wetzelBattle for Banomvet Championship.
ESPN MMA analysts and commentators provided their du Plessis vs. Cheese predictions, and ESPN betting expert Ian Parker adds insight at the price stake available on UFC and PFL Fight Card.
Middleweight Championship
Dricus will not be able to stop Techdown. I do not believe that Du Plessis can stop Techdown, but is it quite good to go back to his feet and strong enough to get out of those places? I think he is quite good to go back to his feet. Therefore, we are going to see Khamjat doing something that he has never done, which is a fight through adverseness in the five-day battle. I am taking DDP because of that. – Anthony Smith
A few months ago, I would have said DDP, but I have changed my mind. I think the pressure of inciting Khamjat is going to be very high. The DDP needs to be a better grapler to win and keep the quarrels where he wants, and this is not the case in this one. – Deen Thomas
Betting analysis
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Parker: To win inside the cheemon distance (+375). In one of the most anticipated title quarrels of the year, Du Plessis will defend his title against Vishal-Killer Cheemav. Can DDP defend the chaotic speed and wrestling of Cheemav through Round 1? This is possible, but even if he does, I think the story suggests that Cheemo does not have a gas tank which is not to be untrue beyond a round. I think Cheemo is going to surprise many people by freeing its wrestling, descending quality attacks quickly. We have seen DDP facing when they have tagged before, but they have not fought with anyone with wrestling of Cheemav to return their striking. I think Du Plessis is for a rude awakening.
Parker’s best bet on the rest of the UFC card
Lightweight: Diego Farera Vs. King Green
Jeet (-150) to win. Farera is 2–1 in its last three quarrels, which has caused damage through damage Grant dawson In January, so I am surprised that Ferreira is not a great favorite in this. Green has ended in three of its last four quarrels, including a brutal necklace Maurisio Rafi The spinning wheel kicked out its last time. Green, 38, no one is getting small, and his chin is not getting stronger. Until he tags Farera quickly, I don’t see how he wins this fight. Pharreera is a better striker, better grapler and many ways to win overall.
Strawtt: Loop Godinez Vs. Jessica Andrade
Godinez to win (-115). Andrade’s role in Strawt Division has become a litmus test, which is in the top 10 or not. Natalia Silva Last September, Andrade was separated for three rounds, and in May, she ended in the first round Jasmine JasudaviqiusGodínez is coming on a unanimous decision winning Julia Polestry On March 29, and I am confident that she would use the same wrestling-interesting approach against Andred as we saw against the poolastry. Once Andrade is put on his back, or controlled for that case, it ends. As long as she is not able to return on time and once she becomes Jugornot, I think she goes ahead by Godinase.
Lightweight: Edson Barbooja Vs. Drakar Close
To win Barboza (-150). A ko comes out of loss, Klose takes to another disastrous striker. The reality is here, if Close cannot take this fight on the floor and keep it there, then it is not winning. There are much less better strikers than Barboza, whose leg kicking game tops the top. To protect the takedowns, look for barboza and add to the calf kick as a fight.
Parker’s best bet for PFL World Championship
Lightweight: Gadiji rabadanov Vs. Alphi davis
Rabadanov to win inside the distance. Rabadanov has gone from a wrestler who wins by the decision of a full mixed martial artist, who is fulfilling opponents left and right, and I don’t think it stops here. Davis is good as a striker, and he has KO Shakti in his arsenal, Rabadanov can match him from there. Rabadanov will also have a big wrestling benefit, and if he wins the submission, he will not shock me. However, if you want to play it a little safe, take it under 4.5 rounds, as I do not see this fight reaching the last bell.
Women’s Flyweight: Liz Carmoche vs. Jena Bishop
Karmouch to win within the distance. Carmouch has again shown us that age is just a number, as the 41 -year -old has another opportunity to win the World Tournament. As long as the bishop holds her with an early submission, I see that Karmouch not only wins, but is ending. Look at it to take the top location and use her elbow and ground-and-pound to win.
Banomvet: Markirli Alves vs Justin Wetzel
To win. Until Monday, Alvas was a -150 favorite, but the balloons have become by Auds -225. However, I will still take him. To win Wetzel, he needs to take the alves down and catch him there, which I don’t think. Alves’s takedown defense has been imperfect in this season, and if the fight remains on the feet, it has a big advantage. In this fight, look for an alves to carry forward a ton of striking volume and win the tournament.
