UFC Fight Night: Thompson v Holland takes place Sunday 4th, December (AEDT), with an exciting main event and a stacked undercard. We have previewed the main event, between Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson and Kevin Holland, and the entire main card. The prelims, which kick off at 11am (AEDT), feature 9 exciting bouts mixed with UFC veterans, fan favourites and prospects. Read our quick-fire previews and predictions of the prelims below.
UFC Fight Night: Thompson v Holland Prelims
Nike Price (15-5-0, 2NC) v Philip Rowe (9-3-0)
Angela Hill (14-12-0) v Emily Ducote (12-6-0)
Clay Guida (37-19-0) v Scott Holtzman (14-5-0)
Michael Johnson (21-18-0) v Marc Diakiese (16-5-0)
Darren Elkins (27-10-0) v Jonathan Pearce (13-4-0)
Tracy Cortez (10-1-0) v Amanda Ribas (11-3-0)
Natan Levy (7-1-0) v Genaro Valdez (10-1-0)
Marcelo Rojo (16-9-0) v Francis Marshall (6-0-0)
Yazmin Jauregui (9-0-0) v Istela Nunes (6-3-0, 1NC)
Nike Price (15-5-0, 2NC) v Philip Rowe (9-3-0)
The featured bout of the prelims is a Welterweight fight between Niko Price and Philip Rowe. Niko Price, a UFC veteran, is coming off a win against Alex ‘Cowboy’ Oliveira but has traded wins and losses since entering the UFC in 2017. Philip Rowe is riding a 2-fight win and knockout streak after losing his UFC debut against Gabriel Green. Both men are happy to engage in a stand-up war. Rowe standing at 6’3”, is a rising prospect with a strong chance to get the biggest win of his career.
Prediction: Philip Rowe by Knockout Round 1
Angela Hill (14-12-0) v Emily Ducote (12-6-0)
Former Invicta FC Strawweight Champions will battle in a bout between Angela Hill and Emily Ducote, the #12 and #13 ranked UFC Women’s Strawweights, respectively. Angela Hill has fought a who’s who in the UFC Strawweight division with several controversial split decision losses to contenders such as Amanda Lemos and Michelle Waterson. She comes into the bout with a victory in her last fight against Lupita Godinez. Ducote will make her sophomore walk to the UFC Octagon after an impressive victory over Jessica Penne in July. Both women are impressive strikers, with the bout likely going to be a highly-technical kickboxing bout.
Prediction: Emily Ducote by Unanimous Decision
Clay Guida (37-19-0) v Scott Holtzman (14-5-0)
MMA veterans Clay Guida and Scott Holtzman in a lightweight matchup. Guida, a fan favourite with 37 combined fights in Strikeforce and the UFC, is coming off of a submission loss to Claudio Puelles earlier this year. Holtzman is coming off 2 knockout losses to Beneil Dariush and Mateusz Gamrot. Guida still has the toughness to win at the age of 40 and will get another submission win on his record.
Prediction: Guida by Submission, Round 2
Michael Johnson (21-18-0) v Marc Diakiese (16-5-0)
Michael Johnson, a UFC veteran with crisp boxing, faces Marc Diakiese, an experienced fighter who is entering the prime of his career on the back of a shift to a wrestling-heavy style. Johnson has struggled with wrestlers, including a loss against Clay Guida in 2021.
Prediction: Diakiese by Unanimous Decision
Quickfire Predictions
Darren Elkins (27-10-0) v Jonathan Pearce (13-4-0)
Prediction: Pearce by TKO, Round 3
Tracy Cortez (10-1-0) v Amanda Ribas (11-3-0)
Prediction: Cortez by Unanimous Decision
Natan Levy (7-1-0) v Genaro Valdez (10-1-0)
Prediction: Valdez by KO, Round 1
Marcelo Rojo (16-9-0) v Francis Marshall (6-0-0)
Prediction: Marshall by Unanimous Decision
Yazmin Jauregui (9-0-0) v Istela Nunes (6-3-0, 1NC)
Prediction: Jauregui by TKO, Round 2
Read our previews of the entire main card and main event.