After UFC 277, with all eyes now on the UFC's next
stop, the UFC is gearing up for its next event, UFC on ESPN 40 or UFC Vegas 59
on Saturday, August 6 at the UFC Apex in Vegas. headlined by a thrilling bout
between former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos (22-10) and
rising star Jamahal Hill.
Thiago Santos vs Jamahal Hill
Dangerous striker Santos (22-10) fights out of Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil as he returns to the Octagon to take on a new rising
contender. A knockout artist and former title challenger with 15 KOs, Santos
has impressive victories over former UFC light heavyweight champions John
Blachoowicz, Anthony Smith, and Jack Hermansson. Santos will now look to
deliver another signature finish against Hill and climb back into the title
picture.
Rising Star Hill (10-1-1) Grand Rapids, Mich.
continues his climb up the 205-pound ladder with another explosive knockout win
while fighting Dana White's Contender Series signee has racked up impressive
wins against Johnny Walker, Jimmy Crute, and Ovince Saint Preux in his short
time in the Octagon. Ready to make a statement against a true veteran of the
game, Hill is determined to replace Santos in the rankings and prove that a new
title challenger is on the horizon.
Thiago Santos vs Jamahill Hill Prediction
Our prediction for the main event of UFC on ESPN 40
is that it's going to be an interesting fight. Talking about Thiago Santos,
Santos is 38 years old but still wants to show everyone that he can still put
on a show. When it comes to Jamahal Hill, on the other hand, showmanship is the
way this guy fights.
we're almost 100 percent sure this fight won't go away, but who will? While anything can happen in a fight like this, our vote goes to Hill.
Pick: Jamahal Hill
The action doesn't end here the main card is also
full of surprising matchups, including Vicente Luque vs. Geoff Neal and Augusto
Sakai vs. Sergey Spivak. After that, The Ultimate Fighter 30 has two finals.
Zac Pauga and Muhammad Usman will fight in the TUF heavyweight tournament
final, while Brogan Walker vs. Juliana Miller is the women's flyweight final.
Here below you can see full details of UFC on ESPN
40 or UFC Vegas 59.
UFC on ESPN 40: How to Watch and Start Times
- Location: UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada
- Date: Saturday, August 6, 2022
- How to Watch: ESPN
UFC on ESPN 40 Announced Bouts
Main Card
Light Heavyweight: Thiago Santos vs Jamahal Hill
Welterweight: Vicente Luque vs Geoff Neal
Heavyweight: Zac Pauga vs Mohammed Usman
Women’s Flyweight: Brogan Walker vs Juliana Miller
Heavyweight: Augusto Sakai vs Sergey Spivak
Preliminaries
Middleweight: Sam Alvey vs Michał Oleksiejczuk
Welterweight: Takashi Sato vs Bryan Battle
Lightweight: Terrance McKinney vs Erick Gonzalez
Welterweight: Jason Witt vs Josh Quinlan
Women’s Strawweight: Miranda Granger vs Cory McKenna
Women’s Bantamweight: Mayra Bueno Silva vs Stephanie Egger
