UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivak Predictions & Odds (Sep. 2)

Now, coming off a loss to Jones via first-round guillotine choke submission, Gane is again trying to forget failure in Paris. Gane was embarrassed by Jones and he’ll be looking to make Spivak pay for that.

Ready to Represent at #UFCParis! 🇫🇷@Ciryl_Gane back on home soil this Saturday! pic.twitter.com/ZOSmMrHbb7

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 29, 2023

Moldovan Spivak (16-3, 7-3 UFC) is the #7 UFC heavyweight contender. He’s won this last three bouts all by stoppages – knockouts of Greg Hardy and Augusto Sakai and an arm-triangle choke submission of Derrick Lewis.

Gane, though, is the more well-rounded fighter of the two. He’s also carrying a significant reach and size advantage. Spivak will be looking to deliver a knockout or submission like Jones and Ngannou did. Gane’s best bet is to keep the fight vertical, because Spivak is deadly once the fight goes to ground.

Expect an exciting bout, with Gane earning a close hometown decision.

Gane vs Spivak Pick: Ciryl Gane (-160)

Fiorot vs Namajunas Prediction

At 31, two-time UFC strawweight champ Namajunas (11-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) is making the decision to move up in weight class. Has she bitten off more than she can chew in Fiorot (10-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC), unbeaten since joining UFC?

The 33-year-old from France has won 10 in a row since dropping her pro debut. In her last three fights, Fiorot has beaten Katyln Chookagian, Jennifer Maia and Mayra Bueno Silva, all via unanimous decision.

Thug Rose returns SATURDAY 😤🌹@RoseNamajunas is officially back in our #UFCParis co-main!

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— UFC (@ufc) August 28, 2023

Both of these fighters are punishing strikers. It’s been difficult to gauge the caliber of Fiorot’s ground game, since no one’s had much success getting her off her feet. Namajunas could be the fighter capable of making that happen. She’s an outstanding grappler who’s fought all of the best in her class.

Namajunas hasn’t been in the octagon in a year since losing her title to Carla Esparza. If her head’s on straight, Rose will rise to the occasion.

Fiorot vs Namajunas Pick: Rose Namajunas (+155)

Other UFC Fight Night 226 Best Bets

• Benoit Saint-Denis over Thiago Moises (-160). Saint-Denis extends his win streak to four bouts fighting on home soil
• Volkan Oezdemir to defeat Bogdan Guskov (-180). Oezdemir is on the downside of his career but his experience will carry the day here
• Nora Cornolle to defeat Joselyne Edwards (-110). Making her UFC debut, Cornolle has won six straight, all by stoppage