Now that the official details are handled, let’s get to the good stuff: a champion daring to test physics against a man who wrestles like gravity owes him money. Della Maddalena brings slick boxing and chaotic calm, while Makhachev arrives with that familiar look of someone who has zero interest in letting anyone stand upright for long. Meanwhile, the co-main is a glorious collision of royalty as Shevchenko and Weili decide their own divisions simply weren’t stressful enough and chose mutually assured violence instead. Brady and Morales lurk nearby, hoping one spectacular win launches them straight into the welterweight title conversation.

Add Bo Nickal shooting takedowns from distances that defy geometry, Beneil Dariush trying to redeem a rough weight miss with pure scrappiness, and a roster of contenders who treat “fight night” like a personality test, and you’ve got a card that’s built for chaos in the best possible way. Expect dramatic swings, elite technique, questionable decisions, and at least one moment that makes the live crowd forget how to sit still.

Here are our official fight predictions for the card.

• Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev = Makhachev ✔️
• Shevchenko vs. Weili = Shevchenko ✔️
• Brady vs. Morales = Brady ❌
• Edwards vs. Prates = Prates ✔️
• Dariush vs. Saint Denis = Saint Denis ✔️
• Nickal vs. Vieira = Nickal ✔️
• Kopylov vs. Rodrigues = Kopylov ❌
• Blanchfield vs. Cortez = Blanchfield ✔️
• Wellmaker vs. Ewing = Wellmaker ❌
• Daukaus vs. Meerschaert = Daukaus ✔️
• Sabatini vs. Mariscal = Sabatini ✔️
• Hill vs. Kline = Kline ✔️
• Susurkaev vs. McConico = Susurkaev ✔️
• Borshchev vs. Camilo = Camilo ✔️