UFC 277: Pena vs Nunes 2, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 277: 'Pena vs Nunes 2' PPV event.

"The UFC is back on PPV this week with a card that, while not bad, seems unlikely to get many fans excited. The main event features a women’s bantamweight title fight rematch between Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes, with a rematch between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France for an interim flyweight title in the co-main. Derrick Lewis is back in front of home-state fans, and Anthony Smith will battle Magomed Ankalaev for the hopes of a light heavyweight title shot." - Zane Simon 7.28.22

For those fans who wish to dive deeper into the MAIN CARD, check out that version of the MMA Vivi which already aired at 1PM Central today, Thurs., July 28th., 2022, right here on our SC channel.

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Here’s a look at the UFC 277 fight card as it stood at the time of recording:

ESPN+ PPV CARD | SAT. JULY 30 — 10/7PM ETPT
13. The ReMatch for the UFC Bantamweight Championship: Julianna Peña (11-4) vs. Amanda Nunes (21-5) — Picks, Zane: Nunes, Connor: Pena
12. UFC Interim Flyweight Championship: Brandon Moreno (19-6-2) vs. Kai Kara-France (24-9) — Picks, Both: Moreno
11. 285lbs: Derrick Lewis (26-9) vs. Sergei Pavlovich (15-1) — Picks, Both: Lewis
10. 125lbs: Alexandre Pantoja (24-5) vs. Alex Perez (24-6) — Picks, Both: Pantoja
9. 205lbs: Magomed Ankalaev (17-1) vs. Anthony Smith (36-16) — Picks, Both: Ankalaev

ABC/ESPN/ESPN+ PRELIMS | 8/5PM ETPT
8. 170lbs: Alex Morono (21-7) vs. Matt Semelsberger (10-3) — At 0:52, Odds 14:00, Picks, Both: Morono

7. 155lbs: Drew Dober (24-11) vs. Rafael Alves (20-10) — At 18:14, Odds 27:39, Picks, Both: Dober

6. 265lbs: Don’Tale Mayes (9-4) vs. Hamdy Abdelwahab (3-0) — At 27:56, Odds 34:45, Picks, Both: Mayes

5. 155lbs: Drakkar Klose (12-2) vs. Rafa Garcia (14-2) — At 35:10, Odds 40:08, Picks, Both: Klose

UFC FIGHT PASS PRELIMS | 6/3PM ETPT
4. 170lbs: Michael Morales (13-0) vs. Adam Fugitt (8-2) — At 40:29, Odds 45:46, Picks, Both: Morales

3. 125lbs: Ji Yeon Kim (9-5-2) vs. Joselyne Edwards (11-4) — At 47:20, Odds 54:22, Picks, Both: Edwards

2. 205lbs: Nick Negumereanu (12-1) vs. Ihor Potieria (14-3) — At 54:29, Odds 59:06, Picks, Both: Negumereanu

1. 170lbs: Orion Cosce (7-1) vs. Blood Diamond (3-1) — At 59:44, Odds 1:05:00, Picks, Both: Cosce

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