UFC Vegas 107 Preview And Predictions

UFC Vegas 107 Preview And Predictions

UFC Vegas 107 is set to go down in the comfort of the UFC Apex. The fight card has two of the best fighters in the women’s flyweights atop the bill. The co-main features a mainstay of the rankings against a rising prospect. Plus, two top-five fighters in the women’s bantamweight division are showcased on the main card. The remaining fights should hopefully provide violence to help create a fun fight card for fans.

Join Vendetta Sports Media as we preview and predict the main card. You can find our 2025 prediction records below. 

James: 47-42-1

Anthony: 52-37-1

Zachary Reese vs. Dusko Todorovic- Middleweight Bout 

James: The UFC Vegas 107 main card opens with a middleweight bout between Zachary Reese and Dusko Todorovic. Reese has gone 2-2 since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series.  The 31-year-old has proven to be an entertaining fighter who can be a valuable asset for the UFC. Still, he needs to continue to win fights when he faces opposition of this level. If he cannot, he will struggle to hold a roster spot. Todorovic has gone 3-5 in the UFC. Basically, he has proven he can beat sub-UFC level opposition, but he drops fights against quality fighters. 

Reese is a dangerous fighter with solid athleticism and finishing ability. This begins with his powerful striking. Reese is long and manages to connect with big strikes that hurt his opponents. On the ground, he has a solid submission game that can help him catch hurt opponents. The downside to that is that he is often too willing to work off his back. This has cost him fights in the past. 

Todorovic is not as bad as his record suggests. Rather, he has serious durability issues. In his five UFC losses, four were finishes. His willingness to engage in a brawl alongside his poor striking defense certainly plays a role in that result, but his durability is what causes his losses. Outside of that, he has decent striking offense, can land takedowns, and aggressively strikes from top position. 

This UFC Vegas 107 preview has two fairly clear outcomes. The first is that Reese lands a big shot in an early exchange and knocks Todorovic out. The other is that Todorovic lands a few takedowns and lands strikes from the top position. Ultimately, Reese’s willingness to immediately hunt his opponent should help him land big strikes before he is taken down. I will take Reese by first-round knockout. 

Anthony: Reese via KO/TKO

No. 3 Ketlen Vieira vs. No. 5 Macy Chiasson- Women’s Featherweight Bout 

James: The UFC Vegas 107 main card includes a highly ranked women’s bantamweight matchup between Ketlen Vieira and Macy Chiasson. Technically, the bout will take place at featherweight after Vieira had a poor weight cut. This matchup will be crucial for both fighters. Vieira and Chiasson are both on the outside of the title picture, but the winner of this bout could earn a big fight. Vieira has had more of those opportunities in the past, but she has faulted. She is 3-2 in her last five fights with her losses coming against Kayla Harrison and Raquel Pennington. Chiasson is 8-3 in the promotion. She is coming off finish wins over Mayra Bueno Silva and Pannie Kianzad that have helped her earn recognition in the division.

Vieira is a well-rounded fighter. She can find success in all three phases of MMA. In the striking realm, she is long and has above-average power. In the clinch, she can control position against the fence and occasionally lands damaging strikes. If she opts to grapple, she can find success. Although, her willingness to grapple is often matchup-dependent. 

Chiasson is a rangy striker who works from the outside. The most common approach to her striking is to stick and move with a mix of straight punches and kicks. If the distance closes, she is willing to rip big hooks and return to the outside. In the clinch, she can struggle with physicality, but her length helps her land elbows and knees. Occasionally, she will mix offensive wrestling into her game plan as well. 

This UFC Vegas 107 bout previews as a very close fight. It is positive to see how each fighter could you certain skills to pull ahead. Vieira tends to be less aggressive and low volume. That could allow Chiasson to deal more damage and win rounds. Meanwhile, Vieira’s physicality and clinch work could allow her to rack up control time and stifle Chiasson’s offense. I think both are reasonable outcomes, but find Vieira’s path to victory is more likely. I will take Vieira by decision.

Anthony: Chiasson via decision

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Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes- Light Heavyweight Bout 

James: The UFC Vegas 107 main card showcases a light heavyweight bout between Dustin Jacoby and Bruno Lopes. Jacoby, 37, has had a lengthy UFC run that includes an 8-6-1 record. Although, that record has been complied across two UFC runs. In his current stretch, he is 8-3-1. The issue is that he is 2-3 in his last five fights. Lopes is a fresh face to the UFC. On Dana White’s Contender Series, he went 1-1. His victory came in his second outing and earned him a UFC contract. He picked up a victory against Magomed Gadzhiyasulov in his UFC debut. Now, he climbs closer to the rankings with a fight against Jacoby. 

Jacoby’s best attribute is his distance striking skills. This can be seen in his ability to land jabs, straight punches, and leg kicks. Those weapons are the most important attacks in his arsenal. It is often in his best interest to avoid engaging in pocket exchanges. That is more because of his poor durability rather than his lack of firepower. 

Lopes has a few decent skills. In striking exchanges, he presents a level of danger because he throws massive shots. Those shots are often telegraphed, but he lands with power. He can also mix in offensive grappling. He is not an elite wrestler, but he has solid submissions from top positions. 

This UFC Vegas 107 preview favors Jacoby. Despite being the less durable of the pair, he has a massive technical advantage. In addition, Lopes has poor striking defense and is not very quick. Jacoby should be able to stick and move for three rounds. Plus, his clinch skills will make it more difficult for Lopes to land takedowns. I will take Jacoby by decision. 

Anthony: Jacoby via decision

Billy Ray Goff vs. Ramiz Brahimaj- Welterweight Bout 

James: At UFC Vegas 107, Billy Ray Goff will fight Ramiz Brahimaj. Goff has had a respectable start to his UFC tenure. The 26-year-old is 1-1 in the UFC. Meanwhile, Brahimaj, 32, has gone 3-3 in the UFC. This fight will be important as both fighters look to trend upward rather than getting a negative promotional record. 

Goff is a very aggressive fighter who will look to push a pace with offense. The game plan in his fights is to get in his opponent’s fight and throw with volume. This begins with his boxing. Goff lets his hands fly and throws in combinations. The best aspect of this is his ability to dig to the body. 

Brahimaj has solid grappling skills and powerful striking. In the grappling realm, he has decent takedowns, aggressively works to take the back, and chases rear-naked chokes. Meanwhile, he works to land big hooks when trading with his opponents. In both realms, he has strong skills, but he is not elite. That limits his overall upside. 

This UFC Vegas 107 bout previews to be an interesting scrap. Goff forces a fight every time he steps into the octagon. He is going to push the pace and put himself in dangerous positions with the hopes of hurting Brahimaj. In turn, that opens the door for Brahimaj to land big punches or get the fight to the ground. Ultimately, I will lean toward Goff because of his durability and pace. This fight is going to be close in the early exchanges, but Goff should eventually pull ahead. I will take Goff by second-round knockout. 

Anthony: Goff via decision

No. 7 Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ludovit Klein- Lightweight Bout 

James: The UFC Vegas 107 co-main event features a lightweight bout between Mateusz Gamrot and Ludovit Klein. Gamrot, 34, has had an impressive MMA career with a 24-3 record. That includes a 13-0 KSW record that predates his UFC career. In the UFC, he holds an impressive 7-3 record against a stiff strength of schedule. The issue is that he has failed when attempting to leap into the upper echelon of the weight class. In his last fight, he lost a decision against Dan Hooker which forced him to fight against the unranked Klein. Klein, 30, is an up-and-comer who is looking to crack the ranking for the first time in his career. He earned this opportunity off a 7-2-1 UFC record that includes a four-fight win streak. 

Gamrot finds the majority of his success with his grappling. In the wrestling department, he has a decent amount of setups for his takedowns. He catches kicks, shoots under strikes, and creates entries off his jab. Once he gets in on a takedown, he is a good scrambler and tends to finish his shots. If he gets his opponents back to the matt, he can rack up control time. In the striking realm, he has some offensive skills. The most crucial is his straight shots. Those weapons provide him with enough offensive danger to counter and set up takedowns. If he is having success, he can open his game up with kicks. The serious issue is that he can be hit. That has led to eating a lot of powerful shots and has attributed to his handful of losses. 

Klein is a dangerous striker with a good mix of power and technique. The best aspect of his striking is his interior offensive. In the pocket, he has solid hands, throws to the body, and mixes into his combinations. This helps him land hard strikes frequently. That creates damage and helps him gain momentum. In that grappling realm, he has good initial takedown defense. This is because he has strong hips and digs for underhooks. Plus, he will occasionally attempt to grapple offensively.

This UFC Vegas 107 matchup previews as a very close fight. The biggest factor that will change the outcome of this fight is Gamrot’s scrambling ability. Klein will likely be able to stuff takedowns, but Gamrot could still get the fight to the ground if he chains takedowns and creates scrambles. That largely depends on his cardio. It will be a difficult thing for him to repeat consistently for three rounds. If he manages to get to the top position, he needs to establish control and create damage.  If Gamrot fails to get takedowns or begins to fade, Klein will land damaging shots on the feet. That will force Gamrot to fade at a much quicker rate. Ultimately, I will side with Gamrot because he has consistently shown that he is an elite scrambler and can create opportunities for himself to get to the top position. I will take Gamrot by decision. 

Anthony: Klein via decision

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No. 4 Erin Blanchfield vs. No. 5 Maycee Barber- Women’s Flyweight Bout

James: The UFC Vegas 107 main event features a women’s flyweight fight between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber. Blanchfield, 26, is working on climbing her way back to the top of the division after suffering her first UFC defeat against Manon Fiorot. She started that journey with a decision win over Rose Namajunas. A win over Barber would help her get one step closer to the stacked title picture. Meanwhile, Barber is looking to win her first main event and add a quality name to her resume. The 27-year-old is riding a six-fight win streak and holds a 9-2 UFC record. That run has established her as a strong prospect. Regardless of current title aspirations, this fight is crucial to both fighter’s careers. The pair are both on the young side of 30 and seem destined for lengthy UFC tenures. A victory in this fight will be beneficial for years to come.

Blanchfield’s MMA game is centered around his grappling and physical attributes. She is great in the clinch as well as top position. In the clinch, she controls her opponents against the fence while looking to land strikes and set up takedowns. If she achieves a top position, she consistently delivers great work. Her ability to control position and set up submissions makes her a dangerous opponent. This is all backed by toughness, durability, physicality, and cardio. The most important aspect of Blanchfield’s success is her offensive wrestling. She does not have great takedowns. If she fails to get the fight to the ground, she is stuck relying on her striking. That aspect of her game is improving, but she is still raw and has defensive flaws. 

Barber is a physical fighter who looks to impose her strength on her opponents. In striking exchanges, she accomplishes this with her power. She is willing to get in her opponent’s face and swing big. The downside is that she can miss big and puts defensive to the wayside; however, the trade-off is typically worth it considering the damage she can create with her hands. Similarly, she is good in the clinch. She controls position, frames opens, and lands big strikes on exits. 

The UFC Vegas 107 main event previews an interesting fight that could go either way. These two fighters share several similarities in their game. They both have strong clinch games and great physicality. The fighter that can prove to have the edge in those realms will be putting themselves in a strong position to win. Plus, both wear on opponents which will make cardio a crucial factor. Ultimately, the answer to those questions will determine if Blanchfield can get inside and land clinch takedowns. If she gets on top, she should have serious success and can win rounds. I favor Blanchfield being able to get the fight to the ground. Barber has solid takedown defense and decent get-ups, but she is not great in either category. Blanchfield should have enough offensive wrestling success to win three rounds. I will take Blanchfield by decision. 

Anthony: Barber via decision

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