Brunno Ferreira vs Jackson McVey at UFC 318 | Preview & Prediction
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Brunno Ferreira is set to make his 2nd Octagon appearance of 2025 when he takes on UFC newcomer Jackson McVey. Ferreira has won 3 of his last 4 and is targeting a spot in the Middleweight top 15, while McVey looks to extend his perfect 6–0 professional record in what will be the toughest test of his career to date.
Brunno Ferreira vs Jackson McVey facts
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Where is UFC 318? Smoothie king Center, New Orleans, USA
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What TV channel is UFC 318 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN
Where can I stream UFC 318? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC 318 main card
Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier (Lightweight)
Paulo Costa vs Roman Kopylov (Middleweight)
Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez (Welterweight)
Dan Ige vs Patrício Pitbull (Featherweight)
Michael Johnson vs Daniel Zellhuber (Lightweight)
UFC 318 prelims
Kyler Phillips vs Vinicius Oliveira (Bantamweight)
Marvin Vettori vs Brendan Allen (Middleweight)
Francisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov (Welterweight)
Ateba Abega Gautier vs Robert Valentin (Middleweight)
Adam Fugitt vs Islam Dulatov (Welterweight)
Jimmy Crute vs Marcin Prachnio (Light Heavyweight)
Ryan Spann vs Lukasz Brzeski (Heavyweight)
Brunno Ferreira vs Jackson McVey (Middleweight)
Carli Judice vs Nicolle Caliari (Women’s Flyweight)
Brunno Ferreira: Devastating finisher
Brunno Ferreira’s fights are typically a guarantee of violence. “The Hulk” has amassed a 13–2 professional record, without a single bout going to the judges’ scorecards.
Standing at 5'10", Brunno is on the shorter side for the Middleweight division, but he compensates with strength and explosive speed. He has a background in Judo, having earned his black belt at the age of 15, though he often favours striking-heavy game plans and only showcases his grappling skills when his opponents initiate wrestling exchanges.
Jackson McVey: Dangerous debutant
Jackson McVey enters the UFC with a total career fight time of less than eight and a half minutes, with 4 of his 6 pro-victories taking less than 60 seconds.
He has demonstrated an opportunistic submission game with a vicious array of front chokes. McVey prefers to engage in the clinch where he can attack with knees to the body, threaten with front headlocks, or transition to the takedown. He possesses striking power but appears to have limited head movement, which could leave him vulnerable against higher-level competition.
Brunno Ferreira vs Jackson McVey prediction
There are parallels that can be drawn between this fight and Brunno Ferreira’s UFC debut. At that time, Ferreira was a relative unknown -- a knockout artist who had made quick work of his opponents on the regional scene, but was unproven against UFC-calibre competition. That night, Brunno picked up the victory as a 3/1 underdog.
In McVey’s fledgling career, we’ve yet to see how he copes with adversity, how he looks in extended striking exchanges, and whether his cardio holds up outside of the first round. However, the 2 biggest questions that need answering are: Can McVey close the distance while avoiding the powerful hooks or uppercuts of Ferreira? And will he be able to use his six-inch height advantage to inflict damage in the clinch, or will Brunno be able to duck under and use his Judo to put Jackson on his back?
Brunno is the more proven commodity and will be live to find either the KO standing or an armbar if he gets the takedown. That said, McVey has a viable path to victory, and his submission line looks wide at 9/1.
The safest way to play this is to bet on either man finding the early finish.
Prediction: Under 1.5 rounds
