Paul Craig vs Rodolfo Bellato at UFC Fight Night 256 | Preview & Prediction
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The co-main event at UFC Fight Night 256 promises to be a fascinating matchup between the talented Scot Paul Craig and Brazilian headhunter Rodolfo Bellato
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Where is UFC Fight Night 256? UFC Apex, Nevada, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 256? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 256
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 256 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 256? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC Fight Night 256 main card
Gilbert Burns vs Michael Morales (Welterweight)
Paul Craig vs Rodolfo Bellato (Light Heavyweight)
Sodiq Yusuff vs Mairon Santos (Lightweight)
Dustin Stoltzfus vs Nursulton Ruziboev (Middleweight)
Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa (Featherweight)
Gabriel Green vs Matheus Camilo (Lightweight)
UFC Fight Night 256 prelims
Jared Gordon vs Thiago Moises (Lightweight)
Luana Santos vs Tainara Lisboa (Women’s Bantamweight)
Yadier Del Valle vs Connor Matthews (Featherweight)
Elise Reed vs Denise Gomes (Women’s Strawweight)
Park Hyun-sung vs Carlos Hernandez (Lightweight)
Tecia Pennington vs Luana Pinheiro (Women’s Strawweight)
Paul Craig vs Rodolfo Bellato prediction
Paul Craig (17-9-1) has his first fight of 2025 and he will be hoping for a change in fortunes as he has lost his last three bouts and has lost five of his last six.
While the likeable Scot continues to entertain whether he wins or loses, he will be desperate for a win to stay relevant in the light heavyweight division.
He comes up against another highly dangerous opponent in Rodolfo Bellato (12-2-1); a 29-year-old Brazilian who has had just two fights in the UFC. He rose to prominence in Dana white’s Contender Series and made a statement on his Octagon debut as he TKO’d Ihor Potieria.
His second and last fight was an all-out war wit Jimmy Crute where he was in trouble in the first round but bounced back in the second and third to earn a majority draw.
That fight may just show some weakness in Bellato but the question will be whether Craig can take advantage of that.
Craig has never been blessed with that much power and he is very much a submission specialist. The Scot will be desperate to get this to the ground while Bellato will be intent on striking and knockout out his opponent.
Our sense is that Bellato will be technically good enough to thwart Craig’s threat and we expect Bellato to connect with Craig at some stage. A stoppage for the dangerous Brazilian is on the cards.
Prediction: Rodolfo Bellato to win by KO/TKO
