Paul Craig vs Rodolfo Bellato at UFC on ESPN 69 | Preview & Prediction
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The prelims at UFC on ESPN 69 wraps up with a quality re-arranged light heavyweight fight between Paul Craig and Rodolfo Bellato
Paul Craig vs Rodolfo Bellato Facts
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Where is UFC on ESPN 69? State Farm Arena, Atlanta, USA
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What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 69 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 69? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC on ESPN 69 main card
Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley (Welterweight)
Rose Namajunas vs Miranda Maverick (Women’s Flyweight)
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Petroski (Middleweight)
Cody Garbrandt vs Raoni Barcelos (Bantamweight)
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Cody Brundage (Middleweight)
Alonzo Menifield vs Oumar Sy (Light Heavyweight)
UFC on ESPN 69 prelims
Paul Craig vs Rodolfo Bellato (Light Heavyweight)
Michael Chiesa vs Court McGee (Welterweight)
Malcolm Wellmaker vs Kris Moutinho (Bantamweight)
Cody Durden vs Jose Ochoa (Flyweight)
Ricky Simon vs Charles Jourdain (Bantamweight)
Philip Rowe vs Ange Loosa (Welterweight)
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs Vanessa Demopoulos (Women’s Flyweight)
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. This bout was supposed to take place in May but was scrapped just 30 minutes before the fight as Bellato had a skin infection. They now get it on some weeks later.
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 with 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
