UFC 321: Jaqueline Amorim vs Mizuki Inoue Preview & Prediction

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Jaqueline Amorim vs Mizuki Inoue set for strawweight curtain-raiser at UFC 321.
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Where is UFC 321? Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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What TV channel is UFC 321 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 321? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC 321 main card
Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane (Heavyweight)
Virna Jandiroba vs Mackenzie Dern (Women’s Strawweight)
Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista (Bantamweight)
Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida (Heavyweight)
Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov (Light Heavyweight)
UFC 321 prelims
Nasrat Haqparast vs Quillan Salkilld (Lightweight
Ikram Aliskerov vs Park Jun-yong (Middlweight)
L'udovit Klein vs Mateusz Rebecki (Lightweight)
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs Matheus Camilo (Lightweight)
Valter Walker vs Louie Sutherland (Heavyweight)
Nathaniel Wood vs Jose Miguel Delgado (Featherweight)
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Chris Barnett (Heavyweight)
Azat Maksum vs Mitch Raposo (Flyweight)
Jaqueline Amorim vs Mizuki Inoue (Women’s Strawweight)
Jaqueline Amorim: Rising submission specialist continuing her climb
Jaqueline Amorim (10-1) opens the UFC 321 card, looking to extend her impressive winning streak and solidify her reputation as one of the most dangerous grapplers in the women’s strawweight division. The 30-year-old Brazilian fights out of the world-renowned American Top Team in Florida and has been in outstanding form, winning her last four fights — all by finish. Since her debut loss to Sam Hughes in 2023, Amorim has rebounded with four dominant finishes, three of which ended in submission victories. Her most recent came in April 2025, when she submitted fellow Brazilian Polyana Viana in the second round.
Amorim has never been finished and continues to prove herself as one of the most skilled Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners in the division. Her grappling transitions are smooth, her positional control is elite, and she has a knack for capitalising on even the smallest mistakes. While she’s still searching for a signature win over ranked opposition, the raw talent and momentum she carries suggest she could be on the verge of breaking into contender status.
Mizuki Inoue: Fighter from Japan returning after a long layoff
Mizuki Inoue (15-6) makes her long-awaited return to the Octagon after more than two years away. The 31-year-old Japanese fighter has long been considered one of Asia’s most skilled female technicians, boasting a well-rounded game built on clean boxing and a grappling. With 60% of her wins coming by submission and having never been finished, Mizuki is durable, disciplined, and difficult to put away.
Her most recent fight came in March 2023, when she defeated Hannah Goldy by unanimous decision. Before that, she dropped a decision to Amanda Lemos, a result that has aged well considering Lemos is now the number 4 contender in the division. While Mizuki’s striking remains crisp and her grappling sound, the major question heading into this bout is how she’ll perform after such a long absence.
Jaqueline Amorim vs Mizuki Inoue prediction
This is a fascinating clash between a surging submission specialist and a returning fighter. Mizuki has the experience and technical acumen, but the long layoff creates significant uncertainty. Amorim, in contrast, has been active and continually improving, displaying confidence and composure in recent outings.
If the fight hits the mat early, Amorim’s world-class jiu-jitsu should be the deciding factor. Mizuki’s durability might keep her in the contest initially, but Amorim’s pace, momentum, and superior grappling technique are likely to overwhelm her. Expect the Brazilian to waste little time imposing her will and hunting for the finish once she finds top control.
Prediction: Jaqueline Amorim to win inside the distance