UFC Fight Night: Juliana Miller vs Carli Judice Preview & Prediction
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The women’s flyweight division takes centre stage to open the prelims in Houston, Texas, as Juliana “Killer” Miller squares off against Carli “Crispy” Judice at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez.
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Where is UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez? Toyota Center, Houston, USA
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What TV channel is UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – Not televised
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UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez main card
Sean Strickland vs Anthony Hernandez (Middleweight)
Geoff Neal vs Uros Medic (Welterweight)
Dan Ige vs Melquizael Costa (Featherweight)
Serghei Spivac vs Ante Delija (Heavyweight)
Jacobe Smith vs Josiah Harrell (Welterweight)
Zachary Reese vs Michel Pereira (Middleweight)
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez prelims
Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal Miranda (Welterweight)
Ode' Osbourne vs Alibi Idiris (Flyweight)
Alden Coria vs Luis Gurule (Flyweight)
Nora Cornolle vs Joselyne Edwards (Women’s Bantamweight)
Ramiz Brahimaj vs Punahele Soriano (Welterweight)
Philip Rowe vs Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (Welterweight)
Jordan Leavitt vs Yadier del Valle (Featherweight)
Juliana Miller vs Carli Judice (Women’s Flyweight)
Juliana Miller: TUF winner fighting to build momentum
Juliana Miller (4-3-0) is a 29-year-old American flyweight who first rose to prominence by winning The Ultimate Fighter 30. Since earning her UFC contract, Miller has gone 2-2 inside the Octagon, experiencing both the highs and growing pains of competing at elite level. A natural grappler with a Brazilian jiu-jitsu base, Miller is most effective when she can close distance, initiate scrambles and hunt submissions. Her long frame for the division, standing 5’7” with a 66-inch reach, allows her to wrap up opponents in transitions and threaten from opportunistic positions. While she does possess finishing ability on the feet, her clearest path to victory has traditionally come through pressure and ground exchanges.
After suffering back-to-back defeats earlier in her UFC tenure, Miller rebounded in her most recent outing with a unanimous decision victory over Ivana Petrovic. That performance showed improved composure and tactical awareness, particularly across three rounds. However, consistency remains the key question. Against opponents who can manage distance and deny her grappling entries, Miller has struggled to impose herself.At this stage of her career, this matchup represents an opportunity to stabilise her position in the division and prove that her TUF triumph was the beginning rather than the peak.
Carli Judice: Explosive prospect gaining traction
Carli “Crispy” Judice (5-2-0) is a 26-year-old American prospect who has quickly built a reputation as a dangerous finisher at 125 pounds. With a 68-inch reach and an aggressive striking style, Judice thrives in open space where she can generate power. After beginning her UFC run with a split decision defeat, Judice has responded emphatically. She produced a highlight-reel head kick knockout of Yuneisy Duben before following that up with a stoppage win over Nicolle Caliari, breaking her down with body shots and finishing with ground-and-pound. Those consecutive finishes have marked her out as one of the more intriguing young strikers in the division.
Judice’s approach is direct and damaging. She is comfortable throwing in combination and committing to her shots, particularly when she senses vulnerability. While still developing the finer defensive details of her game, her speed and power give her a margin for error that many prospects do not possess. This bout represents a step up in experience against a former TUF champion, but Judice enters with clear momentum and confidence.
Juliana Miller vs Carli Judice prediction
This matchup presents a classic stylistic contrast. Miller will want to turn the fight into a grappling-heavy contest, forcing clinch exchanges and dragging Judice into scrambles where her submission instincts can shine. Judice, by contrast, will look to maintain range, keep the fight standing and capitalise on her speed and finishing ability.
If Miller can consistently secure takedowns and limit extended striking exchanges, she can make this competitive and potentially steal rounds. However, if Judice establishes her jab early and begins landing clean power shots, Miller may struggle to close distance safely. Given Judice’s recent knockout performances and her visible progression between fights, she appears to hold the edge in striking exchanges. Over three rounds, her ability to dictate range and land the more damaging shots should prove decisive.
Prediction: Carli Judice to win by KO/TKO
