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UFC 282 Prelims Pintsized Background
The PPV tag of UFC 282 feels different depending on which side of the Atlantic Ocean you reside on. American fans have a right to feel mugged off, after losing the glittering headliner between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira. Meanwhile, UK fans will receive yet another PPV free of charge, featuring local stars such as Darren Till and Paddy Pimblett.
Our featured preliminary for UFC 282 involves 18-year-old, Raul Rosas Jr, making his debut after cruising to a victory in his DWCS appearance back in September. Pintsized’s pick of the prelims involves a Middleweight ‘loser goes home’ affair between the once highly rated striker, Edmen Shahbazyan, and the comedically stumpy frame of Dalcha Lungiambula.
Where/When is UFC 282 Prelims taking place:
December 10, 2022. T-Mobile Arena. Nevada, United States.
What time does UFC 282 Prelims start:
🇬🇧 UK: 11pm / 🇺🇸 US ET: 6pm
What channel is UFC 282 Prelims on:
🇬🇧 UK: BT Sports / 🇺🇸 US: ESPN+
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UFC 282 Prelims Picks & Odds
| UFC 282 Prelims Odds | UFC 282 Prelims Predictions |
|---|---|
| Jay Perrin vs Raul Rosas Jr Odds: (+195) / (-230) | Jay Perrin vs Raul Rosas Jr Prediction: Rosas Jr Decision |
| Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Chris Daukaus Odds: (-170) / (+145) | Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Chris Daukaus Prediction: Rozenstruik TKO Round 1 |
| Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dalcha Lungiambula Odds: (-295) / (+245) | Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dalcha Lungiambula Prediction: Shahbazyan TKO Round 1 |
| Chris Curtis vs Joaquin Buckley Odds: (+140) / (-165) | Chris Curtis vs Joaquin Buckley Prediction: Curtis Decision |
| Billy Quarantillo vs Alexander Hernandez Odds: (-170) / (+145) | Billy Quarantillo vs Alexander Hernandez Prediction: Quarantillo Decision |
| Erik Silva vs TJ Brown Odds: (-110) / (-110) | Erik Silva vs TJ Brown Prediction: Silva TKO Round 1 |
| Daniel da Silva vs Vinicius Salvador Odds: (+210) / (-250) | Daniel da Silva vs Vinicius Salvador Prediction: Salvador TKO Round 2 |
| Cameron Saaiman vs Steven Koslow Odds: (-380) / (+310) | Cameron Saaiman vs Steven Koslow Prediction: Saaiman Decision |
UFC 282: Preliminary Card
Jay Perrin vs Raul Rosas Jr
Bantamweight (135)
Jay Perrin (10-6)
Jay Perrin is under no false impression that he has been called in to fall over against the UFC’s next prospect. Perrin is sitting on a 0-2 record with the organisation, owing to his ‘swang n bang’ approach to fights. His aggression often sees him running into takedowns, an area that the UFC brass will have envisaged Raul Rosas Jr exploiting.
Raul Rosas Jr (6-0)
At just 18 years old, Raul Rosas Jr is set to make his UFC debut as the featured preliminary of a pay-per-view. Naturally, that is going to draw haters, more so because of his brash confidence that comes only from youth. As a fighter, there is a lot of room left for Rosas Jr to grow physically – it will be a challenge for the UFC to appropriately bled their prospect. The Mexican’s hands remain a work in progress, but there is a lot to like about his sweltering wrestling and ground game.
Perrin vs Rosas Jr Prediction: Rosas Jr Decision
There is a lot of room left for Rosas Jr to grow physically – it will be a challenge for the UFC to appropriately bled their prospect. The Mexican’s hands remain a work in progress, but there is a lot to like about his sweltering wrestling and ground game. Jay Perrin’s aggression often sees him running into takedowns, an area that the UFC brass no doubt envisaged Raul Rosas Jr exploiting. If you want a reason to back the dog, however, Perrin is an experienced operator with enough intent on the feet to shock an inexperienced teenager.
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Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Chris Daukaus
Heavyweight (265)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-4)
At this point, there’s not much else to add to what is already known about Jairzinho Rozenstruik. If opponents sit within the Suriname native’s range, they will get their chin checked with his demolition power. If not, Rozenstruik will be left stranded on his back foot and lacking any tools to counter opponents at range. Long gone are the days of 2019 when we could pretend that Rozenstruik was an entertaining Heavyweight.
Chris Daukaus (12-5)
Since giving up his day job as a policeman and becoming a full-time mixed martial artist, Chris Daukaus holds a 0-2 record. Granted, they’ve come against the best competition he has faced in his career so far, but his ceiling may already have been met. One of the more polished boxers at 265lbs, Daukaus has an edge in hand speed over all Heavyweights which tends to catch them by surprise. Sadly, his best work is within the pocket – the danger area against Rozenstruik – while his chin hasn’t held up to the harder hitters of the division.
Rozenstruik vs Daukaus Prediction: Rozenstruik TKO Round 1
One of the more polished boxers at 265lbs, Daukaus has an edge in hand speed over all Heavyweights which tends to catch them by surprise. Sadly, his best work is within the pocket – the danger area against Rozenstruik – while his chin hasn’t held up to the harder hitters of the division. Rozenstruik is thoroughly limited in approach and dull to watch, but he is exceptionally consistent in hurting opponents in the pocket.
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Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dalcha Lungiambula
Middleweight (185)
Edmen Shahbazyan (11-3)
As an unabashed Shahbazyan fan, it’s been a painful couple of years. The major issue in 2021 was an inability to maintain high pressure across the three rounds. Worryingly, it was a struggle for Shahbazyan to maintain his pace for the entirety of the first round. Having left coach Edmond Tarverdyan, there is a hope that his slick striking and underrated grappling chops can be lauded once again.
Dalcha Lungiambula (11-5)
Another fighter facing a similar 0-3 spiral in the UFC, Dalcha Lungiambula’s hype is truly in the dirt as well. A far cry from the fighter who was holding his own against Magomed Ankalaev before a third-round front kick shut his lights out. The cruel mistress that is MMA. Restricted by his short stature, Lungiambula has been regularly unable to showcase his judo background and instead finds most of his success from high-volume striking. Such aggression places him in dangerous areas that Shahbazyan can punish with the power he carries.
Shahbazyan vs Lungiambula Prediction: Shahbazyan TKO Round 1
Both fighters are spiralling on 0-3 slides, giving this fight a real ‘loser leaves town’ sort of flavour. Having left coach Edmond Tarverdyan, there is a hope that Edmen Shahbazyan’s slick striking and underrated grappling chops can be lauded once again. There’s certainly a higher ceiling for Shahbazyan than Lungiambula who has been regularly unable to showcase his judo background. Now a high-volume striker, Lungiambula’s aggression places him in dangerous areas that Shahbazyan can punish with the power he carries.
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Chris Curtis vs Joaquin Buckley
Middleweight (185)
Chris Curtis (29-9)
Curtis lost some of the charm of his cinderella story in his post-fight breakdown after losing to Jack Hermansson. The Action Man is a fluid counter-striker who can make adjustments on the fly as a result of his hours spent in the cage. Hermansson’s domination from distance with his jab highlighted the flaws in Curtis’ game, but Buckley isn’t the sort of fighter to lay down such a composed game plan.
Joaquin Buckley (15-5)
The former highlight reel sweetheart of the UFC, Joaquin Buckley has settled into an entertaining if limited fighter. Buckley is dynamic and explosive enough to create opportunities against any opponent. Of note, Buckley is finally matched with an opponent of similar size, often struggling against much taller opponents. Can New Mansa deal with Curtis’ devastating body strikes?
Curtis vs Buckley Prediction: Curtis Decision
Buckley is dynamic and explosive enough to create opportunities against any opponent. Of note, Buckley is finally matched with an opponent of similar size, often struggling against much taller opponents. Unfortunately for Buckley, he is particularly one-note in his rhythm. Curtis is a deeply experienced striker who will pick up on Buckley’s tendencies. Can New Mansa deal with Curtis’ devastating body strikes?
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Billy Quarantillo vs Alexander Hernandez
Featherweight (145)
Billy Quarantillo (16-4)
Billy Q, one of the best products from the DWCS, is settling into a win-one-lose-one sort of career. Quarantillo is an aggressive submission artist but tends to keep the fight standing as a result of backing his granite chin. Quarantilo’s gas tank is also an issue, but his heart usually carries him in the later rounds – just ask Kyle Nelson and Gabriel Benitez.
Alexander Hernandez (13-5)
Hernandez has never been the same fighter since his humbling TKO loss to Donald Cerrone. Alexander the Great’s aggression and pressure were enough to crush Beneil Dariush in under a minute, but most opponents understand that the onslaught tends to fade after the first round. Hernandez is a heavy-handed head hunter and an oppressive grappler for five minutes, but it won’t be enough to break Billy Q.
Quarantillo vs Hernandez Prediction: Quarantillo Decision
Alexander the Great’s aggression and pressure were enough to crush Beneil Dariush in under a minute, but most opponents understand that the onslaught tends to fade after the first round. Hernandez is a heavy-handed head hunter and an oppressive grappler for five minutes, but it won’t be enough to break Billy Q. Quarantillo is granite chinned, a late-round threat and is capable of maintaining the type of pace that will exhaust Hernandez.
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Erik Silva vs TJ Brown
Featherweight (145)
Erik Silva (9-1)
A 35-year-old UFC debutant, Silva forced Dana White to sign the contract after demolishing Anvar Boynazarov on the DWCS. Silva wasted no time in taking his Uzebki opponent to the mat and raining down hellacious ground and pound. It’s difficult to see such an elderly, untested prospect make a run in the stacked Featherweight division, but it’s worth keeping an open mind.
TJ Brown (16-9)
Sitting on a 2-3 record against a pick’n’mix of opposition, TJ Brown is a decent enough litmus paper test. A notoriously slow starter, Brown builds into fights and adapts to opponents in the later rounds. That may prove a major issue against Silva – a fighter who picked four rear-naked chokes in Rounds 1 or 2 over his tenure on the Mexican regional scene.
Silva vs Brown Prediction: Silva TKO Round 1
Silva wasted no time in his DWCS victory, taking his Uzebki opponent to the mat and raining down hellacious ground and pound. It’s difficult to see such an elderly, untested prospect make a run in the stacked Featherweight division, but it’s worth keeping an open mind. TJ Brown, a notoriously slow starter, may struggle against Silva considering the Venezuelan picked up four rear-naked chokes in Rounds 1 or 2 over his tenure on the Mexican regional scene.
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Daniel da Silva vs Vinicius Salvador
Flyweight (125)
Daniel da Silva (11-4)
Finished in all three of his UFC fights, Da Silva has extended his stay based on the electric nature of his fights. Heavy-handed and an aggressive chaser of submissions, the Brazilian is a dynamic enigma who injects pace into otherwise drab prelims.
Vinicius Salvador (14-4)
Vinicius Salvador is a sizeable striker who cracks very hard with a clear weakness on the mat. Salvador is certainly powerful enough to switch off Da Silva’s lights in the opening exchange. The Brazilian is also very hittable himself, however, which leads to a coin-flip nature to the fight. Backing the confidence fighter.
Da Silva vs Salvador Prediction: Salvador TKO Round 2
Heavy-handed and an aggressive chaser of submissions, Da Silva is a dynamic enigma who injects pace into otherwise drab prelims. Unfortunately, Vinicius Salvador is a larger striker who cracks harder and owns a better chin. Although Salvador is very hittable himself, lending itself somewhat to a coin-flip fight, it’s safer to back the streaking fighter.
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Cameron Saaiman vs Steven Koslow
Bantamweight (135)
Cameron Saaiman (6-0)
A South African Bantamweight showdown between two youngsters with perfect 6-0 records. It feels like a video game sort of match-up. Saaiman, just 21 years old, is expected to walk through Koslow, but he struggled with Josh Wang-Kim’s wrestling in his DWCS fight. Saaiman is a decent, composed striker with a glittering array of kicks, though.
Steven Koslow (6-0)
Footage of Steven Koslow is pretty difficult to source online, but from the tape available, it looks as though Koslow is relentless in pursuing the takedown and the back of his opponent. If unable to out-grapple opponents, it’s anyone’s guess as to how Koslow copes with a consistent pace on the feet.
Saaiman vs Koslow Prediction: Saaiman Decision
Koslow is relentless in pursuing the takedown and the back of his opponent. Saaiman, just 21 years old, is expected to walk through Koslow, but he struggled with Josh Wang-Kim’s wrestling in his DWCS fight. If Koslow is unable to out-grapple opponents, he will struggle with Saaiman’s consistent pace and a glittering array of kicks.
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