UFC 244 Predictions

7. Fight Pass Preliminary Card Preview

Despite losing his UFC debut, Chance Rencountre has looked brilliant in his last two bouts. He's an outstanding wrestler who grinds opponents out until they're exhausted and have no energy. Whether or not he can do that against MMA veteran Lyman Good is a different story. The experienced fighter is a tough fight for anyone and if he can keep the fight standing, he should have plenty of success on the feet.

Katlyn Chookagian has been angling for a title fight for some time now and a win against Jennifer Maia could secure that for her. The 30-year old Renzo Gracie brown belt is 5-2 since signing with the UFC, but is without a true signature win. Maia is in a similar boat, with two decision victories out of three fights in the Octagon, yet no finishes to prove her worthiness for a title shot. Whoever can impress during this bout will surely be in-line to fight Valentina Shevchenko for the strap next.

Lastly, we've got a sensational featherweight match-up between Hakeem Dawodu and Julio Arce. Both men are fight-finishers, so the potential for something spectacular is always there. Arce might be the more well-rounded fighter, but Dawodu has proven that his striking is elite at 145lb.

Now onto the second part of the undercard...