UFC Fight Night: Taira vs Park Predictions, Picks and Betting Odds August 2, 2025

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UFC WagerTalk handicapper Andy Lang gives his UFC Fight Night picks and predictions for August 2, 2025 with the main event headlined by Tatsuro Taira vs HyunSung Park in a flyweight fight. The main card starts up at 9:00pm ET from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV!

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Tatsuro Taira vs HyunSung Park: UFC Fight Night Main Event

Saturday, August 2	UFC Fight Night Betting Notes (Courtesy of Caesars)
Moneyline:	Tatsuro Taira -370 vs HyunSung Park +280
Rounds:	3.5 (Over -105 / Under -125)
Fight Time:	Main Card Starts at 9:00pm ET / 6:00pm PT
Arena:	UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV
TV:	ESPN

UFC Fight Night Main Event: Tatsuro Taira vs HyunSung Park

Park steps in on short notice and is simply outgunned here. Taira just went the distance in a razor-close fight with Brandon Royval-one of the division’s best-and showed how far his striking and overall game have come.

His wrestling remains elite, with excellent timing on takedowns and dominant top control. Park has some submission skills, but they’ve come against far weaker competition, and he’s never faced someone with Taira’s level of grappling. Taira should control this fight from start to finish-he’s the easy pick.

UFC Fight Night Predictions: Undercard

Piera Rodriguez (-175) vs Ketlen Souza (+150) 

Souza grabbed attention with a quick finish over Jauregui, but it was a one-punch stun followed by a fast submission-hard to take much away from it.

In her next outing, she went the distance with Angela Hill and was clearly outworked, fading as the fight wore on.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, is coming off a strong win against Knutsson and looks to have turned a corner after two losses-one via DQ, and the other to Gillian Robertson, who’s been on fire.

Rodriguez showed excellent takedowns, solid aggression, and superior pace. She should be the faster, fresher fighter as the fight progresses. Rodriguez is the pick.

Rafael Estevam (-480) vs Felipe Bunes (+360) 

Estevam is rightfully favored, but the -480 price tag is far too steep given the level of competition he’s faced. He dominated with wrestling against Aguilar but showed clear signs of fatigue in Round 3.

Bunes hasn’t looked great-his striking was exposed by title contender Joshua Van, and although he grabbed an armbar win, he was easily taken down by Johnson in his last outing.

Bunes may find some success late if Estevam tires again, but the first two rounds should be controlled by Estevam’s grappling.

Estevam gets the nod on control time and early dominance, but this one’s a pass from a betting perspective.

Rodolfo Vieira (-210) vs Tresean Gore (+175) 

This is a grappler vs grappler matchup, but Gore holds the edge in striking. Vieira struggled mightily in his last fight against Petroski-once the takedowns were shut down, he had no Plan B.

His striking remains ineffective, and without dominant control on the mat, he becomes very beatable. Gore should be the more active striker and has the strength and technique to stuff enough takedowns to keep this competitive on the feet. At underdog odds, Gore is worth a shot-he’s the pick.

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Rinya Nakamura (-420) vs Nathan Fletcher (+320) 

Nakamura is a standout wrestler, but in his last fight, he fell in love with his striking-and it cost him his undefeated record. Fletcher is a well-rounded fighter, but not a standout in any area.

He looked solid in his last outing against Loughran but doesn’t bring anything elite to the table. This fight hinges entirely on Nakamura’s approach: if he wrestles, he dominates; if he chooses to strike, he risks another upset.

Too much uncertainty to bet pre-fight-this is a potential live-bet spot depending on Nakamura’s game plan.

Andrey Pulyaev (-120) vs Nick Klein (+100) 

This is a true clash of styles-Klein comes out aggressive and looks to wrestle early, but his cardio fades fast. His striking is below average, and his effectiveness drops significantly after Round 1.

Pulyaev, on the other hand, is measured and controlled, and while we didn’t learn much from his clinch-heavy debut, he showed patience and durability.

If he can survive the early pressure, he should find success with his striking as Klein slows. Pulyaev is the pick to weather the storm and take over late.

Kevin Vallejos (-500) vs Danny Silva (+380) 

Vallejos is a dangerous, compact striker with serious power-he’s already delivered first-round KOs on both the Contender Series and in his UFC debut.

Despite his short, stocky frame, he moves well and cuts angles effectively. Silva is more measured, relying on footwork and volume rather than finishing power, and has edged out two straight split decisions.

But unless he can completely neutralize Vallejos’ aggression, he’s in trouble. Vallejos is simply too explosive-he should find the KO shot again.

Elizeu Zaleski (-210) vs Neil Magny (+175) 

Both fighters are in the twilight of their careers, coming off knockout losses and looking to bounce back. Magny just hasn’t looked like himself for a few years-his output is low, his energy dips early, and he struggles mightily with leg kicks. Zaleski, even at 38, still wrestles and shows a willingness to engage.

He did have trouble with Njokuani’s length in his last fight, and Magny’s reach could pose similar problems, but Zaleski looks to be the more motivated and active fighter at this point.

Expect a slow-paced bout with Zaleski edging it out on volume and activity-Zaleski by decision is the pick.

Karol Rosa (-190) vs Nora Cornolle (+160) 

Cornolle isn’t a world-beater, but she has a solid clinch game and knows how to create scrambles and win time on the ground-evident in her recent submission win.

Rosa, on the other hand, continues to underwhelm. She lacks power on the feet and was taken down fairly easily in her last fight against Perez.

Rosa may have the technical edge in striking, but if Cornolle can turn this into a grappling match and slow things down, she’s live to steal rounds. At plus money, Cornolle is a sneaky underdog worth considering.

Esteban Ribovics (-275) vs Elves Brener (+225) 

Brener is tough and durable, and he’s had his moments in the UFC, but his striking is a bit slow and stiff-especially compared to Ribovics’ clean, high-volume combinations.

Ribovics mixes in kicks to punctuate his combos, which plays well with judges and does real damage over time.

In his last outing, Brener was worn down on the feet by Joel Alvarez and never managed to control the pace before getting stopped in the third.

Ribovics has the better cardio, cleaner output, and enough takedown defense to keep this upright. Expect Ribovics’ pressure and volume to overwhelm Brener-he’s the pick.

Mateusz Rebecki (-225) vs Chris Duncan (+185) 

Duncan is riding momentum with back-to-back submission wins, but his striking defense remains shaky and his offensive output won’t scare someone as aggressive as Rebecki.

Rebecki thrives in chaotic, violent fights-he dishes out heavy damage and has shown the toughness to absorb it as well.

While Duncan could create some danger on the ground, Rebecki’s pressure and volume on the feet should be overwhelming.

This one feels destined for a finish. Best bet: fight doesn’t go the distance. Whether it’s Rebecki’s striking or Duncan’s subs, someone is getting stopped.

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