UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in New York for another historic event with a stacked card and 3 title fights for UFC 217. George St-Pierre returns after a 4 year lay off and is fighting against Michael Bisping for the middleweight title in the main event. Former Team Alpha Male teammates, now bitter rivals, Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw go head to head for the bantamweight title. Joanna Jędrzejczyk squares off against Rose Namjunas for the strawweight belt. MMA UK staff and presenters give their predictions for the 5 fights on the main card.
MMA UK Staff Predictions for UFC 217
| Michael Bisping vs George St-Pierre
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|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Wins By | Round | |
| Mark Baldwin | Bisping | Decision | 5 |
| Peter Irvine | Bisping | Decision | 5 |
| Christina Yates | Bisping | Decision | 5 |
| Lewis Smith | GSP | Decision | 5 |
| Peter Knox | Bisping | Decision | 5 |
| Frankie Anderson | Bisping | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Mick Kane | Bisping | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Tom Heffernan | GSP | TKO/KO | 4 |
| Luisa Morlano | Bisping | Decision | 5 |
| Nathan Connell | Bisping | Decision | 5 |
| Jim Reid | Bisping | TKO/KO | 3 |
| George Fisher-Wilson | GSP | Decision | 5 |
| Steve Brigg | GSP | Decision | 5 |
| Marcus Banks | Bisping | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Amyleigh Cavanagh | Bisping | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Cody Garbrandt vs TJ Dillashaw
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|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Wins By | Round | |
| Mark Baldwin | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Peter Irvine | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 4 |
| Christina Yates | Dillashaw | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Lewis Smith | Dillashaw | Decision | 5 |
| Peter Knox | Garbrandt | Decision | 5 |
| Frankie Anderson | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 4 |
| Mick Kane | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 1 |
| Tom Heffernan | Garbrandt | Decision | 5 |
| Luisa Morlano | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Nathan Connell | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Jim Reid | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 1 |
| George Fisher-Wilson | Dillashaw | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Steve Brigg | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 1 |
| Marcus Banks | Garbrandt | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Amyleigh Cavanagh | Garbrandt | Decision | 5 |
| Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Rose Namajunas
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|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Wins By | Round | |
| Mark Baldwin | Jedrzejczyk | TKO/KO | 4 |
| Peter Irvine | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Christina Yates | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Lewis Smith | Jedrzejczyk | TKO/KO | 4 |
| Peter Knox | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Frankie Anderson | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Mick Kane | Jedrzejczyk | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Tom Heffernan | Jedrzejczyk | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Luisa Morlano | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Nathan Connell | Jedrzejczyk | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Jim Reid | Jedrzejczyk | TKO/KO | 1 |
| George Fisher-Wilson | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Steve Brigg | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Marcus Banks | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Amyleigh Cavanagh | Jedrzejczyk | Decision | 5 |
| Stephen Thomson vs Jorge Masvidal
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|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Wins By | Round | |
| Mark Baldwin | Thomson | Decision | 3 |
| Peter Irvine | Thomson | Decision | 3 |
| Christina Yates | Thomson | Submission | 2 |
| Lewis Smith | Thomson | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Peter Knox | Thomson | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Frankie Anderson | Thomson | Decision | 3 |
| Mick Kane | Masvidal | Submission | 2 |
| Tom Heffernan | Thomson | TKO/KO | 1 |
| Luisa Morlano | Thomson | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Nathan Connell | Thomson | Submission | 3 |
| Jim Reid | Masvidal | Decision | 3 |
| George Fisher-Wilson | Thomson | TKO/KO | 1 |
| Steve Brigg | Masvidal | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Marcus Banks | Thomson | Decision | 3 |
| Amyleigh Cavanagh | Thomson | Decision | 3 |
| Johny Hendricks vs Paulo Borrachinha
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|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Wins By | Round | |
| Mark Baldwin | Hendricks | Decision | 3 |
| Peter Irvine | Borrachinha | TKO/KO | 1 |
| Christina Yates | Hendricks | Submission | 3 |
| Lewis Smith | Hendricks | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Peter Knox | Borrachinha | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Frankie Anderson | Borrachinha | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Mick Kane | Hendricks | Submission | 3 |
| Tom Heffernan | Borrachinha | Submission | 3 |
| Luisa Morlano | Borrachinha | TKO/KO | 2 |
| Nathan Connell | Hendricks | TKO/KO | 3 |
| Jim Reid | Hendricks | Decision | 3 |
| George Fisher-Wilson | Borrachinha | TKO/KO | 1 |
| Steve Brigg | Borrachinha | TKO/KO | 1 |
| Marcus Banks | Borrachinha | TKO/KO | 1 |
| Amyleigh Cavanagh | Hendricks | TKO/KO | 1 |
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