Fight Pass Early Prelims
Teruto Ishihara (8-2-2) vs. Julian Erosa (15-3)
Erosa, a cast member on Season 22 of “The Ultimate Fighter” under coach Urijah Faber, won his fight to get into the “TUF” house, then won his quarterfinal matchup with a split decision over Abner Lloveras. Ishihara was part of the UFC’s “Road to UFC: Japan” series in that country and reached the final of the tournament against Mizuto Hirota. That fight, which took place at UFC Fight Night 75 in September, ended in a rare split draw. The 24-year-old Ishihara now will fight for the first time since that bout and will fight outside Japan for the first time when he comes to Las Vegas. Iahihara will be looking for his first win within the UFC, but his knockout power will be key in this fight, as he has six knockout wins in seven career victories.
Prediction: Ishihara starts the night with a bang and knocks out Julian Erosa for his first UFC win.
