THE FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 4? Sunday 21st July, 2019 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC on ESPN 4? AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
What channel is UFC on ESPN 4? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 4? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ which can you sign up to here!
Are tickets still available for UFC on ESPN 4? https://www.ufc.com/tickets
THE STATISTICS
THE LOWDOWN
The stalwart Alexey ‘The Boa Constrictor’ Oleynik walks out for his 71st MMA fight to take on Walt ‘The Big Ticket’ Harris who is hell-bent on notching the 13th knockout of his career.
After two vintage submission wins over Junior Albini and Mark Hunt, Oleynik is coming off a knockout loss to Alistair Overeem which is a fate suffered by some of the best. He seemed to give up trying to grapple with the legendary striker but knows Harris’ grappling is not on the same level as Overeem’s and will look to capitalise on it.
Alexey Oleynik's top five finishes in the UFC, including his two Ezekiel chokes:
Just by looking at Harris’ record, you know what to expect. With all his wins ending in knockout, he has the power to finish Oleynik quickly just like he did to Sergey Spivak in his last fight - welcoming him to the UFC with an onslaught of elbows.
Walt Harris highlights
THE PREDICTION
Oleynik was unable to inflict his will on Overeem in his last fight but Harris will be easier to take down. Oleynik just needs to avoid the ferocious speed and power of ‘The Big Ticket’ as he shoots in for a takedown or a clinch.
The ‘The Boa Constrictor’ just needs to get his hands on Harris as he has the skills to wrap up a submission from anywhere, even from the feet where he has pulled off an Ezekiel choke an astonishing 12 times in his career.
Winner: Oleynik via Submission
Striking and grappling stats sourced via FightMetric.
