MMA Preview – Arnold Allen vs Mads Burnell at UFC Fight Night 130
AT A GLANCE
When is UFC Fight Night 130? Sunday 27th May, 2018 - 16:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 130? Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
What channel is UFC Fight Night 130 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 130? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
Are tickets still available for UFC Fight Night 130? http://uk.ufc.com/event-ticket-info?utm_source=ufc&utm_medium=tab&utm_campaign=tickets
THE STATISTICS
THE LOWDOWN
The next fighter flying the flag for England is Arnold Allen who welcomes Mads Burnell to the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Physically, they are almost identical and very experienced considering they are only 24 years old.
Allen has won all three of his UFC fights so far and is hoping to push his overall winning streak to six with a win over Burnell. The Dane got submitted by Michel Prazeres in his first UFC fight but bounced back with a decision win over Mike Santiago.
THE PREDICTION
These guys are both very promising talents with an abundance of skill. Burnell is a real grinder; an effective grappler with a strong top game which has allowed him to pull off five submissions. So, Burnell is expected to take Arnold down and attempt to keep him there.
However, Arnold is incredibly well-rounded and is one of Britain’s brightest prospects for a reason. He is a terrific grappler himself with exceptional Jiu-Jitsu but his biggest threat to Burnell is on the feet. With power and a Kickboxing background, he is one of the most dangerous knockout artists in the featherweight division.
He has too many tools for Burnell and is chomping at the bit to get back in the cage after more than a year out.
Winner: Allen via KO/TKO
Striking and grappling stats sourced via FightMetric.
