MMA Preview – Ashley Yoder vs Syuri Kondo at UFC Fight Night 154
THE FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 154? Saturday 22nd June, 2019 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 154? Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, South Carolina
What channel is UFC Fight Night 154 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 154? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, you can watch the fight live if you subscribe to ESPN+ now by clicking here!
Are tickets still available for UFC Fight Night 154? http://uk.ufc.com/event-ticket-info?utm_source=ufc&utm_medium=tab&utm_campaign=tickets
THE STATISTICS
THE LOWDOWN
Ashley Yoder welcomes the combat personality Syuri Kondo to America for UFC Fight Night 154 as she looks to bounce back from two losses and prove she can also be a hit in MMA.
Kondo has had a storied career already at the age of 30. Grown up training various martial arts, she has had successful stints as a kickboxer, shoot boxer as well as a professional wrestler. She has now had eight MMA fights and it looked like another sport she was born for. However, after winning her first six fights, she met Poliana Botelho, a powerful and experienced striker who handed her her first loss via TKO. She then went on to lose a decision against Xiaonan Yan.
Now, Yoder is hoping to pile on more misery by handing her a third loss in a row. Yoder has also struggled against UFC competition and lost her first three UFC fights – all decisions against Justin Kish, Angela Hill and Mackenzie Dern. She bounced back in another decision against Amanda Cooper in her last fight and now she is desperate to make it two-in-a-row.
THE PREDICTION
Kondo will try and keep the fight on the feet where she will have a clear advantage. Yoder is no slouch when it comes to striking but she will be more comfortable on the floor. Kondo has not been taken down so far in the UFC and if she keeps that up she should cruise to victory.
Winner: Kondo via Decision
Striking and grappling stats sourced via FightMetric.
