MMA Preview – Aleksa Camur vs Nicolae Negumereanu at UFC Vegas 29
ALEKSA CAMUR VS NICOLAE NEGUMEREANU FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 29? Sunday 20th June, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 29? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 29? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 29 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 29? 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+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
ALEKSA CAMUR VS NICOLAE NEGUMEREANU LOWDOWN
Aleksa Camur (6-1) got derailed in his last outing. After slaying his first four opponents via knockout, he got a shot on the Contender Series back in 2019. He met Fabio Cherant who was also undefeated at the time but he continued his destruction putting him away with a flying knee to earn the contract. He went to a decision for the first time on his debut but it was a solid performance against Justin Ledet. However, he then met somebody who could wrestle in the large shape of William Knight and got grinded out losing the unanimous decision.
Nicolae Negumereanu (9-1) also rampaged his way to a UFC opportunity. He was running riot in his local Real Xtreme Fighting promotion in Romania, winning his first nine fights and finishing all of them (eight knockouts and three submissions). He submitted Kaiman Kovacs and Dan Konecke before making his UFC debut but he also got out grappled in a unanimous decision loss.
ALEKSA CAMUR VS NICOLAE NEGUMEREANU PREDICTION
Negumereanu’s record looks very impressive, but his opponents looked suspect to say the least - nowhere near UFC level. His last fight against Safarov was also over two years ago and was the first time he had gone past the second round.
It is hard to say whether he has been found out or not, but Camur is out to prove he does not belong in the same cage as him. Camur is taller but will be giving up a four-inch reach advantage and considering Negumereanu’s power, he cannot take him lightly.
The Romanian’s biggest threat will be his grappling. We are aware of his submission prowess despite his previous opponents having little understanding of jiu-jitu, but he is also capable of a takedown. He is brutishly strong and if he can throw Camur to the ground and lands on top, he will rain down ferocious ground-and-pound while looking for a submission.
However, we are backing Camur to get back in the win column. He has taken some time off to fill the holes in his game and we expect him to bring an improved version of himself with his speed and technique proving too much for Negumereanu.
Prediction: Camur via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Negumereanu via KO/TKO or Submission
