MMA Preview – Alen Amedovski vs Yaozong Hu at UFC 264
ALEN AMEDOVSKI VS YAOZONG HU FACTS
When is UFC 264? Sunday 11th July, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 264? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 264? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 264
What channel is UFC 264 on? BT Sport Box Office (£19.99) BT Sport 2 (prelims)
Where can I stream UFC 264? 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!
ALEN AMEDOVSKI VS YAOZONG HU LOWDOWN
Alen Amedovski (8-2) has had a rough couple years since making his UFC debut. In December 2018, he marked his second Bellator appearance by smoking Ibrahim Mane in 12 seconds to notch up his eighth knockout in a row stretching his perfect record. He made his long-awaited debut in April 2019 against Krzysztof Jotko but suffered his first loss via unanimous decision and then got paired with John Phillips five months later but got a taste of his own medicine in getting knocked out in the first round and we have not seen him since.
Yaozong Hu (3-2) is also coming off his first two losses in his first two UFC bouts. Although he does not have eight knockout wins in the bank, his last fight was in November 2018 and has served a 10-month ban for a failed drugs test. He started his professional career with a submission and knockout for the Daecheng Wuyi promotion in China and then earnt his second knockout over Abror Yakhyaev for Glory of Heroes. On his debut he got submitted by Cyril Asker up at heavyweight and then got outpointed by Rashad Coulter at light heavyweight to cap his unflattering record.
ALEN AMEDOVSKI VS YAOZONG HU PREDICTION
Hu drops down to his more natural weight class. He is the bigger man and is five inches taller but will be giving up a two-inch reach advantage.
This fight may not last long as they both have blistering knockout power, especially Amedovski who only requires one touch of leather. The Macedonian will no doubt hunt the chin and Hu will be there to hit. His defence is average and if he backs his size advantage to eat his power and knock him out with his own, it could be the end of his UFC career.
If Hu can utilize leg kicks, constant head movement and mix in takedowns, he has a chance, but we are backing Amedovski to find the killer blow within two rounds.
Prediction: Amedovski via KO/TKO
