MMA Preview – Alex Oliveira vs Niko Price at UFC Vegas 38
ALEX OLIVEIRA VS NIKO PRICE FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 38? Saturday 2nd October, 2021 -21:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 38? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 38? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 38 on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 38? 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!
ALEX OLIVEIRA VS NIKO PRICE LOWDOWN
Alex Oliveira (22-10-1(1)) is coming off another purple patch highlighting his inconsistency. Back in 2018, he submitted Carlos Condit and knocked out Carlo Pedersoli Jr but then went on a skid getting submitted by Gunnar Nelson and losing unanimous decisions to Mike Perry and Nicolas Dalby. He bounced back with decisions over Max Griffin and Peter Sobotta but he is coming off two more submission losses although they were to two beasts – unbeaten prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov and Randy Brown.
Niko Price (14-5(2)) has always been one of the most exciting performances in the UFC, but a swashbuckling style does not do wonders for a UFC record. He is 6-5(2) in the big time with his record taking a dent recently. He got TKO’d by top contender Vicente Luque, fought to a draw with Donald Cerrone last year although it was later overturned to a ‘no contest’ due to popping for marijuana again and lost a unanimous decision to Michel Pereira in July. He is now desperate to get back on winning track and if he does, you know it will be spectacular having finished all of his UFC wins (four knockouts and two submissions).
ALEX OLIVEIRA VS NIKO PRICE PREDICTION
This is a tough fight to pick. They have all the skills but they are inconsistent so this will really depend on who turns up on the night. They are both very well-rounded as excellent grapplers and dynamic strikers. Price packs more power and knockout ability, but Oliveira is extremely durable and always in the fight.
The Brazilian also likes to rely on his takedowns and we expect him to resort to them at some point especially as Price keeps up a ferocious pace with a suffocating volume. This should be a gritty war and if Oliveira cannot control Price with his wrestling, he will have to absorb a ton of damage. Considering Price’s cardio, we expect him to win the war with his volume, but he will need something special to knock Oliveira out.
Prediction: Price via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Price via Submission
