MMA Preview – Alexander Romanov vs Juan Espino at UFC Vegas 24
ALEXANDER ROMANOV VS JUAN ESPINO FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 24? Saturday 17th April, 2021 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 24? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 24? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 24 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 24? 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!
ALEXANDER ROMANOV VS JUAN ESPINO LOWDOWN
Alexander Romanov (13-0) heads to the APEX hoping to follow up from his two perfect UFC showings. ‘King Kong’ entered the UFC 11-0 and extended that record with an arm triangle over Roque Martinez and then an even more efficient and trademarked ‘forearm choke’ over Marcos Rogerio de Lima which was the third time he has pulled that off in his career.
Juan Espino (10-1) is also a man on a mission and since losing his third fight all the way back in 2011, he has gone on a similar tear. However, injury has stifled his progress. Since, winning The Ultimate Fighter by submitting Justin Frazier in 2018, he has only managed to fight once which was last September. However, it was like he never left as he quickly notched the seventh submission of his career with a brilliant scarf hold on Jeff Hughes.
ALEXANDER ROMANOV VS JUAN ESPINO PREDICTION
This fight should really be on the main card as they are two of the most promising prospects in the heavyweight division. They have both steamrolled their competition and now face the biggest test of their career.
They are also both grappling powerhouses, so it is going to be fascinating to see how they approach this. Romanov is an absolute beast in top position, but ‘El Guapo’ is the better out an out wrestler so he could look for the takedown himself or at least prevent landing on his back unless he clips clipped.
We could easily see their wrestling cancel each other out to create more stand-up than they are used to which Espino’s five-inch reach will give him the edge. That said, Romanov’s power could change the course of the fight at any moment especially if he is as aggressive as usual.
We back Espino for a decision as the better wrestler and as he is the underdog, he represents all of the value, but this will be a close clash.
Prediction: Espino via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Espino via Submission
