MMA Preview – Bobby Green vs Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas 12
BOBBY GREEN VS THIAGO MOISES FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 12? Saturday 31st October, 2020 - 21:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 12? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 12? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 12 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 12? 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!
BOBBY GREEN VS THIAGO MOISES LOWDOWN
Bobby Green (27-10-1) struggled for consistency in the UFC and almost hung up his gloves recently but after his unanimous decision losses to Drakkar Klose and Francisco Trinaldo, Green has been enjoying a resurgence in his career and has looked as slick as ever. He has won three unanimous decisions in a row cruising past Clay Guida, earning a ‘fight of the night’ with Lando Vannata in their rematch and is coming off a dominant performance over Alan Patrick.
Thiago Moises (13-4) is the next Brazilian lined up for Green and he is coming off a great finish over Michael Johnson. Moises had enough of getting out struck so as soon as the bell went for the second round, he jumped on an achilles lock securing the submission. That win made it 2-2 in his last four but those losses came against beasts in the shape of Beneil Dariush and Damir Ismagulov.
BOBBY GREEN VS THIAGO MOISES PREDICTION
Green’s boxing has always been quality and his experience combined with confidence puts him on another level at the moment. Considering how comfortable Johnson looked on the feet in the first round with Moises, Green knows if he keeps the fight on the feet, it will be easy pickings.
Moises will be aware of this as well and although he will have the confidence to stand and trade, he knows that if he sticks to his strengths and gets the fight the ground, it will be easy pickings for him too.
Green has a takedown defence of 74% and Moises has an accuracy of just 28%. However, his jiu-jitsu is so good that he only needs to get Green down to the mat once.
So, this really depends on what game plan Moises has and if he comes out like he did for the second round of his fight with Johnson, Green could be in a world of trouble and the longer he stands the more punishment he will take.
With the confidence and momentum behind Green right now, expect him dominate the rounds with his takedown defence being the key factor.
Prediction: Green via Decision
