MMA Preview – Bryan Battle vs Gilbert Urbina at UFC Vegas 35
BRYAN BATTLE VS GILBERT URBINA FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 35? Sunday 29th August, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 35? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 35? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 35 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 35? 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!
BRYAN BATTLE VS GILBERT URBINA LOWDOWN
The last pick on team Volkanovski, Bryan Battle (5-1) has made his way into the final on a remarkable run. He earnt a unanimous decision over Kemran Lachinov to set up a semi-final clash with first pick and tournament favourite Andre Petroski. He fended off the takedown attempts as Petroski began to tire and landed destructive blows before wrapping up a shock submission on an exhausted favourite. These fights have injected even more confidence as he rides a four-fight win streak with three submissions and a knockout.
Tresean Gore was his dance partner in the final but heartbreakingly for him, he injured his knee. His loss is Gilbert Urbina’s (6-1) gain who got knocked out by Gore in the final. Urbina takes his place for a chance to be part of The Ultimate Fighter history. He submitted Micheal Gilmore in the quarter-final and came into the tournament off the back of a unanimous decision over Angelo Trevino for Combate Americas.
BRYAN BATTLE VS GILBERT URBINA PREDICTION
The middleweight final has turned out to be a very interesting match-up. Battle has three submissions and Urbina has two professionally with one knockout each. However, Battle is more of a striker and Urbina a grappler.
Urbina is very confident on the feet, but his fight with Gore on the series would have been a wake-up call. Battle does not have the one-punch knockout power of Gore, but his poison is served in his volume.
Urbina needs to get this fight to the floor, but as we saw on the Petroski fight, Battle has excellent takedown defence, and he will constantly threat with kicks and knees down the middle as Urbina shoots in.
Expect a tight back-and-forth scrap with striking and grappling. We can see either man coming out on top, but we are backing Battle to lift the TUF trophy.
Prediction: Battle via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
