MMA Preview – Cheyanne Buys vs Gloria de Paula at UFC Vegas 33
CHEYANNE BUYS VS GLORIA DE PAULA FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 33? Sunday 1st August, 2021 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 33? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 33? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 33 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 33? 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!
CHEYANNE BUYS VS GLORIA DE PAULA LOWDOWN
A lot of people were hot on Cheyanne Buys (5-2) after her unanimous decision win on the Contender Series. She impressed against Hilarie Rose with a brilliant striking display, and she was awarded with a UFC debut seven months later in March this year. She was paired up with Kay Hansen, but she dropped out on late notice which opened the door for Montserrat Ruiz to make her debut. Buys was the favourite, but Ruiz dominated with her grappling and took pleasure in keeping Buys in a head lock for long portions of the fight.
Gloria de Paula (5-3) also came off her UFC debut deflated after earning a spot on the roster with a unanimous decision win on the Contender Series. She outpointed Pauline Macias in November last year and also made her debut in March. She was handed a tough fight in the form of the former Invicta atomweight champion Jinh Yu Frey but she had a lot of pressure on her after losing her first two UFC fights. Unfortunately for de Paula, Frey put on her best performance in the octagon grinding out a unanimous decision.
CHEYANNE BUYS VS GLORIA DE PAULA PREDICTION
These ladies are not high up on the card because of their name or record but how exciting they are to watch. Buys is a quality southpaw boxer and is de Paula is an aggressive Muay Thai fighter. This is a much better match-up for both of them and we expect a thrilling stand-up scrap.
This should come down to whoever can control the distance. De Paula will have the advantage if she can get close to Buys, clinch up and fire off knees and elbows. However, she will have to be careful when entering the pocket as Buys’ hands are rapid.
The Brazilian is very aggressive which could play into Buys’ hands. She has the poise and technique to counter when de Paula throws haymakers but if de Paula fights more patiently, she can leverage her five-inch reach advantage and pepper Buys from range.
De Paula has the range and power advantage, but we are backing Buys’ speed and movement to edge out a tight decision with her volume.
Prediction: Buys via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: De Paula via Decision
