MMA Preview – Cheyanne Buys vs Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Vegas 22
CHEYANNE BUYS VS MONTSERRAT RUIZ FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 22? Saturday 20th March, 2021 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 22? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 22? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 22 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 22? 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 MONTSERRAT RUIZ LOWDOWN
Cheyanne Buys (5-1) kicks off the main card making her debut. She has only had six professional fights but has had an extensive amateur career with a 7-7-1 record which is a mixed bag, but you need all the experience you can get before hitting the UFC these days. It is paying off so far with only one loss and now Buys is on a four-fight decision streak coming off a unanimous decision on the Contender Series against Hilarie Rose to earn the call-up.
Montserrat Ruiz (9-1) also makes her UFC debut filling in for Kay Hansen who had to pull out. Ruiz pounces on the opportunity and also only has one loss on the record. That came in 2018 when Danielle Taylor earnt a unanimous decision at Invicta FC 33. To compound the loss, she tore her ACL and did not return until July last year, but she got back to winning ways wrapping Janaisa Morandin up in a brilliant scarf hold keylock.
CHEYANNE BUYS VS MONTSERRAT RUIZ PREDICTION
Buys is the heavy favourite with Ruiz taking the fight on short notice, but she is a difficult match-up. She is a very tough and gritty fighter with powerful leg kicks and an overhand right, but her biggest strength is her wrestling.
Buys’ equalizer is her athleticism and skills on the ground. She is an aggressive striker and will have the speed advantage over Ruiz. She will also have a height and reach advantage which will make her very dangerous in the clinch and she will look to put her extra size to use with tosses and throws.
Buys has bags of potential and we back her to earn a decision, but Ruiz’ dogged wrestling could cause an upset.
Prediction: Buys via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Ruiz via Decision
