MMA Preview – Cortney Casey vs JJ Aldrich at UFC Vegas 21
CORTNEY CASEY VS JJ ALDRICH FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 21? Saturday 13th March, 2021 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 21? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 21? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 21 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 21? 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!
CORTNEY CASEY VS JJ ALDRICH LOWDOWN
Cortney Casey’s (9-8) record took another hit in her last fight losing via submission to Gillian Robertson. This came off a satisfying win for her collecting her third finish in the UFC by submitting Mara Romero Borella a month prior to her loss to Robertson last year. She has talent and even a win over Angela Hill in 2018, but she just has not proven she is good enough to compete with the upper echelon.
JJ Aldrich (8-4) has also struggled to get near the rankings but has a more flattering record of 4-3. She capped off a three-fight win streak in 2018 with a unanimous decision over Polyana Viana but moved up to flyweight and in the path of a surging Maycee Barber who finished her via TKO. She responded with a unanimous decision win over Lauren Mueller but is coming off a split decision loss to Sabina Mazo.
CORTNEY CASEY VS JJ ALDRICH PREDICTION
This should be a very even fight wherever it goes. They are both brown belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu but if either of them are going to try and take the fight to the floor and look for a submission, it is going to be Casey and this may be her best route to victory.
The majority of the fight however, is likely to place on the feet with both fighters evenly exchanging for three with little threat of a knockout. Aldrich has more technique coming from a taekwondo background which will be the key to winning a point fight on the feet.
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