MMA Preview – Damir Hadzovic vs Yancy Medeiros at UFC Vegas 27
DAMIR HADZOVIC VS YANCY MEDEIROS FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 27? Sunday 23rd May, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 27? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 27? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 27 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 27? 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!
DAMIR HADZOVIC VS YANCY MEDEIROS LOWDOWN
It is fair to say Damir Hadzovic (13-6) has not quite lived up to his potential. He is 3-4 in the UFC with his consistency letting him down. He bounced back from getting clapped on his UFC debut by Mairbek Taisumov by welcoming Marcin Held’s takedown with a colossal knee. He then went on to lose to Alan Patrick, pick up two wins over Nick Hein and Marco Polo Reyes but he has lost his last two fights with a unanimous decision to Christos Giagos and is now coming off a submission to Renato Moicano.
The last three years have been miserable for Yancy Medeiros (17-7 (1)). He only fought three times and got knocked out by Donald Cerrone and Gregor Gillespie before losing a unanimous decision to Lando Vannata in February last year. This skid came after three very impressive finishes over Sean Spencer (submission), Erick Silva (TKO) and Alex Oliveira (TKO) and now the veteran hopes to prove those days are not behind him.
DAMIR HADZOVIC VS YANCY MEDEIROS PREDICTION
Both fighters are at a crossroads and desperately need a win. They have also not been very active and considering the pressure of the loser potentially getting cut, we could see a very cagey fight.
This is not usually Medeiros’ style as a very slick and dangerous striker. He will also boast a five-and-a-half-inch reach advantage and he is expected to utilise by keeping Hadzovic and the end of his range.
The Bosnian will be very confident in this match-up especially as Medeiros is not expected to expose his takedown defence and keep this a striking battle. Even though the Hawaiian is coming off three losses, they were to exceptional competition and if this remains on the feet, we expect Medeiros to outland Hadzovic.
We expect this to be a close fight and we can see a knockout falling either way but a Medeiros decision is your best bet especially as the underdog.
Prediction: Medeiros via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Medeiros via Decision
