MMA Preview – Danaa Batgerel vs Brandon Davis at UFC Vegas 40
DANAA BATGEREL VS BRANDON DAVIS FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 40? Saturday 16th October, 2021 -22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 40? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 40? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 40 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 40? 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!
DANAA BATGEREL VS BRANDON DAVIS LOWDOWN
Danaa Batgerel (9-2) has gone on to ignite his UFC career after losing his debut back in 2019. That loss ended a run of three finishes – Aldar Budanaev (TKO), Sukhbold Sodnomdorj (knockout) and Haitao Ti (submission) which were all in different weight classes. He has fought as high as lightweight, but his home is at bantamweight and although he lost a unanimous decision to Heili Alateng, he slept Guido Cannetti last year and Kevin Natividad in April with his lightening left hand.
After losing four in five, Brandon Davis (14-8) got cut in 2019. Unfortunate as he got outpointed by Enrique Barzola, submitted by Zabit Magomedsharipov and lost tight split decisions to Kang Kyung-ho and Giga Chikadze. He went on to get some fights in for his local Gulf Coast MMA promotion and racked up four easy wins collecting a bantamweight championship in the process. Now, he is back to prove he belongs in the UFC.
DANAA BATGEREL VS BRANDON DAVIS PREDICTION
This is a tough welcome back for Davis although he is no stranger to difficult UFC fights. They both have a lot to prove but we do not expect them to be hesitant in pulling the trigger and it should be a fun scrap.
They are both great strikers. Davis likes to force the pressure and has the cardio to go a fast 15 minutes whereas Batgerel will have the speed advantage and can counter from a variety of angles, including the backfoot so stylistically, this is a mouth-watering match-up.
Neither of them have been knocked out and we expect this battle to stretch into the third at least so this will come down to who can land the most volume with significant damage unless Davis throws in a few takedowns. Batgerel’s speed is enough to win the exchanges and sway the judges, but this is very tough to call and Davis as the underdog is a smart play.
Prediction: Batgerel via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Davis via Decision
