MMA Preview – Dwight Grant vs Stefan Sekulic at UFC 261
DWIGHT GRANT VS STEFAN SEKULIC FACTS
When is UFC 261? Sunday 25th April, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 261? VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 261? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 261
What channel is UFC 261 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 261? 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!
DWIGHT GRANT VS STEFAN SEKULIC LOWDOWN
Dwight Grant (10-3) is coming off that wild exchange with Daniel Rodriguez in August. He clipped Rodriguez early and it looked like he had finished the job, but Rodriguez rallied and threw back hurting Grant and eventually finished him. It was the first knockout loss of Grant’s career and his second loss in the UFC after Zak Ottow claimed a split decision on his debut. Grant responded with a TKO over Carlo Pedersoli and a split decision of his own over Alan Jouban and now he is desperate to get back in that win column.
Stefan Sekulic (12-3) is also coming off a loss losing a unanimous decision on his debut to Ramazan Emeev and that was back in September 2018. He fought his whole career for the Serbian Battle Championship promotion going 12-2 but the UFC is a big step-up in competition as he experienced against Emeev and he is going to have to dust off the cobwebs and bring an improved version of himself here.
DWIGHT GRANT VS STEFAN SEKULIC PREDICTION
Sekulic is a solid fighter. He is a strong grappler and a diverse striker, but he needs to keep this fight on the ground against Grant. Grant is the better striker and he cannot afford to trade with him especially after not fighting for so long.
If Sekulic can secure a takedown, he can take the fight away from Grant with his heavy ground-and-pound. However, Grant has good takedown defence and the longer the fight stays on the feet the more you have to back him.
He may get taken down but expect Grant’s hands to be the difference. Sekulic is the heavy underdog and the value is on him grinding out a decision with his grappling but we are leaning towards a Grant knockout.
Prediction: Grant via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Sekulic via Decision
