MMA Preview – Francisco Trinaldo vs Dwight Grant at UFC Fight Night 196
FRANCISCO TRINALDO VS DWIGHT GRANT FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 196? Saturday 23rd October, 2021 -19:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 196? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 196? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 196 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 196? 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!
FRANCISCO TRINALDO VS DWIGHT GRANT LOWDOWN
The stalwart Fransico Trinaldo (26-8) walks out for his 24th UFC fight filling in for Gabriel Green. He is coming off a loss to one of the most underrated strikers in the division Muslim Salikhov which snapped a three-fight win streak but still has a very respectable 16-7 UFC record.
Dwight Grant (11-3) appears for his second showing of the year hoping to make it two from two. He squeaked past Stefan Sekulic in a split decision back in April which was a win he would have taken in any way after being moments from finishing Daniel Rodriguez in August last year only to get knocked out himself in the first round.
FRANCISCO TRINALDO VS DWIGHT GRANT PREDICTION
Trinaldo is the ripe old age of 43 and only accepted the fight last month but this will still be a very tough fight for Grant. He has buckets of experience, is incredibly well-rounded and still has a granite chin having never been knocked out in his career.
Grant has knockout power, but you cannot rely on it against Trinaldo. What he can rely on however, is his six-inch reach advantage. He needs to maintain the distance to avoid Trinaldo’s power shots in the pocket and more importantly avoid the grappling.
Grant will be a threat and will swing wildly when Trinaldo walks him down, but if the Brazilian gets a hold of Grant, he will make him suffer. Trinaldo is very dangerous in the clinch and has the wrestling to to control Grant on the deck to snatch the rounds.
Most 43-year-old chins will be vulnerable to Grant’s power, but if it holds up once again Trinaldo will grind out another decision win.
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