MMA Preview – Gina Mazany vs Rachael Ostovich at UFC Vegas 15
GINA MAZANY VS RACHAEL OSTOVICH FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 15? Sunday 29th November, 2020 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 15? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 15? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 15 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 15? 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!
GINA MAZANY VS RACHAEL OSTOVICH LOWDOWN
Gina Mazany (6-4) continues her second stint in the UFC gunning for her second win on the big stage. She made her debut in 2017 but experienced a baptism of fire facing Olympic wrestler Sara McMann in just her fifth pro fight. She got submitted but bounced back brilliantly earning a unanimous decision over Wu Yanan but got cut after losing against Lina Lansberg and Macy Chiasson. She returned to action nearly a year later for King of the Cage making short work of Valerie Barney at lightweight finishing her via TKO in the first round and then got the call-up again but got paired with another bantamweight beast in the form of Julia Avila getting finished herself before the fight really begun.
Rachael Ostovich (4-5) is back in action after USADA detected Ostarine in a supplement eight months ago. The suspension is over and now hopes to build on her unflattering record and put her miserable time outside the octagon behind her. After her showing on The Ultimate Fighter in 2017 she submitted Karine Gevorgyan on her debut, but she has only fought once a year since without a win. She got submitted by Montana De La Rosa in 2018 and then Paige VanZant last year
GINA MAZANY VS RACHAEL OSTOVICH PREDICTION
Both ladies have not exactly set the world alight with their skill and another poor showing could see the UFC reconsider their contracts. Ostovich is a decent grappler but she has been completely outclassed on the ground by the likes of Andrea Lee, De La Rosa and VanZant but fortunately for her, Mazany does not have their grappling prowess.
Mazany is a better striker and she will be the bigger woman with a six-inch reach and three-inch height advantage. If she can use her extra weight and size to defend the takedown and keep it a striking battle, you have to back her to get a decision but if Ostovich gets the takedown she could dominate the rounds and even pull off a submission.
Mazany has had a rough time in the octagon but her opponents have been a considerable level above Ostovich. She also has a full training camp behind her as opposed to the few days preparation she had against Avila and we are backing her to pick up a decision and even a TKO with a flawless performance,
Prediction: Mazany via Decision
