MMA Preview – Ian Garry vs Darian Weeks at UFC 273
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IAN GARRY VS DARIAN WEEKS FACTS
When is UFC 273? Sunday 10th April, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 273? VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 273? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 273
What channel is UFC 273 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 273? 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!
IAN GARRY VS DARIAN WEEKS LOWDOWN
Ian Garry (8-0) returns after his exciting UFC debut back in November. The hotshot was building the hype fight by fight under the Cage Warriors banner, making his professional debut for the promotion in 2019. It took him seven fights to become the welterweight champion, beating Jack Grant (2021) via unanimous decision paving the way for his opportunity under the bright lights. His debut could not have gone much better, burying Jordan Williams in the first round.
Darian Weeks (5-1) sets out to derail the hype train. He had a much tougher debut in the form of Bryan Barberena back in December and fell on the wrong side of a tight unanimous decision. That loss was the first of his professional career coming after five finishes (four knockouts and a submission) for a variety of promotions including a TKO over Craig Fairley (2021) for the Legacy Fighting Alliance.
IAN GARRY VS DARIAN WEEKS PREDICTION
Many feel Weeks is being fed to Garry to fuel the hype train, but the American has the tools to cause the upset. As we saw in Garry’s last fight, he can be hit and Weeks hits like a truck.
He is every experienced with an amateur record of 15-4 and pushed the veteran Barberena all the way. He is a very dangerous striker and if Garry is cocky and does not respect his skill, his chin will be left open.
That said, this is a good match-up for Garry. He is a big welterweight with clear knockout power of his own while being very technical. He will wait for Weeks to throw his wild looping shots to venomously counter with kicks and his missile of a right hand as we saw in the Williams fight.
This is likely to end via knockout and we are backing Garry to extend his unbeaten record, but Weeks is worth a small punt considering the odds.
Prediction: Garry via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Weeks via KO/TKO
