MMA Preview – Jeremy Stephens vs Drakkar Klose at UFC Vegas 24
JEREMY STEPHENS VS DRAKKAR KLOSE FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 24? Saturday 17th April, 2021 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 24? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 24? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 24 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 24? 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!
JEREMY STEPHENS VS DRAKKAR KLOSE LOWDOWN
A fan favourite since his UFC debut all the way back in 2007, Jeremy Stephens (28-18(1)) is without a win in his last five fights. He has come up against absolute monsters which is a testament to his calibre at this stage of his career. He got finished by Jose Aldo before losing a unanimous decision to Zabit Magomedsharipov. He then had that frustrating ‘no contest’ with Yair Rodriguez due to an eye poke in the first few seconds and then went on to lose a unanimous decision in the rematch. Now he is coming off the wrong end of an incredible Calvin Kattar performance which he finished off with a brutal elbow.
Drakkar Klose (11-2-1) is also coming off a brutal knockout. He was building up some momentum with three unanimous decisions in a row over Lando Vannata, Bobby Green and Christos Giagos. However, he crossed paths with the surging Beneil Dariush who is in the form of his life. He actually hurt Dariush but the veteran came back with an electrifying knockout in the second round.
JEREMY STEPHENS VS DRAKKAR KLOSE PREDICTION
Stephens moves up to lightweight for this bout which is a decision that may have been pushed along by the fact he missed weight in his last appearance. Klose has had a couple fights fall through this year so he has had a long training camp.
Despite Stephens moving up, they are almost identical physically and Stephen’s knockout power will still carry up a division so we can expect him to look for the knockout set up by kicks and combinations.
They were both knocked out badly in their last fights, but they have good chins. They also have great cardio so we could see a high volume, three-round war and whoever can mix in takedowns and leg kicks most effectively should get the nod.
Prediction: Stephens via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Klose via Decision
