MMA Preview – Joaquim Silva vs Rick Glenn at UFC Vegas 29
JOAQUIM SILVA VS RICK GLENN FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 29? Sunday 20th June, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 29? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 29? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 29 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 29? 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!
JOAQUIM SILVA VS RICK GLENN LOWDOWN
After tearing up the regional scene, Joaquim Silva (11-2) had a great start to his UFC career back in 2016/17. He knocked out Andrew Holbrook on his debut and followed it up with a split decision win over Reza Madadi. However, he inevitably tasted the step-up in competition and has lost two of his last three. He lost a unanimous decision to Vinc Pichel, responded with another knockout, putting Jared Gordon out on his feet. He then ran into Nasrat Haqparast suffering the first knockout of his career in August 2019 and we have not seen him since.
Rick Glenn (21-6-1) has also been out of the cage for a hot minute recovering from injuries including hip surgery. His last fight was in November 2018 where he lost a unanimous decision to Kevin Aguilar. So, his last win was three years ago when he scraped past Dennis Bermudez in a split decision which came in response to losing a unanimous decision to Myles Jury, so he is 3-3 in the UFC now but like Silva, he just wants to get back in that cage and fight more regularly.
JOAQUIM SILVA VS RICK GLENN PREDICTION
Glenn makes his comeback up a division at lightweight which will be a more comfortable cut for him. It is great to see these two back, but it is hard to predict how they will show up after being on the sidelines for so long. They are both in their physical prime, but they have suffered a lot of injuries so only their training partners know what kind of shape they are in.
What we do know is that they are both exceptional strikers and the majority of this fight should remain on the feet. Glenn will not be boasting his usual reach advantage, but he will have four inches of height on Silva. Expect Glenn to fight long sticking behind his jab with Silva looking to counter with venom.
The Brazilian is expected to try and chop Glenn down with leg kicks and he is particularly dangerous off his lead left leg. They both have knockout power, but we expect a more attritional yet entertaining striking battle. Glenn has not knocked anyone out since 2016 but is yet to eat dust himself so we can see this going to the bell.
It can go either way and it is one to stay clear of from a betting point of view considering their layoff. Glenn could steal a couple rounds with the odd takedown and his output, but we are leaning towards Silva with his speed and power advantage.
Prediction: Silva via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
