MMA Preview – Joaquin Buckley vs Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC Fight Night 201
JOAQUIN BUCKLEY VS ABDUL RAZAK ALHASSAN FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 201? Saturday 19th February, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 201? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 201? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 201 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 201? 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!
JOAQUIN BUCKLEY VS ABDUL RAZAK ALHASSAN LOWDOWN
Joaquin Buckley (13-4) has got to be one of the most exciting fighters in the division with all of his UFC bouts ending via knockout so far. He got finished by Kevin Holland (2020) on debut, responded with one of the best knockouts of all time against Impa Kasanganay (2020), swotted away Jordan Wright (2020), got his head kicked off by Alessio Di Chirico (2021) and most recently knocked out Antonio Arroyo in September last year.
Cut from the same cloth, Abdul Razak Alhassan (11-4) makes the walk for his 10th UFC fight with only two of them going to a decision. After earning three knockouts in a row, he nearly lost his place on the roster after getting flatlined by Khaos Williams (2020) sandwiched by unanimous decision losses to Mounir Lazzez (2020) and Jacob Malkoun (2021). However, he got back to old ways in August handing De Chirico a taste of his own medicine finishing him with a glorious head kick.
JOAQUIN BUCKLEY VS ABDUL RAZAK ALHASSAN PREDICTION
The UFC matchmakers are obviously hungry for a knockout here. We all know these two weapons are going to swang and bang until one man falls. They both absorb more strikes than they throw and possess devastating power in their hands and feet.
Buckley boasts a three-inch reach advantage and has a wrestling background, but Alhassan will hope he relies on his hands as despite being a judo black belt, his takedown defence is a glaring hole in his game. Unless Buckley gets tagged early, we expect this to start and finish on the feet with some explosive exchanges.
We give Buckley the slight edge with his speed, chin and cardio, but considering the power and defence on show, you have to put your money on Alhassan.
Prediction: Buckley via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Alhassan via KO/TKO
