MMA Preview – Johnny Munoz Jr vs Jamey Simmons at UFC 265
JOHNNY MUNOZ JR VS JAMEY SIMMONS FACTS
When is UFC 265? Sunday 8th August, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 265? Toyota Center, Houston, Texas (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 265? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 265
What channel is UFC 265 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 265? 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!
JOHNNY MUNOZ JR VS JAMEY SIMMONS LOWDOWN
Like many of foes, Johnny Munoz Jr (10-1) suffered the first loss of his career on his UFC debut. The product of King of the Cage fought his whole career for the organisation including three successful amateur fights. He steamrolled his first eight opponents with six first round finishes and then met Rentsen Otgontulga for the bantamweight title in 2019. He earnt a unanimous decision to collect the title and followed it up with a submission over Ian King at a 140 lb catchweight to set up his shot on the big stage. He stepped up to replace Ray Borg and fight Nate Maness, but he got derailed with a unanimous decision.
Jamey Simmons (7-3) is also coming off a loss on his UFC debut. He has bounced around for a variety of promotions compiling a record of 7-2 against some rather mediocre opponents. He was then thrusted into UFC action in a complete mismatch which we called before the fight. He was handed to Giga Chikadze who chewed him up and spat him out in the first round with a TKO.
JOHNNY MUNOZ JR VS JAMEY SIMMONS PREDICTION
This is a better match-up for Simmons, but he is still a significant underdog and for good reason. Munoz is a very strong wrestler. He is aggressive and we expect him to waste no time in trying to get Simmons to the mat.
Simmons can wrestle himself, but he is not quite on Munhoz’s level and as he does not have one-punch knockout power, Munhoz will be confident in simply walking him down, clinching up and dragging him down to the canvas.
Once he gets Simmons down, Munoz will hunt the back and look for a submission. Simmons will put up a fight so Munoz will try and soften him up with ground-and-pound, but we are backing Munhoz to bag the finish via submission or TKO.
Prediction: Munhoz via Submission - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
