MMA Preview – Julian Marquez vs Jordan Wright at UFC Vegas 40
JULIAN MARQUEZ VS JORDAN WRIGHT FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 40? Saturday 16th October, 2021 -22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 40? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 40? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 40 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 40? 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!
JULIAN MARQUEZ VS JORDAN WRIGHT LOWDOWN
Julian ‘The Cuban Missile Crisis’ Marquez (9-2) appears for the third time this year which is great to see after spending three years out after his fight with Alessio Di Chirico in July 2018. He tore his lat in the fight which required a couple surgeries and to make things worse, he lost a split decision. That snapped a five-fight win streak which included a savage head kick knockout over Phil Hawes and a submission over Darren Stewart. He has added two more submissions over Maki Pitolo and Sam Alvey this year and now he is gunning for more.
Jordan ‘The Beverly Hills Ninja’ Wright (12-1-1(1)) also had a spell out after a fight in 2018. He got knocked out by Anthony Hernandez on the Contender Series and did not return for 19 months. The only silver lining was that the loss was overturned after Hernandez popped for marijuana. He returned at the start of 2020 to knock out Gabriel Checco for the Legacy Fighting Alliance and followed it up with another TKO on his UFC debut over Ike Villanueva. He then ended 2020 by getting clapped by Joaquin Buckley but he bounced back in May with his seventh knockout after dispatching Jamie Pickett in the first round.
JULIAN MARQUEZ VS JORDAN WRIGHT PREDICTION
Their records look very impressive at first glance, but their own nicknames are more impressive than most the names in the win column. Wright is a brilliant striker with an electrifying karate style although he has only looked good against cans.
Marquez is no can, but Wright will be a threat with his kicks and five-inch reach advantage especially as Marquez eats a lot of shots. Marquez is very comfortable trading on the feet and he will be dangerous himself, especially at close range. However, he will be better off using his strikes to set up a takedown and avoid getting caught by a wild kick that Wright can throw from any angle.
If Wright can keep this on the feet, he has a great chance with his technical advantage. He also has 100% takedown defence in the UFC but the only takedowns he has had to defend were two from Buckley. As Marquez does not have to worry about getting taken down himself, we back him to dictate where the fight goes and there will be some exciting exchanges on the feet.
Marquez should take the fight away from Wright mixing in takedowns finishing strong, but Wright is the value pick as the underdog. Marquez has a granite chin, so a Wright decision is a good shout.
Prediction: Marquez via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Wright via Decision
