MMA Preview – Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Carlos Ulberg at UFC 259
KENNEDY NZECHUKWU VS CARLOS ULBERG FACTS
When is UFC 259? Sunday 7th March, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 259? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 259? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC 259 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 259? 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!
KENNEDY NZECHUKWU VS CARLOS ULBERG LOWDOWN
Kennedy Nzechukwu (7-1) emerges for the first time in 19 months after he picked up his first win in the UFC. After six impressive wins including two on the Contender Series - a split decision win over Anton Berzin (2017) and a head kick TKO over Dennis Bryant (2018) he got his shot in the UFC but was matched with Paul Craig and became another victim of his triangle choke to suffer the first loss of his career. He bounced back with a unanimous decision over Darko Stosic and now hopes for more cage time this year.
Carlos Ulberg (3-0) walks out for his UFC debut and fourth professional MMA fight and will be better known locally as a model and contestant on the ‘Game of Bros’ reality series in New Zealand, but he is an interesting prospect. He trains with one of the best teams in the world at City Kickboxing with the champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski and he enters the UFC from a successful kickboxing background and King of the Ring winner. He won his first MMA fight in 2011, returned in 2018 and then appeared on the Contender Series back in November brutally knocking out Bruno Oliveira to state his intentions in the UFC.
KENNEDY NZECHUKWU VS CARLOS ULBERG PREDICTION
A very intriguing fight here as Nzechukwu hopes to hand out a lesson but the UFC have been very clever matching the newbie with a fellow striker. They could have easily matched Ulberg up with a grappler to see if he has what it takes to get far but this is a much more exciting match-up. They are both dangerous strikers with knockout power and will look to pit their strengths against each other.
Nzechukwu will boast a six-inch reach advantage and has the MMA experience but this will be a stand-up battle and Ulberg has the striking experience. He is also very talented and technically better on the feet, so we back him to get the win earning a decision or knockout.
Prediction: Ulberg via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Prediction: Nzechukwu via Decision or KO/TKO
