MMA Preview – Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Danilo Marques at UFC Vegas 30
KENNEDY NZECHUKWU VS DANILO MARQUES FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 30? Saturday 26th June, 2021 -19:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 30? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 30? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 30 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 30? 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 DANILO MARQUES LOWDOWN
Kennedy Nzechukwu (8-1) is fresh off his thrilling two-round war and folding of Carlos Ulberg. He welcomed the kiwi to the UFC with violence and many expected him to lose, but Nzechukwu proved he is no joke on the feet. It came after an odd unanimous decision win over Darko Stosic and his sole loss to Paul Craig (submission) so he is gunning to build another streak, but it will be very hard to come by.
He takes on Danilo Marques (11-2) who is also fresh off one of the biggest wins of his career. He was 9-2 heading into the UFC but had not fought for 31 months and was yet to prove himself against any decent competition. However, he eventually made his debut in September last year earning a unanimous decision over Khadis Ibragimov and returned five months later to submit Mike Rodriguez.
KENNEDY NZECHUKWU VS DANILO MARQUES PREDICTION
This is a classic striker vs grappler match-up. This will not be the highest level of fight so we can expect them to solely bank on their ‘plan A’. Marques will try and get the fight to the floor and look for a submission and Nzechkwu will leverage his range and power to get the job done on the feet.
Marques is a better striker than Nzechukwu is a grappler, but it will still be too risky trading with the Nigerian. He possesses a monstrous 83-inch reach, six inches on Marques and he will keep him at the end of his jab and look to offload his power straight left and right hook from his southpaw stance.
Marques took Ibragimov and Rodriguez down four times each and Stosic had the same success against Nzechukwu. Craig struggled only taking him down once in 16 attempts, but he managed to ruthlessly cinch up a triangle.
The fight is Nzechukwu’s if he can keep the fight on the feet, but we are backing the Brazilian to at least close the distance to get out of trouble and eventually get the fight to the floor and into his domain. If he has enough time in the rounds, he should grind his way to a submission.
Prediction: Marques via Submission - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Nzechukwu via KO/TKO
