MMA Preview – Khalil Rountree Jr vs Marcin Prachnio at UFC 257
KHALIL ROUNTREE JR VS MARCIN PRACHNIO FACTS
When is UFC 257? Sunday 24th January, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 257? Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 257? No tickets are available as this event will take place with a limited number of spectators
What channel is UFC 257 on? BT Sport 1 (prelims) BT Sport Box Office (£19.95)
Where can I stream UFC 257? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website and app
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!
KHALIL ROUNTREE JR VS MARCIN PRACHNIO LOWDOWN
Khalil Rountree Jr (8-4 (1)) did not get to fight last year with COVID-19 getting in the way of his fight with Sam Alvey and he even considered retiring but thankfully he is back on a UFC card and what a card it is. He has been inconsistent in the UFC but when he has won, he has looked exceptional. He knocked out the kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki but then got slept by a huge Johnny Walker elbow. He then flew in to take on Eryk Anders as a newly polished Muay Thai fighter, putting on a clinic but another knockout loss to Ion Cutelaba has seen him slump to 4-4 (1) in the UFC.
Marcin Prachnio (13-5) has his last chance in the octagon after losing all three of his UFC fights. It was surprising as he arrived to the UFC at 13-2 riding an eight-fight win streak including six knockouts. However, Alvey, Magomed Ankalaev and Mike Rodriguez have given him a harsh UFC lesson with three knockouts on the bounce.
KHALIL ROUNTREE JR VS MARCIN PRACHNIO PREDICTION
This will be an exciting striking battle that is unlikely to go the distance as they both have ferocious knockout power. Prachnio has to put those losses behind him, come out confident and start quickly. He can not let Rountree settle and needs to find his chin early.
However, if the Rountree that fought Anders turns up, Prachnio will be in for a painful evening. Facing a four-fight skid and losing his place on the UFC roster will have to play on his mind being hesitant to make any mistakes and Rountree is expected to capitalise in violent fashion.
Prediction: Rountree Jr via KO/TKO
