MMA Preview – Krzysztof Jotko vs Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 61
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KRZYSZTOF JOTKO VS BRENDAN ALLEN FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 211? Saturday 1st October, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 211? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 211? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Fight Night 211 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 211? 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!
KRZYSZTOF JOTKO VS BRENDAN ALLEN LOWDOWN
Krzysztof Jotko (24-5) continues to show his early UFC form going 5-1 in his last six. His last six UFC wins have all come via decision and after outpointing Alen Amedovski (2019), Marc-Andre Barriault (2019) and Eryk Anders (2020), he ran into Sean Strickland (2021) who simply had too much class in the cage collecting a decision of his own. However, however he has responded with two more dubs over veterans Misha Cirkunov (2021) and Gerald Meershaert (2022).
Brendan Allen (19-5) also felt the wrath of Strickland (2020) who TKO’d him to snap an impressive seven-fight win streak. He bounced back with a submission over Karl Roberson (2021) and decision over Punahele Soriano (2021) but then got TKO’d again, this time by Chris Curtis (2021). However, like Jotko, he is back on the march with two wins this year – a submission over Sam Alvey and unanimous decision over Jacob Malkoun.
KRZYSZTOF JOTKO VS BRENDAN ALLEN PREDICTION
These two size-up evenly with Allen boasting an inch in height and Jotko a couple inches in reach. They are also both very well-rounded and we expect to see a mixture of striking and grappling here.
Jotko will prefer to keep the fight on the feet, utilizing his technique and volume to rack up the points until the bell. Allen will be wise to close the distance and show off his grappling. He is a decent wrestler, but he does his best work on the floor with his jiu-jitsu and can easily overwhelm the Pole on the canvas.
The problem is Allen’s consistency. If he is on and has a good strategy, we can see him pulling out an impressive performance and even a finish, but we are backing the more consistent Jotko to defend enough takedowns, keep it simple and squeak out another decision.
Prediction: Jotko via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Allen to win
