MMA Preview – Liana Jojua vs Miranda Maverick at UFC 254
LIANA JOJUA VS MIRANDA MAVERICK FACTS
When is UFC 254? Saturday 24th September, 2020 - 17:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 254? Flash Forum, Fight Island, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 254? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC 254 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 254? 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!
LIANA JOJUA VS MIRANDA MAVERICK LOWDOWN
After bouncing back after her first loss in six fights, Liana Jojua (8-3) is hungry to get a run going. She lost her UFC debut back in September last year eventually getting finished by Sarah Moras in the third round. However, she got back to winning ways by notching the sixth submission win of her career which came against Diana Belbita in July.
Miranda Maverick (7-2) heads to Fight Island to make her UFC debut. She has made her name for Invicta FC in similar fashion to Jojua by racking up the submissions and is coming off three wins on the bounce. Her last loss was to DeAnna Bennett losing a unanimous decision but responded by cinching Heather Walker-Leahy in a guillotine and then getting revenge over Bennett by submitting her with a brutal neck crank. She then went on to pick up another big win by outpointing Pearl Gonzalez back in February.
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LIANA JOJUA VS MIRANDA MAVERICK PREDICTION
We have two submission specialists so it would be great to see them scrap on the mat. However, we could see an uneventful striking battle if they respect each other’s ground skills. Someone will need to take the initiative and be the aggressor.
The grappling exchanges will be fiercely competitive but if they decide to keep the fight standing, do not expect a knockout with Jojua squeaking out a decision
Prediction: Jojua via Decision
