MMA Preview – Luis Pena vs Alexander Munoz at UFC Vegas 24
LUIS PENA VS ALEXANDER MUNOZ FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 24? Saturday 17th April, 2021 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 24? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 24? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 24 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 24? 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!
LUIS PENA VS ALEXANDER MUNOZ LOWDOWN
Luis Pena (8-3) returns and is hoping to bounce back from a loss and get some more consistent performances under his belt. He has a lot of potential but has come up short against strong opposition. He lost a split decision to Mike Trizano on his debut and showed off his talent when he outpointed Steven Peterson and knocked out Matt Wiman but lost another split decision to Matt Frevola. He responded with a unanimous decision win over Steve Garcia but then got submitted by Khama Worthy.
Alex Munoz (6-1) has also tasted the step-up in competition recently. He won his first six fights including a unanimous decision over Nick Newell on the Contender Series back in 2018. He did not quite do enough to earn the contract, but he bagged another win for Trinity Sport Combat earning a unanimous decision over Troy Lamson to get his opportunity. However, he was paired with the knockout artist Nasrat Haqparast losing a unanimous decision but did take him to a decision.
LUIS PENA VS ALEXANDER MUNOZ PREDICTION
Pena will be boasting his usual height and reach advantage as the lanky lightweight. He is expected to start the fight in usual fashion by standing tall in his southpaw stance, picking Munoz off at range looking to pile on damage with accumulative strikes as opposed to knockout blows.
Munoz will look to close the distance with his wrestling and get Pena on his back. Pena is very tricky on the floor and will attack the submissions so Munoz will have to be careful especially considering the long limbs of Pena.
Pena’s 45% takedown defence is a real worry here. He has been taken down in all his UFC fights except for the Worthy one where he still got caught in a submission. He may rely on his jiu-jitsu to get him out of trouble and even wrap up a submission himself, but he is better off keeping the fight on the feet and leveraging his range.
Pena has the edge with his experience but we can also see Munoz wrestle his way to a decision as he is the underdog.
Prediction: Pena via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Munoz via Decision
