MMA Preview – Luis Saldana vs Jordan Griffin at UFC Vegas 23
LUIS SALDANA VS JORDAN GRIFFIN FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 23? Saturday 10th April, 2021 - 18:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 23? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 23? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 23 on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 23? 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 SALDANA VS JORDAN GRIFFIN LOWDOWN
Luis Saldana (14-6) makes his UFC debut after four straight finishes. He has not been very active, but he is a very exciting fighter who has finished all 14 of his wins (seven knockouts and seven submissions). After a second loss on the bounce in 2017, he has only fought four times, but he racked up two knockouts and a submission before meeting Vince Murdock on the Contender Series and knocking him out to earn the coveted contract.
Jordan Griffin (18-8) also got his opportunity after impressing on the Contender Series. He submitted Maurice Mitchell back in 2018 but he has had a tough time in the octagon since. He had a very difficult debut in the form of Dan Ige losing a unanimous decision and then losing another to Chas Skelly. He bounced back with a submission over TJ Brown but that is his only win in the UFC as he is coming off another unanimous decision loss, this time to Youssel Zalal which was back in June.
LUIS SALDANA VS JORDAN GRIFFIN PREDICTION
Both fighters do not have the most impressive records, but this should be an exciting scrap. They match up similarly physically and are both well-rounded.
Griffin is an aggressive southpaw who likes to force the pressure so expect Saldana to have a game plan of countering him as he rushes in. Griffin likes to rush forward with strikes and shoot in for the takedowns and Saldana is clearly very good on the ground as well but expect the majority of this to stay on the feet.
If Saldana can control the distance he should walk away with the win. Griffin can catch Saldana rushing in and if he hurts him, he can drag the fight to the floor but we expect Saldana to do enough to earn his first decision at least and if Griffin is reckless, there could be a knockout.
Prediction: Saldana via Decision
