MMA Preview – Luke Sanders vs Felipe Colares at UFC Vegas 25
LUKE SANDERS VS FELIPE COLARES FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 25? Sunday 2nd May, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 25? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 25? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 25 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 25? 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!
LUKE SANDERS VS FELIPE COLARES LOWDOWN
Luke Sanders (13-4) has struggled to stay afloat in the UFC waters since his debut back in 2017. He got finished in his first two fights getting submitted by Iuri Alacantara and then knocked out by Andre Soukhamthath. He prolonged his tenure with a unanimous decision over Patrick Williams but inevitably got submitted by Rani Yahya. He bounced back with a knockout over the former bantamweight king Renan Barao but that was part of his five-fight losing streak and now Sanders is coming off another submission loss to Nate Maness.
Felipe Colares (9-2) has also struggled so far in the UFC, but he has only had three fights. He arrived to the octagon unbeaten but felt the rise in competition as he lost a unanimous decision to Geraldo de Freitas. He responded with a split decision over Domingo Pilarte but is coming off another unanimous decision loss to Montel Jackson.
LUKE SANDERS VS FELIPE COLARES PREDICTION
This fight is at the bottom of the card for a reason as they have been bantamweight fodder so far, but this is up at featherweight and should be an exciting fight. This has also been stitched together on short notice after they both filled in for TJ Laramie, Damon Jackson and Journey Newson who all pulled out of the fight.
Sanders has not looked very impressive and has been finished in all four of his losses. Colares has been out for over a year since getting dominated by Jackson but he shown great durability and we are backing him to bag the rounds at least.
Colares also a slight height and reach advantage as well as a takedown in the locker which he is likely to utilise to find a submission and if he wins in dominant fashion, it will be curtains for Sanders’ UFC career.
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