MMA Preview – Luke Sanders vs Nathan Maness at UFC Vegas 15
LUKE SANDERS VS NATHAN MANESS FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 15? Sunday 29th November, 2020 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 15? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 15? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 15 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 15? 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 NATHAN MANESS LOWDOWN
We have not seen Luke Sanders (13-3) for a hot minute having not fought for 21 months where he took on Renan Barao. He ruthlessly finished the former bantamweight king in an exceptional performance, but it was part of a limp ending to the Brazilian’s career losing his last five fights. That win made it 3-3 in the UFC for Sanders and he hopes for an impressive win to make any kind of impression on the bantamweight division.
He takes on featherweight Nathan Maness (12-1) who will cut to 140 lbs for a catchweight bout. He is coming off a successful UFC debut against Johnny Munoz earning a unanimous decision with the help of a point deduction back at UFC Fight Night 173. This was his second win in a row after suffering the first setback of his career against Taylor Lapilus for the TKO promotion.
LUKE SANDERS VS NATHAN MANESS PREDICTION
As impressive as Sanders’ knockout over Barao’s knockout was, we cannot read too much into it as Barao is a shadow of his former self. That said, he is still the favourite going into the fight and the key for him will be his wrestling.
Maness will be the bigger fighter and will have a five-inch reach and four-inch height advantage, but he can only make use of it if he stays on his feet. His takedown defence will be tested but he is now dedicating all of his time to MMA after quitting his job and we are backing him to pull off the upset.
Prediction: Maness via Decision
