MMA Preview – Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs Alexander Romanov at UFC Vegas 13
MARCOS ROGERIO DE LIMA VS ALEXANDER ROMANOV FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 13? Sunday 8th November, 2020 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 13? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 13? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 13 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 13? 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!
MARCOS ROGERIO DE LIMA VS ALEXANDER ROMANOV LOWDOWN
This fight is back on after Marcos Rogerio de Lima (17-6-1) got struck down by COVID-19 prior to UFC Vegas 9. He is coming off a vintage performance and the 12th knockout of his career when he put Ben Sosoli away in the first round. This win kept up his win/loss pattern in the UFC struggling to string two wins together and he will be desperate to avoid another loss let alone a submission.
Fortunately, Alexander Romanov (12-0) still managed to make his debut at UFC Vegas 10 against Roque Martinez and extended his perfect record. He racked up his seventh career submission to keep up his 100% finishing rate but this fight against de Lima will go further in proving whether he is UFC calibre. The Moldovan slayed in the local Eagles Fighting Championship and had a perfect debut against Martinez, but the Brazilian is a big step-up in competition.
MARCOS ROGERIO DE LIMA VS ALEXANDER ROMANOV PREDICTION
De Lima is a very good match-up for Romanov. The Brazilian is very inconsistent and will have a predictable game plan. He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but he has been finished on the ground four times in his last eight fights.
Romanov is no Fabricio Werdum, but he is very effective in getting his opponents to the ground and unleashing ferocious ground-and-pound which sets up his knockouts or submissions.
If Romanov can get de Lima to the ground, we can expect another submission or knockout, but he cannot stay on the feet for too long against the seasoned veteran.
Prediction: Romanov via Submission
