MMA Preview – Mario Bautista vs Jay Perrin at UFC Fight Night 201
MARIO BAUTISTA VS JAY PERRIN FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 201? Saturday 19th February, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 201? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 201? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 201 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 201? 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!
MARIO BAUTISTA VS JAY PERRIN LOWDOWN
Mario Bautista (8-2) was preparing for Khalid Taha until a few days ago after Taha had to pull out. Thankfully, he is still on the card, and he is desperate to get back in the win column after getting TKO’d by Trevin Jones (2021). He is now 2-2 in the UFC after getting submitted by Cory Sandhagen (2019) on his debut and notching an impressive unanimous decision over Jin Soo Son (2019) and an even more impressive flying knee knockout over Miles Johns (2020).
Jay Perrin (9-4) pounces on the chance to make his UFC debut. We first saw him on the Contender Series which did not go his way losing a unanimous decision to Dwight Joseph (2019). That loss snapped a four-fight win streak which saw him become the Cage Titans bantamweight champion. He has earnt two more wins since the loss to Joseph – Diego Silva (Cage Titans, 2020) and Josh Smith (CES, 2021).
MARIO BAUTISTA VS JAY PERRIN PREDICTION
Bautista will be the heavy favourite mainly due to Perrin taking this fight on such short notice. This is a big step up in competition for him and he does not have any wins on the record that will worry Bautista.
That said, Perrin is a good grappler and very durable which will be key to weathering the power of Bautista. We are backing Bautista to sway the judges with his striking but Perrin’s durability should drag this to the bell.
Prediction: Bautista via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Perrin to win
