MMA Preview – Marion Reneau vs Macy Chiasson at UFC Vegas 18
MARION RENEAU VS MACY CHIASSON FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 18? Saturday 6th January, 2021 – 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 18? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 18? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 18 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 18? 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!
MARION RENEAU VS MACY CHIASSON LOWDOWN
This could be the last time we see Marion Reneau (9-6-1) in the octagon if she loses again. She was coming off two great wins – a TKO over Talita Bernando and a submission over Sara McMann but is now on a three-fight skid with three unanimous decision losses to Cat Zingano, Yana Kunitskaya and Raquel Pennington.
She takes on Macy Chiasson (6-1) who is at the start of her career and will happily snatch the torch off Reneau. She suffered a setback losing a unanimous decision to Lina Lansberg back in September 2019 after submitting Pannie Kianzad and knocking out Gina Mazany and Sarah Moras. However, she is now back on track with a unanimous decision over Shanna Young and can’t wait to get back in the cage after minor heart surgery.
MARION RENEAU VS MACY CHIASSON PREDICTION
Chiasson is an exciting talent possessing a lot of power, particularly in her hands. She will boast a significant five-inch height and four-inch reach advantage over Reneau and will really make it count on the feet.
Reneau needs to call upon her experience and nullify Chiasson’s threat by getting her on her back and showing off her jiu-jitsu. Chiasson is a monster on the feet but Reneau has never been finished so Chiasson’s conditioning will need to be on point.
Reneau is coming to the end of her career at 43 years old and she is up against a powerhouse in her athletic prime. Chiasson is expected to hold her own in the clinch, defend most of the takedowns and cause enough damage on the feet to seal a decision.
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