MMA Preview – Maryna Moroz vs Mariya Agapova at UFC 272
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MARYNA MOROZ VS MARIYA AGAPOVA FACTS
When is UFC 272? Sunday 6th March, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 272? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 272? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 272
What channel is UFC 272 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 272? 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!
MARYNA MOROZ VS MARIYA AGAPOVA LOWDOWN
For somebody who has been in the UFC for seven years, Maryna Moroz (10-3) has gone rather unnoticed. She is 5-3 on the big stage with her last seven fights ending via decision. She lost to Carla Esparza (2017) and Angela Hill (2018) and gained some momentum after getting past Sabina Mazo (2019) and Mayra Bueno Silva (2020) which was the ‘fight of the night’ but that was two years ago now.
Mariya Agapova (10-2) has done the opposite only making her debut in June 2020 and making a lot of noise. She burst onto the scene wrecking Hannah Cifers (2020) and putting her out of her misery with a first-round submission. She then got spectacularly derailed and TKO’d by Shana Dobson (2020) who is one of the poorer fighters on the entire roster. However, it will prove a valuable lesson and she preserved the gas tank in her next fight against Sabina Mazo (2021) sealing a submission in the third round.
MARYNA MOROZ VS MARIYA AGAPOVA PREDICTION
This is a great fight especially as there it is a bit of beef here. They are both strikers by trade, but with a combined 10 submissions on the record. They match-up similarly physically, but Agapova has the power advantage.
Moroz fights a lot more patient which will be key. Agapova will come out the gate aggressive so the Ukrainian will have to weather the early storm. Agapova is very explosive, but she cannot keep up the pace for three rounds and Moroz has the technique and grappling to capitalize.
Moroz is an excellent boxer and if the fight stretches deep into the second round, we would favour her to win a decision. However, Agapova has been more active and is improving at a faster rate. We are backing her, but this is very tough to call.
Prediction: Agapova via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Moroz via Decision
