MMA Preview – Matt Schnell vs Tyson Nam at UFC Fight Island 8
MATT SCHNELL VS TYSON NAM FACTS
When is UFC Fight Island 8? Wednesday 20th January, 2021 - 15:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Island 8? Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Island 8? No tickets are available as this event will take place with a limited number of spectators
What channel is UFC Fight Island 8 on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream UFC Fight Island 8? 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!
MATT SCHNELL VS TYSON NAM LOWDOWN
Matt Schnell (14-5) has not fought in over a year which was a devastating loss to Alexandre Pantoja. They clashed in South Korea back in December 2019 and Schnell was riding an impressive four-fight win streak at the time including two submissions over Louis Smolka and Jordan Espinosa but he engaged in a brawl and was the first man to fall.
Tyson Nam (20-11-1) has got his tough UFC start behind him after two brilliant wins. He took on top flyweights Sergio Pettis and Kai Kara-France and fell to unanimous decisions. However, he returned four months after his loss to Kara-France and sparked Zarrukh Adashev out cold in the first round and followed it up with another knockout over Jerome Rivera in September.
MATT SCHNELL VS TYSON NAM PREDICTION
This is a great stylistic match-up on paper. Schnell is the superior grappler and Nam is the superior striker, but they are comfortable everywhere and will commit to a furious pace from the bell.
Schnell has got to try and get this fight to the floor and look for a submission but his willingness to stand and trade while eating shots could be his undoing. Nam is an assassin on the feet and with three knockout losses on Schnell’s record, Nam will smell blood as soon as they exchange.
Prediction: Nam via KO/TKO
