MMA Preview – Michel Pereira vs Andre Fialho at UFC 270
MICHEL PEREIRA VS ANDRE FIALHO FACTS
When is UFC 270? Sunday 23rd December, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 270? Honda Center, Anaheim, California (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 270? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 270
What channel is UFC 270 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 270? 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!
MICHEL PEREIRA VS ANDRE FIALHO LOWDOWN
Michel Pereira (26-11) was scheduled to fight Muslim Salikhov last week at UFC on ESPN 32 but the Russian pulled out scuppering that mouth-watering bout. Fortunately, Pereira’s training camp has not gone to waste as a newcomer has stepped up in time for the pay-per-view card. We look forward to seeing him as he has got his act together after those embarrassing losses to Tristan Connelly (2019) and Diego Sanchez (2020). He submitted Zelim Imadaev (2020) and then strung together two more mature performances together earning unanimous decisions over Khaos Williams (2020) and Niko Price (2021).
Andre Fialho (14-3) is the newcomer stepping up for the biggest fight of his life. He had a rough patch a couple years ago getting knocked out by Chris Curtis (2019) and then outpointed by Glaico Franca (2019 – later overturned to a no content) and Antonio dos Santos Jr. However, 2021 was a lot kinder, picking up a free knockout over James Vick for XMMA and then Sang Hoon Yoo, Lincoln Henrique and Stefan Sekulic all for UAE Warriors.
MICHEL PEREIRA VS ANDRE FIALHO PREDICTION
Fialho is experienced and a very dangerous striker, but we feel Pereira needs to throw the fight away by showboating to lose this. Pereira is the bigger man, will have the confidence to stand and trade with Fialho and has the grappling to completely subdue his boxing.
If he fights smart, the win is there for him, but if he does not respect Fialho and he gasses himself out with more backflips, an upset is on the cards. Fialho is a good fighter and fought good competition so is worth a punt.
Prediction: Pereira via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Fialho to win
