MMA Preview – Miguel Baeza vs Takashi Sato at UFC Vegas 15
MIGUEL BAEZA VS TAKASHI SATO FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 15? Sunday 29th November, 2020 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 15? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 15? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 15 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 15? 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!
MIGUEL BAEZA VS TAKASHI SATO LOWDOWN
Miguel Baeza (9-0) walks out for his second outing of the year looking to extend his unbeaten record. After earning a dominant unanimous decision over Victor Reyna on the Contender Series, he got the call-up and took on Hector Aldana on his debut. He got back to his knockout ways by crumpling him with a leg and finishing him in the second round and followed it up with the biggest win of his career and TKO over veteran Matt Brown.
He takes on fellow knockout artist, Takashi Sato (16-3) who also kicked off his UFC career with a TKO. He mercilessly finished veteran Ben Saunders to earn a shot at Belal Muhammad but felt the rise in class with a rear-naked choke. However, he bounced back in true Sato fashion, knocking out Jason Witt in the first round back in June.
MIGUEL BAEZA VS TAKASHI SATO PREDICTION
Baeza does not have any submissions on the record but he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who has simply fallen in love with his hands which is understandable with the seven knockout wins. He is expected to approach this fight in his usual manner in recklessly hunting the chin of Sato.
As dangerous as Baeza’s hands are, he cannot afford to rush in, leaving his chin exposed against Sato. The Japanese native has serious knockout power of his own and the technique to exploit the holes in Baeza’s defence.
Sato also has a black belt in judo with brutal ground-and-pound, but he is expected to back his hands to get the job done so, this will be a stand-up battle that is very unlikely to go the distance.
Baeza is the favourite and we back him for another knockout as he has so much firepower, but all the value is on a Sato knockout. Baeza’s only weakness is his technique/defence and Sato can easily catch him with a counter.
Prediction: Baeza via KO/TKO
