MMA Preview – Mike Perry vs Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 23
MIKE PERRY VS DANIEL RODRIGUEZ FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 23? Saturday 10th April, 2021 - 18:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 23? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 23? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 23 on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 23? 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!
MIKE PERRY VS DANIEL RODRIGUEZ LOWDOWN
We know how game Mike Perry (14-7) is and he boasts quality wins over the likes of Paul Felder, Alex Oliveira and a dominant decision over Mickey Gall last year but he is now 3-6 in his last nine and has not knocked anyone out since Alex Reyes in 2017. However, his competition has been fierce with losses to, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Max Griffin, Donald Cerrone, Vicente Luque, Geoff Neal and most recently a unanimous decision loss to Tim Means.
Daniel Rodriguez (13-2) is also coming off a disappointing unanimous decision loss. Nicolas Dalby went home with the win as the heavy underdog snapping Rodriguez’s nine-fight win streak including three UFC wins. He stepped up on short notice to submit Tim Means on his debut and followed it up with a unanimous decision over Gabriel Green and a brilliant knockout over Dwight Grant and now he is desperate to get that form back.
MIKE PERRY VS DANIEL RODRIGUEZ PREDICTION
What a way to kick off the main card as this has ‘fight of the night’ written all over it. Perry is struggling at the moment, but he has fought an array of killers and you cannot count him out especially with his toughness.
However, this is a great opportunity for Rodriguez. He has three inches in reach and height on Perry and there is enough tape on him to predict what his game plan will be. Perry can grapple but as soon as Rodriguez starts to land his jab, Perry will bite down looking for a knockout.
If Perry is fully focused and not distracted, he can box Rodriguez and mix in takedowns to earn a decision at least. However, he has been too inconsistent to outclass somebody of Rodriguez’s calibre.
Rodriguez has good takedown defence and he is expected to combine his speed and range to exploit the holes in Perry’s defence with his durability dragging this out to a decision.
Prediction: Rodriguez via Decision
Value Bet: Perry via Decision
