MMA Preview – Mike Rodriguez vs Danilo Marques at UFC Vegas 18
MIKE RODRIGUEZ VS DANILO MARQUES FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 18? Saturday 6th January, 2021 – 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 18? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 18? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 18 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 18? 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 RODRIGUEZ VS DANILO MARQUES LOWDOWN
Mike Rodriguez (11-5(1)) returns after that controversial loss to Ed Herman back in September. He was eating the veteran up on the feet and floored him with two piercing knees to the gut. Instead of calling the fight, the referee stopped it, thinking Herman received a low blow. Despite replays clearly showing the knees were legal, Herman was allowed to recover and somehow survived another battering before cinching up a kimura on the ground. Gutting for Rodriguez, denied making it two knockouts in a row after finishing Marcin Prachnio.
Danilo Marques (10-2) returns after sending Khadis Ibragimov out of the UFC on his debut. Marques had not fought for two and a half years after picking up two wins for the Gladiator Combat Fight promotion when he got the call-up. However, he showed no signs of rust earning a unanimous decision over Ibragimov inflicting his fourth loss in a row.
MIKE RODRIGUEZ VS DANILO MARQUES PREDICTION
It was a good win for Marques back in September, but he is still unproven. Ibragimov just did not show and up prior to that, Marques has not fought anyone of note and has been very inactive. He has good jiu-jitsu and can strike, but it will not be enough against Rodriguez’ prowess on the feet.
Rodriguez is ferocious at close range and in the clinch with short elbows and knees. He has knockout power he is expected to walk Marques down to get in that range where he can knock him out. Marques is no spring chicken and Rodriguez has a fire in his belly after that loss and he will be hunting the 10th knockout of his career again.
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