MMA Preview – Misha Cirkunov vs Wellington Turman at UFC Fight Night 202
MISHA CIRKUNOV VS WELLINGTON TURMAN FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 202? Saturday 26th February, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 202? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 202? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 202 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 202? 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!
MISHA CIRKUNOV VS WELLINGTON TURMAN LOWDOWN
Misha Cirkunov (15-7) continues his quest down at middleweight desperately seeking a win. He got welcomed by Krzysztof Jotko (2021) to the division and lost a split decision which saw him slump to 2-6 in his last eight. His wins were vintage submissions over Pat Cummins (2018) and Jimmy Crute (2019) but he is looking at a three-fight skid if he drops another on Saturday.
Wellington Turman (17-5) hopes to pile on more misery, and he has not enjoyed much consistency either. He is 2-3 in the UFC and his future was looking bleak after getting sparked out in the first round by Andrew Sanchez (2020) and Bruno Silva (2021). However, he bounced back in August last year with split decision win over Sam Alvey even with two points getting deducted for eye pokes.
MISHA CIRKUNOV VS WELLINGTON TURMAN PREDICTION
Not many people have this co-main circled on their calendar, but it is an important fight for both men as another loss could be detrimental to their UFC career. We expect them both to be cagey and hesitant to pull the trigger especially as they both have compromised chins.
It would be great to see them tangle on the mat as talented grapplers and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts however, we expect some standard striking exchanges but the majority of this fight to fall into the clinch with Cirkunov’s weight and technique advantage earning more control time to sway the judges.
Prediction: Cirkunov via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
