MMA Preview – Orion Cosce vs Mike Mathetha at UFC 277
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ORION COSCE VS MIKE MATHETHA FACTS
When is UFC 277? Sunday 30th July, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 277? American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 277? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 277
What channel is UFC 277 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 277? 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!
ORION COSCE VS MIKE MATHETHA LOWDOWN
Third time lucky for this pairing. Orion Cosce (7-1) pulled out of their first scheduling at UFC 271 in February and watched Jeremiah Wells step in to pick up the win. Now, Cosce is hungry to get in that octagon and inflict similar pain and make up for his debut. He met Philip Rowe in July last year while proudly sitting on an unbeaten record. However, he was TKO’d in the second round and is now desperate to prove his worth.
Mike ‘Blood Diamond’ Mathetha (3-1) pulled out of their second scheduling with an injury at UFC 275 leaving Cosce without an opponent missing out on the chance to make up for his debut. It turned out to be a baptism of fire for a UFC debut let alone his fourth MMA fight as Wells is a dangerous individual. Now, Mathetha hopes to show his potential with his kickboxing prowess.
ORION COSCE VS MIKE MATHETHA PREDICTION
Mathetha is a brilliant striker with slick kickboxing and Muay Thai dangerous with all eight limbs. Cosce is no slouch on the feet, but Blood Diamond will have a clear advantage especially with a five-inch reach advantage.
So, the longer this stays on the feet, the more you have to back the striker. However, if Cosce is smart, he will call upon his grappling. He is a strong wrestler with underrated jiu-jitsu and it is a clear path to victory against Mathetha.
As Blood Diamond is the underdog, he is the smart bet and may even find a knockout, but if Cosce brings his wrestling boots, we expect him to grind out a decision or submission.
Prediction: Cosce via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Mathetha to win
