MMA Preview – Ovince Saint Preux vs Jamahal Hill at UFC Vegas 16
OVINCE SAINT PREUX VS JAMAHAL HILL FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 16? Sunday 6th December, 2020 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 16? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 16? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 16 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 16? 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!
OVINCE SAINT PREUX VS JAMAHAL HILL LOWDOWN
Ovince Saint Preux (OSP) (25-14) walks out for his 23rd UFC fight. He is 13-9 in the UFC and is not quite at ‘gatekeeper’ status yet as he is still knocking fighters out such as Alonzo Menifield. He met the prospect back in September and clapped the knockout artist unconscious with a beautifully timed left hook. This came after losing a close split decision with Ben Rothwell up at heavyweight and although OSP has struggled to form any winning streaks of late, he has proven he is still one of the most dangerous fighters in the division.
The veteran welcomes another prospect to the APEX in the form of Jamahal Hill (7-0 (1)). We last saw him in May at the first event held at the APEX facility (UFC on ESPN 9) where he took on Klidson Abreu and churned him up like a woodchipper, finishing him early with knees and punches. That second UFC win extended his unbeaten record to 8-0 but as Hill tested positive for marijuana, the win was later overturned to a ‘no contest’.
OVINCE SAINT PREUX VS JAMAHAL HILL PREDICTION
They are both tall and rangy southpaws with OSP possessing all of the experience and Hill all of the youth and momentum. They both use their range well, especially Hill with his jabs and the timing of his knees.
He did well against Darko Stosic on his UFC debut, but the worrying sign is that Stosic was able to take him down in six of his nine attempts. OSP will be confident on the feet and knocking Hill out but he has a significant advantage in the grappling department and if he does not test his ego on the feet, a win is there for him.
Hill is the favourite here with a knockout most likely, but if OSP decides to clinch and take him down, he has the power to keep him there and the technique to pull off the ninth submission of his career and even another Von Flue or Saint Preux choke.
Prediction: OSP via Submission
