MMA Preview – Ricardo Ramos vs Bill Algeo at UFC Vegas 24
RICARDO RAMOS VS BILL ALGEO FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 24? Saturday 17th April, 2021 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 24? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 24? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 24 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 24? 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!
RICARDO RAMOS VS BILL ALGEO LOWDOWN
Ricardo Ramos (14-3) is hoping to bounce back from the second knockout of his career. Ramos met fellow hot prospect Lerone Murphy on Fight Island last year and got caught in an action-packed round. His first knockout loss came on his fourth UFC fight when Said Nurmagomedov folded him with a spinning back kick to the liver. However, the Brazilian has looked exceptional outside those knockouts with five UFC wins including that hellacious spinning back elbow knockout on Aiemann Zahabi and submission on Luiz Eduardo Garagorri.
After a dominant loss to Brendan Loughnane on the Contender Series, it seemed Bill Algeo (14-5) lost his opportunity. However, he bounced back with a unanimous decision win over Tim Dooling for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships and stepped-up replacing Ryan Hall to fight Ricardo Lamas. He was eventually outclassed by the veteran in a decision, but he has been given a contract and kicked off with a unanimous decision over Spike Carlyle back in November.
RICARDO RAMOS VS BILL ALGEO PREDICTION
This should be a very exciting clash. It will start on the feet where both fighters will look to be aggressive. They both throw a variety of strikes, Ramos in particular with his kicks and spinning attacks. His low kicks will be a particular threat so Algeo needs to prepare to check them.
Algeo has a slight height and reach advantage but Ramos’ dynamism and speed should see him edge the exchanges. We also expect some grappling here, they are both black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but a submission is unlikely and instead see a lot of scrambles and clinch work.
This will be a close fight, but we are backing Ramos. He has fought better competition and is incredibly well-experienced for his age. He is only 25 and getting better so we expect him to have improved with his leg kicks and clinch work swaying the judges.
Prediction: Ramos via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
