MMA Preview – Sam Alvey vs Julian Marquez at UFC Vegas 23
SAM ALVEY VS JULIAN MARQUEZ FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 23? Saturday 10th April, 2021 - 18:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 23? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 23? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 23 on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 23? 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!
SAM ALVEY VS JULIAN MARQUEZ LOWDOWN
Sam Alvey (33-14-1(1)) can’t buy a win at the moment. He is coming off a draw with Da Un Jung after losing four on the bounce. His last wins were a knockout over Marcin Prachnio and an uneventful split decision over Gian Villante in 2018 and went on to get knocked out by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Jimmy Crute and then losing decisions to Klidson Abreu and Ryan Spann.
Julian Marquez (8-2) made his comeback after nearly three years out two months ago and he made up for last time. He took on Maki Pitolo submitting him in the third round to earn the ‘performance of the night’. It came with great relief as his last win was another submission over Darren Stewart back in 2017 as he lost a split decision to Alessio Di Chirico in 2018.
SAM ALVEY VS JULIAN MARQUEZ PREDICTION
Alvey tries his hand back down at middleweight desperate to pick up a win but this is another tough match-up for him. Alvey has all of the experience and has great cardio but there has been no killer instinct in recent fights.
There are also a lot of holes in Marquez’s game for Alvey to exploit but we expect him to stand in front of Marquez in search of a knockout which could be his undoing. There will be a lot of heavy exchanges but one too many for Alvey could be curtains to his UFC career.
Prediction: Marquez via KO/TKO
