MMA Preview – Sarah Moras vs Vanessa Melo at UFC Fight Island 7
SARAH MORAS VS VANESSA MELO FACTS
When is UFC Fight Island 7? Saturday 16th January, 2021 - 20:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Island 7? Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Island 7? No tickets are available as this event will take place with a limited amount of spectators
What channel is UFC Fight Island 7 on? BT Sport 3
Where can I stream UFC Fight Island 7? 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!
SARAH MORAS VS VANESSA MELO LOWDOWN
Sarah Moras (6-6) has had a tough time in the UFC losing five of her eight UFC fights. After losing three on the bounce against Lucie Pudilova (unanimous decision), Talita Bernardo (unanimous decision) and Macy Chiasson (TKO), she bounced back with a TKO of her own against Liana Jojua back in September 2019. However, she has only appeared once since and that was another unanimous decision loss to Sijara Eubanks in May last year.
Vanessa Melo (10-8) has had an even worse time losing all three of her UFC fights falling in unanimous decisions to Irene Aldana, Tracy Cortez and Karol Rosa. In fairness, they are all beasts and were rising to the top of the bantamweight division. Another loss will be terminal to her UFC career and with recent cuts, either fighter is likely to get the chop with a loss.
SARAH MORAS VS VANESSA MELO PREDICTION
So, both women have the pressure of fighting for their UFC careers and with their lack of firepower this could be a slow-paced and rather uneventful fight. This is likely to end in a decision with a mixture of striking and clinch work which Moras should have the edge in. She will also have a weight advantage which she will use to take the fight away from Melo.
Prediction: Moras via Decision
