MMA Preview – Scott Holtzman vs Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 23
SCOTT HOLTZMAN VS MATEUSZ GAMROT 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!
SCOTT HOLTZMAN VS MATEUSZ GAMROT LOWDOWN
Scott Holtzman (14-4) is 7-4 in the UFC now which is impressive in the stacked lightweight division. His losses were to Drew Dober, Josh Emmett and Nik Lentz all via decision however, he is coming off his biggest setback after getting spinning backfisted on to Beneil Dariush’s highlight reel.
The UFC clearly think highly of Mateusz Gamrot (17-1(1)) pairing him up with Holtzman after coming off a debut loss and rightly so as that loss is the only one on his record. It was a tight split decision with Guram Kutateladze who is a beast with a very bright future. Now, Gamrot is hungry to bounce back and show the UFC fans the talent that made him the simultaneous KSW lightweight and featherweight champion.
SCOTT HOLTZMAN VS MATEUSZ GAMROT PREDICTION
This is a very exciting match-up and a tough one both coming off a loss. We can expect a mixture of striking and grappling here as they are both very well-rounded. Gamrot is expected to lean more on his grappling which will have only got stronger training at American Top Team.
He will have his work cut out trying to take Holtzman down however, as he has very good takedown defence so will we see a lot of striking which will also be a very even contest. Despite Holtzman’s recent knockout, he is extremely durable and Gamrot has never been finished out, so a knockout is unlikely.
This will be a fast-paced scrap for a full three rounds as they both have exceptional cardio and we expect a close decision. There is not much between these two, but we expect Gamrot to assume more control in the clinch and securing a few takedowns which will ultimately sway the judges.
Prediction: Gamrot via Decision
Value Bet: Holtzman via Decision
