MMA Preview – Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy at UFC 272
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SERGEY SPIVAK VS GREG HARDY FACTS
When is UFC 272? Sunday 6th March, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 272? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 272? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 272
What channel is UFC 272 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 272? 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!
SERGEY SPIVAK VS GREG HARDY LOWDOWN
Sergey Spivak (13-3) was just beginning to gain some serious momentum in the heavyweight division after earning a majority decision over Carlos Felipe (2020), knocking out Jared Vanderaa (2021) and a unanimous decision over Alexey Oleynik (2021) but then he ran into the hottest heavyweight prospect right now, Tom Aspinall (2021) to ruthlessly TKO’d him in the first round.
Greg Hardy (7-4) is coming off two knockout losses to Marcin Tybura (2020) and Tai Tuivasa (2021) finding out natural athleticism and power cannot make up for fighting experience. Despite the losses, the former Defensive End has shown promise and ability to win well as we saw when he earnt a unanimous decision over Yorgan de Castro (2020) and TKO over Maurice Greene (2020).
SERGEY SPIVAK VS GREG HARDY PREDICTION
The UFC are not giving Hardy any breaks here coming off two losses as Spivak is another skilled mixed martial artist with quality wins on the record including Tuivasa and Oleynik. He has the technique advantage on the feet and is on another level in the grappling realm.
However, Hardy’s power and speed is his equalizer. He rocked Tuivasa and is more than capable of knocking out the Moldovan. On paper, Spivak should win this and if he decides to simply grapple, he should wrap up a submission, especially if this goes into the third round when Hardy tires.
Hardy is continuing to improve and his explosiveness will always make a knockout possible so that is the value bet as the underdog, but the ‘Polar Bear’ should take this.
Prediction: Spivak via Submission - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Hardy via KO/TKO
