MMA Preview – Shane Young vs Blake Bilder at UFC 284

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SHANE YOUNG VS BLAKE BILDER FACTS
When is UFC 284? Sunday 12th February, 2023 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 284? RAC Arena, Perth (Australia)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 284? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 284
What channel is UFC 284 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 284? 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!
SHANE YOUNG VS BLAKE BILDER LOWDOWN
Shane Young (13-6) flies over to Australia desperate for a win. His last was back in 2019 when he earnt a unanimous decision over Austin Arnett. He has only fought twice since and they were very tough match-ups. Firstly, he met Ludovit Klein in Abu Dhabi and got obliterated with a head kick in the first round. He returned six months later to lose a unanimous decision to Omar Morales and now his UFC career is hanging by a thread.
He welcomes the undefeated Blake Bilder (7-0-1) to the UFC. He is coming off five straight wins including a submission over Frank Buenafuente (2021) and a TKO over Regivaldo Carvalho (2022) for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships. They earnt him an audition on the Contender Series against Alex Morgan (2022) and submitted him in the first round to earn his spot.
SHANE YOUNG VS BLAKE BILDER PREDICTION
This is a better match-up for Young but this is still a tough fight for him. Bilder is an excellent grappler and he will hope the fight goes to the floor as soon as possible.
He is also a dangerous striker but can be reckless. If he decides to trade, Young will eat him up. He has better technique and knockout power, so Young will have been drilling that takedown defence.
The Kiwi has forgotten that winning feeling whereas that is all Bilder knows. That said, we are backing Young’s experience and class on the feet to get back in the win column.
He may spend portions of the fight defending the takedowns but his leg kicks and jab should do all the damage and convince the judges the earn a decision.
Prediction: Young via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
