MMA Preview – Song Yadong vs Kyler Phillips at UFC 259
SONG YADONG VS KYLER PHILLIPS FACTS
When is UFC 259? Sunday 7th March, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 259? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 259? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC 259 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 259? 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!
SONG YADONG VS KYLER PHILLIPS LOWDOWN
Song Yadong (16-4-1(1)) is back on his quest in climbing the stacked bantamweight ranks. His last fight was at featherweight but more for convenience with fellow bantamweight prospect Marlon Vera. Song ended up walking away with a unanimous decision, but the fight was incredibly close and on another night, the decision could have fallen to Vera. That win came off a draw with Cody Stamann and Yadong is now unbeaten in nine.
Kyler Phillips (8-1) is another exciting and talented prospect, but he still has a lot of work to do to penetrate the rankings. He has won his last three and looked exceptional in his two UFC fights. He met Gabriel Silva on his debut earning a unanimous decision and then made easy work of the dangerous newcomer Cameron Else, finishing him off with violent elbows in the second round.
SONG YADONG VS KYLER PHILLIPS PREDICTION
The UFC matchmakers may have shown their hand in who they thought won the Vera fight by pairing Yadong up with an unranked fighter. That said, on paper this has the makings of an epic scrap.
Phillips looks like the real deal and has buckets of potential. He is electric on the feet with flashy yet effective spinning kicks complimented by a solid grappling game. Yadong is also incredibly well-rounded and extremely dangerous on the feet with a lot of power in his hands.
Yadong has the edge when it comes to experience, but they are evenly matched everywhere else. This fight is destined to be a fast-paced and exciting battle with some crazy exchanges on the feet and it could go either way.
They are very young and whoever loses will have a lot of time to get back to the top so we hope they hold nothing back. We give Yadong the edge as he has proven himself already at the top level, but Phillips has every chance of collecting the biggest in of his career.
Prediction: Yadong via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Phillips via Decision
