MMA Preview – Tamires Vidal vs Ramona Pasqual at UFC Vegas 64
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TAMIRES VIDAL VS RAMONA PASQUAL FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 214? Saturday 5th November, 2022 - 21:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 214? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 214? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Fight Night 214 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 214? 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!
TAMIRES VIDAL VS RAMONA PASQUAL LOWDOWN
Tamires Vidal (6-1) flies over to the APEX to make her UFC debut. She got submitted by Karol Rosa (2019) for the MMA Brutus promotion but has gone on to pick up five wins for various other promotions. She is coming off one of her most impressive wins back in March, catching Queila Pereira Americo Braga in a heel hook, but has still has a lot to prove.
Ramona Pasqual (6-4) makes her third UFC appearance, but she also has everything to prove. She arrived to the octagon on a four-fight win streak including three finishes but has failed both UFC tests so far. She lost a unanimous decision to the smaller Josiane Nunes in February and another to Joselyne Edwards in June.
TAMIRES VIDAL VS RAMONA PASQUAL PREDICTION
We can almost discard their records are there is a seismic skill gap between regional competition and the UFC. We can look at how their win columns however, and it is exciting to see they can both finish a fight.
Vidal is a solid grappler and brown belt in jiu-jitsu, so she will relish a scrap on the canvas. Pasqual has won four of her six wins via knockout. She packs a lot pf power and will be moving down a division for this one.
She will not be afraid to tie up with Vidal as she has a strong clinch and will fire knees at will. However, she will have to be careful about getting taken down as she will be entering Vidal’s domain.
Pasqual’s power will aid her in keeping the fight on the feet, but the clinch will not be worth the risk as she is a better striker. So, this could depend on her game plan. If she maintains the distance for the majority of the fight, she can convince the judges with her striking.
Losing her last two fights has made her the underdog, but there is no guarantee Vidal would have fared better against Nunes and Edwards. If Pasqual has a smooth weight cut, she is a great pick as her size and power could nullify the skills of Vidal.
A Pasqual decision or Vidal submission are your best bets.
Prediction: Pasqual via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Pasqual via Decision
