MMA Preview – Tecia Torres vs Sam Hughes at UFC 256
TECIA TORRES VS SAM HUGHES FACTS
When is UFC 256? Sunday 13th December, 2020 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 256? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 256? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC 256 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 256? 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!
TECIA TORRES VS SAM HUGHES LOWDOWN
Fortunately, Tecia Torres (11-5) still gets to throw down at UFC 256 after Angela Hill dropped out a week ago with COVID-19. She was on the brink of losing her job dropping four unanimous decisions in a row but met Brianna Van Buren back in June and fought like she had something to prove. She completely outclassed Van Buren snapping her four-fight win streak with a dominant, aggressive display.
Sam Hughes (5-1) replaces Hill on short notice snapping up the chance to make her UFC debut. She is at the start of her MMA career and had three fights for the Legacy Fighting Alliance. She earnt a unanimous decision over Lisa Mauldin before suffering her first loss getting caught in Crystal Demopoulos’ triangle, but she bounced back in October putting Danielle Hindley to sleep in a guillotine.
TECIA TORRES VS SAM HUGHES PREDICTION
Hughes has nothing to lose stepping up on short notice against the veteran. She is athletic with a dangerous submission game, but this is still a mismatch.
Torres lost four fights in a row, but one was to the surging Marina Rodriguez who dwarfed her in size and the other three were to current and former UFC champions: Weili Zhang, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jessica Andrade.
There was also a different feel about Torres in her last fight and despite the change in opponent she will come out the same. She will be more aggressive and in immense condition to put on a furious pace for three rounds. She will go for the finish but is expected to overwhelm Hughes in a decision
Prediction: Torres via Decision
