MMA Preview – Tony Gravely vs Anthony Birchak at UFC Vegas 24
TONY GRAVELY VS ANTHONY BIRCHAK FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 24? Saturday 17th April, 2021 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 24? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 24? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 24 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 24? 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!
TONY GRAVELY VS ANTHONY BIRCHAK LOWDOWN
Tony Gravely (20-6) heads to the APEX for his third UFC fight. He had a tough start to his UFC career getting submitted by Brett Johns last January. The Welshman snapped Gravely’s seven-fight win streak, but he bounced back in November earning a split decision over Geraldo de Freitas.
Anthony Birchak (15-7) kicked off his second stint in the UFC since getting released back in 2016. He took on Gustavo Lopez last November and his comeback did not go to plan at all getting submitted in the first round. He went 2-2 in his first stint and things did not get much better losing three fights in a row for Rizin. He picked up a TKO over Adam Martinez (Combate Americas) and a submission over Raphael Montini de Lima (Legacy Fighting Alliance) before taking this opportunity, but he needs to impress at the APEX to have any future.
TONY GRAVELY VS ANTHONY BIRCHAK PREDICTION
Gravely is hidden among all the bantamweight prospects at the moment but he is very underrated. He will give up three inches in height to Birchak but they have the same reach and this is a good match-up for him.
Gravely negated the range of de Freitas brilliantly in his last fight with clinch work and takedowns and we expect him to have a similar approach here. Gravely may strike more and Birchak will hope he does as he is always happy to oblige in a stand-up trade.
Birchak needs to come out aggressive. He could be fighting for his UFC career and any hesitancy will allow Gravely to control the fight with his grappling. We just not have seen enough from Birchak to suggest he has the tools to get past Gravely so we expect a decision at least.
Prediction: Gravely via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
