MMA Preview – Tyson Pedro vs Ike Villanueva at UFC Fight Night 205
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TYSON PEDRO VS IKE VILLANUEVA FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 205? Sunday 24th April, 2022 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 205? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 205? Click here for the tickets at the O2 Arena
What channel is UFC Fight Night 205 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 205? 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!
TYSON PEDRO VS IKE VILLANUEVA LOWDOWN
December 2018 was Tyson Pedro’s (7-3) last appearance. He got TKO’d by Shogun Rua after blowing out his knee which he spent over a year recovering from. That was his third loss in his last four fights including a unanimous decision loss to Ilir Latifi (2017), a submission win over Saparbek Safarov (2018) and a submission loss to Ovince Saint Preux (2018). He finally returns and is under a lot of pressure to get back in the win column.
Ike Villanueva (18-13) is under even more pressure after losing four of his five UFC fights all via knockout. Chase Sherman (2020) and Jordan Wright (2020) gave him a harsh welcome and he clung onto his UFC career by starching Vinicius Moreira (2021) but is coming off two more poundings courtesy of Marcin Prachnio (2021) and Nicolae Negumereanu (2021).
TYSON PEDRO VS IKE VILLANUEVA PREDICTION
Coming back after a three-and-a-half-year layoff is always difficult, but the UFC have given him a kind match-up. Villanueva has dangerous hands with clear knockout power, but he is not UFC calibre and has been finished 12 times in his 13 losses.
Pedro will no doubt be rusty, but he is a natural finisher with a lot of paths to victory here. He has the technique to drop Villanueva on the feet and if the fight does go to the floor, a submission will be waiting for him. That is only if he can avoid The Hurricane’s right hand and being such a big underdog against someone who has not fought in over three years, he is worth a punt.
Prediction: Pedro via Submission - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Villanueva via KO/TKO
