MMA Preview – Uriah Hall vs Anderson Silva at UFC Vegas 12
URIAH HALL VS ANDERSON SILVA FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 12? Saturday 31st October, 2020 - 21:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 12? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 12? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 12 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 12? 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!
URIAH HALL VS ANDERSON SILVA LOWDOWN
The talented yet inconsistent Uriah Hall (15-9) steps out for the first time in over a year to headline UFC Vegas 12 with one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the sport. After three losses in a row to middleweight monsters, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson and Gegard Mousasi, in typical Hall fashion he followed that up with a ‘performance of the night’ and knockout over Krzysztof Jotko. He then ran into another monster getting clobbered by Paulo Costa but now he is on a two-fight win streak after sparking Bevon Lewis and earning a split decision over jiu-jitsu ace Antonio Carlos Junior.
It is cruel that there will not be any fans to appreciate the swansong of the legend and most dominant middleweight champion in the UFC’s history. Anderson Silva (34-10(1)) is understandably a shadow of his former elite-self with just one win in his last eight fights. He has not been the same since the complacent knockout followed by the leg break against Chris Weidman, but he managed to pick up a win five years later against Derek Brunson earning a unanimous but close decision. It then seemed the UFC wanted him to retire by handing him Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier who injured his leg again back in May last year.
URIAH HALL VS ANDERSON SILVA PREDICTION
Who knows what kind of performance these guys will churn out. Hall is one of the most inconsistent fighters on the roster and although Silva is past his prime, he has said this will be his last fight and he will put absolutely everything into finishing his career with a win.
Silva is 45 years old now, he has lost speed and power, but that muscle memory is still there, and his reactions held up in his fights with Adesanya and Cannonier. However, that leg kick he absorbed by Cannonier must play on his mind and do not be surprised if Hall targets it himself.
Hall also seems more confident training at Fortis MMA and if he turns up anywhere near his best, he should walk through Silva. He has proven knockout power in all limbs but would do well to land clean on Silva’s chin considering his defence and head movement.
Even at the end of his career, Silva has the striking technique to pull off a knockout or outland his way to a decision, but Hall is expected to ruin the Brazilian’s farewell.
Prediction: Hall via Decision
