MMA Preview – William Knight vs Fabio Cherant at UFC Vegas 34
WILLIAM KNIGHT VS FABIO CHERANT FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 34? Sunday 22nd August, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 34? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 34? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 34 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 34? 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!
WILLIAM KNIGHT VS FABIO CHERANT LOWDOWN
William Knight (9-2) returns after suffering the second loss of his career. His first loss was in 2019 when Tafon Nchukwi knocked him out for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships. This snapped a six-fight streak, but he responded by stringing three impressive wins together. He knocked out Rocky Edwards and then Cody Brundage on the Contender Series. He then met Aleksa Camur for his UFC debut and handed him the first loss of his career but then ran into a potential dark horse in the light heavyweight division – Da Un Jung who earned a classy unanimous decision back in April.
Fabio Cherant (7-2) is also coming off the second loss of his career. Cherant racked up four submissions in a row for CES MMA to earn an audition on the Contender Series. However, he failed it after eating a spectacular flying knee from Camur to knock Cherant out for his first defeat. He responded with three solid wins to finally get his chance on the big stage. Coincidentally, he filled in for Knight at UFC 260 to take on Alonzo Menifield, but Menifield was too strong for him and sealed his fate with a Von Flue choke in the first round.
WILLIAM KNIGHT VS FABIO CHERANT PREDICTION
We can see most of this fight being a grappling contest as they are not the most confident strikers. Knight is improving with every fight and we expect him to open up with leg kicks to set up a takedown.
Cherant can get the job done if the fight stays on the feet. He does not have any knockouts to his name, but he is the better striker technically and will boast a three-inch reach advantage. He will also be a threat with his submissions when Knight attempts to drag the fight to the ground.
Cherant is the underdog, and we can see him pulling off a late submission, but it is more likely that Knight grinds out a decision by pinning Cherant up against the fence for the majority of the fight.
Prediction: Knight via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Cherant via Submission
