MMA Preview – Zhu Rong vs Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC Fight Night 202
ZHU RONG VS IGNACIO BAHAMONDES FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 202? Saturday 26th February, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 202? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 202? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 202 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 202? 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!
ZHU RONG VS IGNACIO BAHAMONDES LOWDOWN
Zhu Rong (18-4) jumped straight back into the win column after his UFC debut loss. He arrived to the UFC off the back of 10 straight wins for the WLF promotion in China where he was the lightweight champion. He was welcomed to the UFC by Rodrigo Vargas last year and was the favourite but lost a unanimous decision. He returned five months later and responded in perfect fashion by knocking out Brandon Jenkins in the third round.
That third-round knockout had nothing on Ignacio Bahamondes' (12-4) back in August last year. He was also coming off a decision loss on his UFC debut and then got paired with Roosevelt Roberts. It was a brilliant scrap and with five seconds remaining of the the fight, Bahamondes unleashed a beautiful spinning wheel kick to put Roberts out cold.
ZHU RONG VS IGNACIO BAHAMONDES PREDICTION
Like most of Bahamondes’ fights, this should be fireworks. He will boast a six-inch height and four-inch reach advantage over Rong. Rong has the edge when it comes to experience which is crazy considering he is only 21-years old.
Bahamondes will no doubt want to keep this on the feet and offload a flurry of flashy strikes trying to utilize his reach advantage. Rong can strike, but he can take the fight away from him with his grappling.
If the fight stays on the feet, it will likely be the ‘fight of the night’ and you have to lean towards the Chilean, but we are backing Rong’s grappling to squeak out a decision.
Prediction: Rong via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Rong via Decision
