MMA Preview – Zubaira Tukhugov vs Elves Brenner at UFC 284
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ZUBAIRA TUKHUGOV VS ELVES BRENNER FACTS
When is UFC 284? Sunday 12th February, 2023 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 284? RAC Arena, Perth (Australia)
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What channel is UFC 284 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 284? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
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ZUBAIRA TUKHUGOV VS ELVES BRENNER LOWDOWN
Zubaira Tukhugov (20-5-1) was preparing for a juicy clash with Joel Alvarez who unfortunately had to pull out. He is grateful he is still on the card as he did not fight last year and only fought once since 2020. That year, he knocked out Kevin Aguilar and lost a split decision Hakeem Dawodu. He returned in October 2021 for another tough fight in Ricardo Ramos and picked up his biggest win with a unanimous decision.
Alvarez’s loss is Eleves Brenner’s (13-3) gain. He is 2-2 in his last four but has regained some momentum coming off two wins. He lost unanimous decisions to Sergei Andreev (2019) and Gabriel Santos (2020) but replied with submissions over Adilson Ramos Silva and Victor Nunez all for various promotions.
ZUBAIRA TUKHUGOV VS ELVES BRENNER PREDICTION
As a valued member of the Nurmagomedov dynasty, Tukhugov inevitably has very strong wrestling however, he prefers to strike. We expect him to hunt the knockout on the feet but he is likely to call upon his wrestling to prevent Brenner taking him to the canvas at least.
Brenner is very slick on the mat with good jiu-jitsu. He will not be shy in trading on the feet, but his route to victory is on the the ground and if he can drain Tukhugov’s gas tank or even rock him, he can pounce on a submission.
This is a very tough match-up for the Brazilian even if he had a full training camp. The Russian has the wrestling to stuff the majority of takedown attempts, nullify his weapons and get the job done on the feet.
Prediction: Tukhugov via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
