MMA Preview – Jake Ellenberger vs Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night 135

AT A GLANCE

When is UFC Fight Night 135? Sunday 26^th August, 2018 - 01:00 start (UK)

Where is UFC Fight Night 135? Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska

What channel is UFC Fight Night 135 on? BT Sport 2

Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 135? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website

Are tickets still available for UFC Fight Night 135? http://uk.ufc.com/event-ticket-info?utm_source=ufc&utm_medium=tab&utm_campaign=tickets

THE STATISTICS

LAST EIGHT FIGHTS

	JAKE ELLENBERGER			BRYAN BARBERENA
2018	Ben Saunders UFC	L (TKO)	L (DEC)	Leon Edwards UFC	2017
2017	Mike Perry UFC	L (KO)	W (TKO)	Joe Proctor UFC	2017
2016	Jorge Masvidal UFC	L (TKO)	L (DEC)	Colby Covington UFC	2016
2016	Matt Brown UFC	W (TKO)	W (DEC)	Warlley Alves UFC	2016
2018	Tarec Saffiedine UFC	L (DEC)	W (SUB)	Sage Northcutt UFC	2016

THE BREAKDOWN

The veteran Ellenberger fights in his home state for the first time since 2012 in what is likely to be his retirement fight. ‘The Juggernaut’ has had a storied career but was never able to contend for the title but is desperate to win his 21^st UFC fight and go out with a bang.

We know how explosive Ellenberger is but ‘Bam Bam’ will oblige in exchanging leather and although he does not possess the power of Ellenberger, he has proven how destructive his hands are with nine knockouts from his 13 wins.

Considering Ellenberger has a staggering 19 knockouts himself, we can predict how this fight will end. Many will back the veteran on his home patch but having retirement at the back of your mind does not bode well when fighting someone like Barberena.

Prediction: Barberena via KO/TKO

Striking and grappling stats sourced via FightMetric.