MMA Preview – Alex Caceres vs Daniel Pineda at UFC on ESPN 46
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ALEX CACERES VS DANIEL PINEDA FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 46? Sunday 4th June, 2023 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC on ESPN 46? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 46? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC on ESPN 46 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 46? 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!
ALEX CACERES VS DANIEL PINEDA LOWDOWN
We have not seen Alex Caceres (20-13(1)) for five months, but his last outing was an unforgettable performance. He was coming off a unanimous decision loss to Sodiq Yusuff (2022) which snapped a five-fight win streak. He met fellow veteran Julian Erosa and landed a majestic head kick in the first round.
Daniel Pineda (28-14(3)) went 3-4 in his first UFC stint between 2012 and 2014. He returned to the big time in 2020 after a performance enhancing run in the PFL and knocked out Herbert Burns on his return. He then got knocked out himself by Cub Swanson (2020) before getting poked by Andre Fili (2021) forcing a ‘no contest’. He returned nearly two years later back in March and it was worth the wait submitting Tucker Lutz in the second round.
ALEX CACERES VS DANIEL PINEDA PREDICTION
Caceres was never known for his power, but that knockout over Erosa was electrifying. Now, he takes on Pineda who always hunts the electrifying knockout. All 28 of hid wins have been finishes (nine knockouts and 19 submissions) so we know what to expect.
Pineda will obviously be threatening, but he has a small gas tank and Caceres is very durable. Bruce Leeroy will spend the first-round circling and avoiding the gun fire as Pineda’s energy bar runs down.
Expect Pineda to be as aggressive as usual hunting the chin while Caceres utilizes head movement, countering with punches and throwing an array of kicks. Pineda has the power to end the fight early, but we are backing Caceres to manoeuvre out of trouble, survive the first round and finish stronger to earn the decision.
Prediction: Caceres via Decision
Value bet: Pineda to win
