MMA Preview – Cameron Saaiman vs Terence Mitchell at UFC 290
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CAMERON SAAIMAN VS TERENCE MITCHELL FACTS
When is UFC 290? Sunday 9th July, 2023 - 01:00 (UK)
Where is UFC 290? T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 290? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 290
What channel is UFC 290 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 290? 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!
CAMERON SAAIMAN VS TERENCE MITCHELL LOWDOWN
Cameron Saaiman (8-0) scores his third pay-per-view card as he seeks to extend his unblemished record. He got to the dance by knocking out Josh Wang Kim (2022) on the Contender Series. He followed that up by knocking out Steven Koslow on debut which was his fourth scrap in 2022. He returned three months later to fight Mana Martinez at UFC 285 and earnt a majority decision.
He was preparing for Christian Rodriguez who had to pull out opening the door for Terence Mitchell (15-2) to make his debut. We first saw him in 2016 on The Ultimate Fighter 24 although it was an appearance to forget getting starched in the first round by Kai Kara-France. He has only fought three times since, but they were all ruthless submissions over Justin Cook (2018), Skyler Schlosser (2023) and Christian Alexander (2023).
CAMERON SAAIMAN VS TERENCE MITCHELL PREDICTION
Short notice opponents are always dangerous and Mitchell is on an 11-fight win streak finishing every fight (six knockouts and five submissions). However, they were all on the Alaskan scene which has a very suspect level of competition.
Saaiman is an exciting fighter with a lot of potential. He is an aggressive striker who can grapple and we expect him to burst out the gate and get to work. He will want to keep this on the feet and Mitchell is a slick grappler.
Saaiman is still likely to take him down at some point, but he will be risking getting tangled up. Considering the odds, Mitchell is worth a punt, but we are backing Saaiman to get the job done with his striking securing a decision at least.
Prediction: Saaiman via Decision
Value bet: Mitchell to win
