MMA Preview – Carlos Ulberg vs Tafon Nchukwi at UFC on ESPN 38
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CARLOS ULBERG VS TAFON NCHUKWI FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 38? Sunday 26th June, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC on ESPN 38? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 38? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC on ESPN 38 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 38? 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!
CARLOS ULBERG VS TAFON NCHUKWI LOWDOWN
Carlos Ulberg’s (4-1) last win generated more relief than ecstasy. The kickboxing star reignited his MMA career in 2018 picking up a couple wins including a knockout over Bruno Oliviera (2020) on the Contender Series. That led to his debut against Kennedy Nzechukwu (2021) and he did not respect the Nigerian’s weapons getting humbled by his check right hook in the second round. He then fought Fabio Cherant (2022) almost a year later and put on a more measured performance earning a unanimous decision.
Tafon Nchukwi (6-2) is coming off a devastating loss. He welcomed Azamat Murzakanov to the UFC back in March and was cruising but was ultimately greeted by a hellacious knee turning the lights off immediately. That came after a solid unanimous decision over Mike Rodriguez (2021) and majority decision loss to Jun Yong Park (2021) on debut.
CARLOS ULBERG VS TAFON NCHUKWI PREDICTION
Those three rounds will do Ulberg the world of good as he still has a lot to learn in the MMA world. He is six inches taller than Nchukwi but will have the same reach. If this stays on the feet, we can expect fireworks as they possess knockout power and absorb a lot of damage especially Ulberg.
Ulberg is the better striker, but as good as he is offensively, he will not go far defending punches with his face. So, the striking battle will be fascinating, but Nchukwi has the grappling in his locker to take the fight away from the Kiwi.
A variety of outcomes are possible here and is probably one to avoid from a betting point of view. Nchukwi has the tools to shut Ulberg down, but it is hard to ignore his knockout threat.
Prediction: Nchukwi via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
