MMA Preview – Dan Ige vs Movsar Evloev at UFC Fight Night 207
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DAN IGE VS MOVSAR EVLOEV FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 207? Sunday 5th June, 2022 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 207? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 207? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 207 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 207? 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!
DAN IGE VS MOVSAR EVLOEV LOWDOWN
Dan Ige (15-5) is in an unfamiliar purple patch going 1-3 in his last four. After losing his debut to Julio Arce (2018) he compiled a very impressive six-fight win streak which led him into the path of some featherweight monsters. The streak got snapped by Calvin Kattar (2020) in a unanimous decision decision. He responded with a stunning knockout over Gavin Tucker (2020) but has gone on to lose unanimous decisions to Chan Sung Jung (2021) and Josh Emmett (2021).
Movsar Evloev (15-0) is sitting pretty on an unbeaten record, but he still has a lot of work to do to put the featherweight elite on notice. The Russian has put his masterful Greco-Roman wrestling on full display to win all five of his UFC fights against quality opponents -outpointing Seung Woo Choi (2019), Enrique Barzola (2019), Mike Grundy (2020), Nik Lentz (2021) and Hakeem Dawodu (2021).
DAN IGE VS MOVSAR EVLOEV PREDICTION
This is a tough match-up for Ige coming off two losses to take on a smaller name with one of the most dangerous skill sets in the division. On the flip side, this is the opportunity Evloev has been waiting for.
Ige has the experience and the striking, but we all know Evloev is going to try and counter that with his wrestling. The longer this stays on the feet, the worse the Russian is going to look. However, if he can out wrestle Grundy, he can man-handle Ige.
Ige is going to need a game plan of countering and sniping Evloev as he shoots in. He will have to accept giving up some control time and try and save enough energy to threaten on the feet deep into the fight.
We can see Ige catching Evloev and he is the smart bet considering the odds, but in all likelihood the Russian is going to grind out another decision with some adversity.
Prediction: Evloev via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Ige to win
