MMA Preview – Danny Barlow vs Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC on ESPN 61
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DANNY BARLOW VS NIKOLAY VERETENNIKOV FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 61? UK – the preliminary card starts on Saturday 10th August at 9:00pm and the main card starts on Sunday 11th August at 12:00am / USA – the preliminary card starts on Saturday 10th August at 4:00pm ET and the main card starts at 7:00pm ET
Where is UFC on ESPN 61? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 61? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC on ESPN 61
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 61 on? UK – TNT Sports 1 / USA – ESPN & ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 61? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+ / USA – ESPN+
For viewers in the United States, UFC on ESPN 61 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
DANNY BARLOW VS NIKOLAY VERETENNIKOV LOWDOWN
Danny Barlow is the clear betting favourite for this match with Nikolay Veretennikov and he will be confident of getting a ninth successive win and maintaining his 100% win ratio in MMA.
Barlow got his UFC career off to a great start last time out as he fought at UFC 298 and stopped Josh Quinlan by TKO. That will have given the welterweight a huge boost in confidence and he knows he can compete at this level.
He now faces Nikolay Veretennikov who is making his UFC himself. The Kazakh bring s a 12-4 record into this bout and he is riding a three-fight win streak from his time in the UFL.
DANNY BARLOW VS NIKOLAY VERETENNIKOV PREDICTION
Danny Barlow is a really well-rounded fighter but he is an aggressive one that will look to get the stoppage. Six of his eight fights have not gone the distance and the win on his UFC debut showed that his punching power remains even as he rises levels.
Veretennikov has only lost one of his last 12 fights and that came in the Contender Series. Now he gets a chance and he will not hold back. Nine of his 12 wins have come via KO/TKO and there is no doubt he will be a looking for a stoppage.
It seems unlikely this fight will go the distance and that in itself is worth betting. We do like Barlow however so taking him to win via KO/TKO is the preferred play.
PREDICTION: Danny Barlow to win via KO/TKO
