MMA Preview – David Dvorak vs Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 66
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DAVID DVORAK VS MANEL KAPE FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 216? Saturday 17th December, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 216? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 216? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Fight Night 216 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 216? 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!
DAVID DVORAK VS MANEL KAPE LOWDOWN
David Dvorak’s (20-4) colossal run finally came to an end back in March. He was on a 16-fight win streak which included three UFC fights. He kicked off his campaign with two unanimous decisions over Bruno Gustavo da Silva (2020) and Jordan Espinosa (2020) following them up with a brilliant first-round submission over Juancamilo Ronderos (2021). However, he the got handed the rising contender Matheus Nicolau back in March and lost a unanimous decision.
Manel Kape (17-6) also has a decision loss to Nicolau (2021) on the record although one judge actually gave him the nod. That was his second fight in the UFC and his second loss. However, he has spectacularly bounced back displaying the form that got him to the UFC in knocking out Ode Osbourne (2021) and Zhalgas Zhumagulov (2021) in the first round.
DAVID DVORAK VS MANEL KAPE PREDICTION
This is a very interesting matchup. Dvorak is extremely well-rounded and is a strong wrestler whereas Kape has great takedown defence and ferocious knockout power for a flyweight.
They match up very similarly physically but Kape is a lot more explosive and athletic. He will no doubt want to keep this on the feet and Dvorak will have the confidence of exchanging while backing his cardio to finish stronger in the third round.
However, Kape just needs to land a couple clean shots to force Dvorak to shoot in for a takedown. We back him to defend the majority of attempts which should allow him to keep the fight in his domain. He has the power to find the knockout but Dvorak has the durability to drag this to the bell but considering the odds, he is worth a punt especially if he can get the fight to the floor.
Prediction: Kape via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Dvorak via Decision
