MMA Preview – David Dvorak vs Raulin Paiva at UFC Vegas 27
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DAVID DVORAK VS RAULIN PAIVA FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 27? Sunday 23rd May, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 27? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 27? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 27 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 27? 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 RAULIN PAIVA LOWDOWN
David Dvorak (19-3) continues his monster run with eyes on a flyweight title shot in the near future. He is on a 15-fight win streak with a few decent wins, but it is his first two UFC fights that have got people talking. He earnt a unanimous decision over Bruno Gustavo da Silva on his debut in March last year and followed it up with another unanimous decision six months later over Jordan Espinosa.
Raulin Paiva (20-3) also enjoyed a healthy win streak of 12 but at bantamweight including a split decision over Allan Nascimento down at 125 lbs on the Contender Series before getting the call-up to the UFC. He continued his new quest at flyweight by taking on Kai Kara-France on his debut but lost a split decision and lost again to Rogerio Bontorin getting knocked out in the first round to raise serious question marks about his hopes in the division. However, he is now back on track with a knockout over Mark De La Rosa and a unanimous decision over Zhalgas Zhumagulov.
DAVID DVORAK VS RAULIN PAIVA PREDICTION
If Paiva’s weight cut goes smoothly, he has a great chance of snapping Dvorak’s streak. He is very aggressive, powerful and will boast a height and slight reach advantage.
This should be a very fast-paced battle on the feet. Paiva has the power but Dvorak has the speed and mixes his strikes brilliantly especially when he sets up the leg kicks.
Both fighters are capable of a knockout, but we expect three rounds of damage with Dvorak’s speed, output and leg kicks making the difference. Paiva is very durable which will keep him in the fight until the bell, but we are backing Dvorak to earn a decision.
Prediction: Dvorak via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
