MMA Preview – Eryk Anders vs Antonio Arroyo at UFC Vegas 14
ERYK ANDERS VS ANTONIO ARROYO FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 14? Saturday 14th November, 2020 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 14? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 14? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 14 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 14? 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!
ERYK ANDERS VS ANTONIO ARROYO LOWDOWN
Eryk Anders (13-5) fills in for Andreas Michailidis hoping to bounce back from his unanimous decision loss in May. He was gaining some much-needed momentum after losing three on the bounce by knocking out Vinicius Moreira and earning a tight decision over Gerald Meerschaert but Krzysztof Jotko stopped Anders in his tracks with a great performance.
UFC 247 could not have gone worse for Antonio Arroyo (9-3), falling ill on the day of weigh ins and he is looking to make up for it nine months later. This is not the start he was hoping for his UFC career after losing his debut to Andre Muniz and he is desperate to display the form that got him to the UFC when compiled a five-fight streak including four finishes.
ERYK ANDERS VS ANTONIO ARROYO PREDICTION
We know what to expect from Anders who has solid wrestling and waits in his southpaw stance to uncork his huge left bomb. We have only seen Arroyo once in the UFC where he got out grappled but he is a strong grappler himself and hits like a truck so this will be a thrilling contest.
If Anders decides to wrestle, he will have to be wary of Arroyo’s submission threat but in all likelihood, this should be a stand-up war. Anders is expected to set up his left hand with level changes, threatening the takedown and clinch but will have to be fluid on the feet.
Arroyo gives up two inches of reach but he fights long and has a Thiago Santos about him, with monstrous leg kicks, popping in and out of range. He is also very powerful in the clinch so Anders will struggle to control him.
Their grappling should cancel each other out and if they maintain the range, we will see some violent exchanges with either man capable of a knockout. If Arroyo can chop Anders down with leg kicks and kicks to the body, he can set up a finish or bank the first two rounds, but he has to watch out for that left hand.
Prediction: Arroyo via Decision
