MMA Preview – Eryk Anders vs Darren Stewart at UFC Vegas 21
ERYK ANDERS VS DARREN STEWART FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 21? Saturday 13th March, 2021 - 23:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 21? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 21? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 21 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 21? 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 DARREN STEWART LOWDOWN
Eryk Anders (13-5) has been one of the most active fighters in the UFC since his debut in 2017 fighting 10 times although his performances have not been as consistent. After his murderous head kick knockout over Tim Williams in 2018, he went on a three-fight skid losing to Thiago Santos (TKO), Elias Theodorou (split decision) and Khalil Rountree (unanimous decision). He bounced back with a classic starching of Vinicius Moreira and then a hard-fought split decision win over Gerald Meerschaert but he only managed to fight once last year which was a unanimous decision loss to Krzysztof Jotko.
Darren Stewart (12-6(1)) has also been inconsistent in the UFC but his only losses in his last eight have been to Edmen Shahbazyan, Bartosz Fabinski and Kevin Holland. Shahbazyan and Holland were split decisions and he just got out wrestled by Fabinski in a fight that ended up being for Cage Warriors in the midst of the initial COVID-19 chaos. In between those losses he has good decisions over Bevon Lewis and Deron Winn as well as his first submission over Maki Pitolo in August last year.
ERYK ANDERS VS DARREN STEWART PREDICTION
What a clash to kick of the main card. They both have knockout power and can grapple. Stewart is more technically sound on the feet whereas Anders has his left-hand bomb as an equalizer. Stewart is an underrated grappler, but Anders is a powerful wrestler and he will have taken note of Fabinski’s performance against him.
As long as Stewart can avoid Anders’ left hand and can defend any takedown attempts, he has all the tools to get the win. Anders’ explosiveness will always cause problems, but Stewart has the defence to avoid the incoming bombs and create enough space to rack up strikes of his own.
Expect a mixture of clinch work and grappling here but the majority of this fight should take place on the feet where Stewart is expected to do enough to earn the decision.
Prediction: Stewart via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Anders via Decision
