MMA Preview – Gabriel Benitez vs David Onama at UFC Fight Night 201
GABRIEL BENITEZ VS DAVID ONAMA FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 201? Saturday 19th February, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 201? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 201? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 201 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 201? 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!
GABRIEL BENITEZ VS DAVID ONAMA LOWDOWN
Gabriel Benitez (22-9) suffered an agonizing drop-out three days before his scheduled fight with TJ Brown last month and thankfully we have not had to wait too long to see him back. We feel he has never quite lived up to his potential. He is 6-5 in the UFC now and he has lost three of his last four. After that unforgettable slam knockout on Humberto Bandenay (2018), he got TKO’d by Sodiq Yusuff (2019) and then outpointed by Omar Morales (2020). He bounced back with a typically violent knockout folding Justin Jaynes (2020) with a knee but is coming off his third knockout loss which was to Billy Quarantillo back in July.
He has been assigned for David Onama’s (8-1) second fight in the UFC. He stepped up on short notice for a very tough debut back in October. He met Mason Jones and lost a unanimous decision which was the first loss of his career. We are expecting big things from the Ugandan. He fights out of Glory MMA and Fitness with James Krause and has a ton of potential finishing all of his wins (five knockouts and three submissions).
GABRIEL BENITEZ VS DAVID ONAMA PREDICTION
Onama drops back down to featherweight, and this is another tough fight for him. Benitez is very experienced and will stand in front of Onama looking for the knockout. The Mexican is very dangerous and has some of the most powerful leg kicks in the division.
That said, we feel Onama can get the better of Benitez wherever the fight goes. He is very strong and athletic boasting a three-inch height and reach advantage. Krause and his coaching team will no doubt have a game plan to avoid the leg kicks and as long he avoids those bombs, he should win the striking exchanges and call upon his wrestling to take the fight away from ‘Moggly’ and announce himself at 145 lbs.
Prediction: Onama via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Benitez to win
