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JAI HERBERT VS KYLE NELSON FACTS
When is UFC London? Sunday 23rd July, 2022 - 18:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC London? The O2 Arena, London (UK)
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What channel is UFC London on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC London? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
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JAI HERBERT VS KYLE NELSON LOWDOWN
A lot was expected from Jai Herbert (11-4) before joining the UFC sitting on a healthy record of 10-1. However, he has been fed to the wolves. He stepped in as a late replacement to fight Francisco Trinaldo (2020) and suffered a very late stoppage in the third round. He was then match with Renato Moicano (2021) and got submitted. After those finishes, the UFC did not let him off pairing him with knockout artist Khama Worthy (2021), but Herbert showed his worth knocking him out in the first round. However, top prospect Ilia Topuria (2022) was then lined up for him and landed a beautiful head kick but ended up getting knocked out again.
Kyle Nelson (13-4) has had four easier fights to kick off his UFC career but has suffered the same fortunes going 1-3. He also filled in as a late replacement to make his debut against an experienced monster getting TKO’d by Carlos Diego Ferreira (2018). Matt Sayles (2019) then submitted him and he bounced back with a first round knockout over Polo Reyes. Like, Herbert however, he is also coming off a brutal knockout which came courtesy of Billy Quarantillo (2020)
JAI HERBERT VS KYLE NELSON PREDICTION
Starts to a UFC career do not get much harder than Herbert’s and he will be grateful with this matchmaking. Nelson has had a very similar journey to UFC London, but he has been inactive only fighting once since 2019.
Nelson is a strong and well-rounded fighter, but unlike Herbert’s previous opponents, he is not an inflated lightweight veteran, submission artist, knockout artist or prodigy. He matches up very well stylistically for Herbert.
Nelson is aggressive and likes to walk his opponents down which will play into the hands of the ‘The Black Country Banger’. Herbert will boast a significant six-inch reach advantage and he will attack like a sniper. His technique is class leveraging his range brilliantly and his accuracy will enable him to find the chin from various angles.
As long as Herbert respects Nelson and protects his chin, he will be able to pick him apart with his technique and range, countering with laser-like precision to inflict the knockout.
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