MMA Preview – Jessica-Rose Clark vs Stephanie Egger at UFC Fight Night 201
JESSICA-ROSE CLARK VS STEPHANIE EGGER 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!
JESSICA-ROSE CLARK VS STEPHANIE EGGER LOWDOWN
Jessica-Rose Clark (11-6(1)) is hoping for a more active year. After losing two unanimous decisions in a row to Jessica Eye (2018) and Pannie Kianzad (2019) we were not sure what kind of future she would have in the UFC. However, after recovering from a knee injury and sticking to bantamweight, she has notched two of her best performances – rearranging Sarah Alpar’s (2020) face with knees for her third knockout and outclassing Joselyne Edwards (2021) in a unanimous decision.
Stephanie Egger (6-2) returns after her most impressive win last year. The judoka champion from Switzerland threw Shanna Young down at will and eventually forced the ref to stop the fight after a couple nasty elbows. That came in response to a very tough debut against Tracy Cortez who earnt a unanimous decision.
JESSICA-ROSE CLARK VS STEPHANIE EGGER PREDICTION
Clark displayed some strong grappling against Edwards, but Egger is a completely different fighter so Clark should rely on her Muay Thai skills for this. As a black belt in judo, Egger should have a clear advantage in the grappling department and as soon as Clark gets close, she could end up on her back.
If the fight stays on the feet, Clark can make Egger look amateur. However, she does her best work at close range and in the clinch so it will depend on what strategy the Aussie adopts.
She can win this fighting from range, but we expect these two tangling up which will favour the underdog who can leverage her judo to control her on the floor and earn a decision.
Prediction: Egger via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Egger via Decision
