MMA Preview – Josh Fremd vs Jamie Pickett at UFC on ESPN 51
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JOSH FREMD VS JAMIE PICKETT FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 51? Sunday 6th August, 2023 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC on ESPN 51? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 51? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC on ESPN 51 on? TNT Sports 1
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 51? TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+
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!
JOSH FREMD VS JAMIE PICKETT LOWDOWN
Josh Fremd (10-4) is 1-2 in the UFC after making his debut last year. He filled in as a replacement to fight Anthony Hernandez (2022) and got outclassed in a unanimous decision. He then met Tresean Gore (2022) and got caught in his brutishly strong guillotine. With a ton of pressure on him, he welcomed prospect Sedriques Dumas (2023) to the octagon and pulled off his own guillotine to get his UFC campaign up and running.
He meets Jamie Pickett (13-9) who has found it even tougher under the bright lights. He picked up his first two UFC wins via unanimous decision over Laureano Staropoli (2021) and Joseph Holmes (2022) but is now on a three-fight skid getting finished in each bout. He got submitted by Kyle Daukaus (2022), knocked out by Denis Tiuliulin (2022) and then submitted again by Bo Nickal (2023) to crush his UFC record to 2-5.
JOSH FREMD VS JAMIE PICKETT PREDICTION
There is a lot on the line for both fighters and they match up very evenly. They are both athletic, strong grapplers who can striker. Pickett is particularly dangerous on the feet, although we have not seen the best out of him on the feet.
We expect this to be a competitive scrap, especially if there is space. However, we feel Fremd’s wrestling will be enough to bag a couple rounds at least. There will be a good mixture of striking and grappling, but ultimately, the safer Fremd plays, it the more likely he will take this.
Prediction: Fremd via Decision
Value bet: Pickett to win
