MMA Preview – Juliana Miller vs Luana Santos at UFC on ESPN 51
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JULIANA MILLER VS LUANA SANTOS 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!
JULIANA MILLER VS LUANA SANTOS LOWDOWN
The Ultimate Fighter 30 winner, Juliana Miller (3-2) makes her third UFC appearance. She looked at home in the octagon in the finale pounding Brogan Walker out with elbows in the third round. However, she then met Veronica Hardy back in March who had not fought in three years yet outclassed the young American.
Now, she welcomes Luana Santos (5-1) to the UFC. Her last three fights have been for the Legacy Fighting Alliance where she lost on debut. She lost a split decision to Jena Bishop (2022) but responded with a unanimous decision over Waleska Sousa (2022) and a submission over Bartira Rodrigues back in March.
JULIANA MILLER VS LUANA SANTOS PREDICTION
Miller was the heavy favourite going into her fight with Hardy, but she got completely humbled. At this stage of her career, it can only help and we fully expect her to bring an improved version of herself to the cage.
Santos is also inexperienced and is five years younger at a fledgling 23 years old. However, she has grappling experience as a judoka and she has the ability to throw Miller around.
Miller is very aggressive and can grapple herself, but Santos’s judo could be enough to toss her to the canvas. If she can keep her there for long enough, it will be an easy decision for the judges, but do not be surprised if Miller looks like a different fighter.
Prediction: Santos via Decision
