MMA Preview – Karol Rosa vs Pannie Kianzad at UFC on ESPN 61
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KAROL ROSA VS PANNIE KIANZAD FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 61? UK – the preliminary card starts on Saturday 10th August at 9:00pm and the main card starts on Sunday 11th August at 12:00am / USA – the preliminary card starts on Saturday 10th August at 4:00pm ET and the main card starts at 7:00pm ET
Where is UFC on ESPN 61? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 61? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC on ESPN 61
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 61 on? UK – TNT Sports 1 / USA – ESPN & ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 61? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+ / USA – ESPN+
For viewers in the United States, UFC on ESPN 61 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
KAROL ROSA VS PANNIE KIANZAD LOWDOWN
We have an excellent match-up in the Women’s Bantamweight division with Brazil’s Karol Rosa, ranked number eight, meeting Swedish fighter Pannie Kianzad who is ranked at number eleven.
Rosa brings a 17-6 record into this bout and she will be looking to get back to winning ways after losing to Irene Aldana back in December. The Brazilian has had some mixed results as she has faced a step up in quality opposition but she will fancy her chances of getting the W here.
Kianzad is 16-8 and has had a similar recent record. She has lost her last two fights to Ketlen Vieira in July 2023 by decision and was then submitted by Macy Chiasson in March. She needs a win to stay relevant in the division and there is plenty on the line for her coming into this one.
KAROL ROSA VS PANNIE KIANZAD PREDICTION
Both Rosa and Kianzad know they really do need to win here if they are to edge back up the rankings in the Bantamweight division so the pressure is on here.
Rosa’s better grappling skills may just give her the edge in this one. There is every chance this goes to the judges’ scorecards given 15 of Rosa’s 23 bouts have done so and 17 of Kianzad’s 24 bouts have.
Kianzad possesses some nice stand-up ability but Rosa should be able to get her to the ground enough to have the greater Octagon control and win this on the scorecards.
PREDICTION: Karol Rosa to win via decision
