MMA Preview – Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Da Un Jung at UFC Fight Night 197
KENNEDY NZECHUKWU VS DA UN JUNG FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 197? Saturday 13th November, 2021 - 19:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 197? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 197? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 197 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 197? 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!
KENNEDY NZECHUKWU VS DA UN JUNG LOWDOWN
Since Kennedy Nzechukwu’s (9-1) odd UFC debut in 2019 when he kept grabbing the cage and poking Paul Craig’s eye who eventually submitted him, he has looked a lot more at home in the big time. He bounced back from the first loss of his career with a unanimous decision over Darko Stosic with the help of two deducted points for nut shots and then earnt a ‘fight of the night’ and ‘performance of the night’ bonus against Carlos Ulberg and Danilo Marques knocking them both out this year.
Da Un Jung (14-2-1) is unbeaten in his last 14 fights which includes four UFC fights. He also made his debut in 2019 and submitted Khadis Ibragimov in China. He then displayed the knockout power that got him to the UFC by burying Mike Rodriguez in the first round four months later. He then fought to a draw with the veteran Sam Alvey in his only fight of 2020 and returned in April this year against William Knight where he earnt the second unanimous decision of his career.
KENNEDY NZECHUKWU VS DA UN JUNG PREDICTION
This will come down to who can control the distance. It will begin to play out on the feet and considering their power, a knockout can occur in any round. They are a similar height, but Nzechukwu will boast a five-inch reach advantage.
He will look to uncork his straight left hand, tagging Jung at the end of his range and he needs to maintain that distance for as long as possible. Jung has thudding knockout power and is extremely dangerous in the pocket.
The stand-up battle will be very interesting, but Jung has the tools to change the course of the fight. He has good takedowns and the strength to subdue Nzechukwu. Considering the Nigerian’s takedown defence, Jung will be wise to tie him up quickly and play it safe.
However, Marques employed a similar game plan, but Nzechukwu had the cardio to find the knockout in the third round. So, Jung needs to be on top of him for three rounds unless he can find a knockout of his own.
Jung does not have any impressive names on the record yet, but we back his grappling to get the job done. He will also be a knockout threat whenever they are in the pocket and when they break from the clinch. Jung has a solid chin and has never been knocked out but if the odds continue to swell in his favour, a Nzechukwu knockout is great value.
Prediction: Jung via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Nzechukwu via KO/TKO
