MMA Preview – Kyung Ho Kang vs Batgerel Danaa at UFC 275
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KYUNG-HO KANG VS BATGEREL DANAA FACTS
When is UFC 275? Sunday 12th June, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 275? Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Where can I get tickets for UFC 275? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 275
What channel is UFC 275 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 275? 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!
KYUNG-HO KANG VS BATGEREL DANAA LOWDOWN
Kyung-Ho Kang (17-9(1)) appears for the first time this year and is desperate to get back in the win column. His last win was in December 2018 when he scraped past Liu Pingyuan in a split decision. That win capped off a brilliant year following on from submitting Teruto Ishihara and earning another split decision over Brandon Davis. However, he did not return for almost a year when he took on Rani Yahya at UFC Fight Night 198 losing a unanimous decision and all his momentum.
He was originally scheduled to fight Saimon Oliveira, but the Brazilian pulled out opening the door for Batgerel Danaa (12-3). He is also coming off a loss which was only three months ago and it was a brutal one eating Chris Gutierrez’s spinning backfist in the second round. That loss came after three impressive knockouts on the bounce over Guido Cannetti (2020), Kevin Natividad (2021) and Davis (2021).
KYUNG-HO KANG VS BATGEREL DANAA PREDICTION
Returning off a knockout after three months is always a worry especially taking the fight on relatively short notice. The fact that Kang does not possess much threat on the feet may have swayed Danaa’s decision to fill in for Oliveira, but he still has to be prepared for a scrap.
Kang’s bread and butter is his grappling, but he can strike and Danaa has to respect that despite his advantage on the feet. The Mongolian native will be giving up three inches in height and two in height, but he just needs to land once to put Kang in serious trouble.
Danaa is a better striker and he must be confident he can knock Kang out by accepting the fight so quickly after his loss. If he gets taken down early, it will be a long night for him. So, an early knockout for Danaa or a grinding decision for Kang is most likely here but it is tough to call.
Prediction: Danaa via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Kang via Decision
