MMA Preview – Ramiz Brahimaj vs Micheal Gillmore at UFC Fight Night 202
RAMIZ BRAHIMAJ VS MICHEAL GILLMORE FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 202? Saturday 26th February, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 202? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 202? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 202 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 202? 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!
RAMIZ BRAHIMAJ VS MICHEAL GILLMORE LOWDOWN
Ramiz Brahimaj (9-4) steps in for Jonny Parsons who was scheduled to make his debut. Brahimaj is clearly desperate to make up for his lost against Court McGee back in January where he got out wrestled and outclassed for three rounds. He is now 1-2 in the UFC and has lost three of his last five, badly needing a performance like his submission win over Sasha Palatnikov (2021) to remind everyone of his prowess.
Micheal Gillmore (6-4) has accepted another tough fight, but we do not expect anything less from him. He filled in on the last Ultimate Fighter series replacing an injured Miles Hunsinger and did not get a chance to impress getting submitted by Gilbert Urbina. However, he was gifted another opportunity, this time under the bright lights against Andre Petroski, but it was a mismatch getting TKO’d in the third round.
RAMIZ BRAHIMAJ VS MICHEAL GILLMORE PREDICTION
Brahimaj takes the fight on short notice, but he should be the hefty favourite here. Gillmore has not done anything to warrant a place on the UFC roster besides getting in Dana White’s good books on The Ultimate Fighter.
He has not beaten anyone with more than three wins on their record and Petroski exposed a hole in his takedown defence. Brahimaj’s wrestling is not on Petroski’s level, but we expect him to relentlessly hunt a takedown knowing that he only needs a slight opening to wrap up a submission.
Prediction: Brahimaj via Submission - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
