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September 15 2023, 13:15 · Ewan Lavender

MMA Preview – Raul Rosas Jr vs Terrence Mitchell at UFC Fight Night 227

MMA Preview – Raul Rosas Jr vs Terrence Mitchell at UFC Fight Night 227

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RAUL ROSAS JR VS TERRENCE MITCHELL FACTS

When is UFC Noche? Sunday 17th September, 2023 - 01:00 start (UK)

Where is UFC Noche? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)

Where can I get tickets for UFC Noche? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night

What channel is UFC Noche on? TNT Sports 1

Where can I stream UFC Noche? 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!

RAUL ROSAS JR VS TERRENCE MITCHELL LOWDOWN

Raul Rosas Jr (7-1) returns after his humbling at UFC 287 back in April. The youngest fighter to grace the octagon was building some serious hype last year after his unanimous decision win on the Contender Series over Mando Gutierrez and debut submission over Jay Perrin at UFC 282. He then took on Christian Rodriguez and received a slap of reality and unanimous decision loss.

Now he takes on Terence Mitchell (14-3) to build that hype back up. He arrived to the UFC back in July riding an 11-fight win streak including seven knockouts and four submissions which he build on the Alaska scene. He met Cameron Saaiman at UFC 290 and it could not have gone worse getting knocked out in the first round.

RAUL ROSAS JR VS TERRENCE MITCHELL PREDICTION

Rosas Jr’s loss can only make him a better fighter and will be priceless experience. He is an explosive grappler and has now learnt a valuable lesson in pacing himself and making better decisions.

This is a good match-up here to get back on track. Mitchell is also an explosive finisher who struggles to pace himself. He is reckless and completely unproven at this level filling his record up in Alaska. He is dangerous in the first round, but his aggression can completely fall into Rosas Jr’s hands.

We expect a frenetic start and Mitchell will be a threat on the feet in the first round. However, we expect Rosas to grab him, throw him down and hunt the submission. Mitchell has good jiu-jitsu, so Rosas will need something special to make him tap, but we would not be surprised.

Prediction: Rosas Jr via Submission

Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!

RAUL ROSAS JR VS TERRENCE MITCHELL FACTS

When is UFC Noche? Sunday 17th September, 2023 - 01:00 start (UK)

Where is UFC Noche? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)

Where can I get tickets for UFC Noche? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night

What channel is UFC Noche on? TNT Sports 1

Where can I stream UFC Noche? 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!

RAUL ROSAS JR VS TERRENCE MITCHELL LOWDOWN

Raul Rosas Jr (7-1) returns after his humbling at UFC 287 back in April. The youngest fighter to grace the octagon was building some serious hype last year after his unanimous decision win on the Contender Series over Mando Gutierrez and debut submission over Jay Perrin at UFC 282. He then took on Christian Rodriguez and received a slap of reality and unanimous decision loss.

Now he takes on Terence Mitchell (14-3) to build that hype back up. He arrived to the UFC back in July riding an 11-fight win streak including seven knockouts and four submissions which he build on the Alaska scene. He met Cameron Saaiman at UFC 290 and it could not have gone worse getting knocked out in the first round.

RAUL ROSAS JR VS TERRENCE MITCHELL PREDICTION

Rosas Jr’s loss can only make him a better fighter and will be priceless experience. He is an explosive grappler and has now learnt a valuable lesson in pacing himself and making better decisions.

This is a good match-up here to get back on track. Mitchell is also an explosive finisher who struggles to pace himself. He is reckless and completely unproven at this level filling his record up in Alaska. He is dangerous in the first round, but his aggression can completely fall into Rosas Jr’s hands.

We expect a frenetic start and Mitchell will be a threat on the feet in the first round. However, we expect Rosas to grab him, throw him down and hunt the submission. Mitchell has good jiu-jitsu, so Rosas will need something special to make him tap, but we would not be surprised.

Prediction: Rosas Jr via Submission