MMA Preview – Roman Dolidze vs John Allan at UFC Vegas 16
ROMAN DOLIDZE VS JOHN ALLAN FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 16? Sunday 6th December, 2020 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 16? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 16? No tickets are available as this event will take place without spectators
What channel is UFC Vegas 16 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 16? 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!
ROMAN DOLIDZE VS JOHN ALLAN LOWDOWN
Roman Dolidze (7-0) returns after his perfect UFC debut. The Georgian arrived to the octagon sitting on a perfect record but had not fought in 19 months. He took on Khadis Ibragimov and caught him with a vicious knee leaving the Russian unaware what year it was. He now makes his second UFC appearance hoping for an active run and to prove he is UFC calibre.
John Allan (13-5(1)) also makes his second UFC appearance but after a debut he was not quite hoping for. He managed to pick up a unanimous decision win over Mike Rodriguez, but it was later overturned to a ‘no contest’ after testing positive for tamoxifen. That was in July last year and now he is ready to return after serving his ban.
ROMAN DOLIDZE VS JOHN ALLAN PREDICTION
Dolidze has come to the UFC late in his career and has not had many MMA fights but there is no arguing his pedigree as an accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioner with knockout power.
Despite Dolidze’s grappling credentials, he will try and get the job done on the feet. Allan is a dangerous striker as well as having the youth on his side, but he does not have the same speed and pop Dolidze possess and you have to back the Georgian to win the stand-up battle.
He also has a clear route to victory on the ground if he decides to take it there, but he will most likely hunt the knockout and land a blow to set up a submission.
Prediction: Dolidze via Submission
