MMA Preview – Sam Hughes vs Elise Reed at UFC Fight Night 206
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SAM HUGHES VS ELISE REED FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 206? Sunday 22nd May, 2022 - 00:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 206? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 206? Click here for the tickets at the O2 Arena
What channel is UFC Fight Night 206 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 206? 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!
SAM HUGHES VS ELISE REED LOWDOWN
Sam Hughes (6-4) has clung on to her UFC career after a majority decision over Istela Nunes last month. We finally saw glimpses of what got her to the octagon, and it was a huge win for her after losing her first three UFC fights. For her debut, she stepped up on short notice to meet the best version of Tecia Torres (2020) we have seen who earnt her first ever TKO and then went on to lose decisions to Loma Lookboonmee (2021) and Luana Pinheiro (2021).
Elise Reed (5-1) is also coming off her first UFC win. She suffered the first loss of her career on her debut in July last year getting outmuscled and TKO’d by Sijara Eubanks. She then stepped down to her natural weight class at strawweight and scraped past Cory McKenna in a split decision back in March.
SAM HUGHES VS ELISE REED PREDICTION
The majority of this should be a fast-paced scrap, mainly on the feet with Hughes initiating the grappling. We expect her to start trading on the feet but look for the takedown by the first round.
As we saw in the McKenna fight, Reed has excellent takedown defence, and she has the skill to defend the attempts of Hughes. If that discourages her and forces a striking battle, then Reed should cruise a decision.
If Hughes is stubborn and relies on her cardio to relentlessly shoot in or earns some control time in the clinch, she can can grind out a decision herself. We expect Reed to create enough space over the three rounds to display her advantage on the feet and earn a decision.
Prediction: Reed via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
