MMA Preview – Vitor Petrino vs Marcin Prachnio at UFC 290
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VITOR PETRINO VS MARCIN PRACHNIO FACTS
When is UFC 290? Sunday 9th July, 2023 - 01:00 (UK)
Where is UFC 290? T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 290? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 290
What channel is UFC 290 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 290? 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!
VITOR PETRINO VS MARCIN PRACHNIO LOWDOWN
Vitor Petrino (8-0) heads to Vegas with his perfect record still intact. He waltzed on to the Contender Series with five knockouts under the belt and made it six by dispatching Rodolfo Bellato (2022) in the second round. That earnt him a debut against Anton Turkalj back in March which ended up being the ‘Fight of the Night’ and walked away with a unanimous decision.
After getting sparked out in his first three UFC fights, Marcin Prachnio (16-6) is just keeping that damaged head above water. He earnt a surprising unanimous decision over Khalil Rountree (2021) and disposed of Ike Vilanueva (2021) with a beautiful body kick. He then lost a unanimous decision to Philip Lins (2022) but is back in the win column with another unanimous decision over William Knight five months ago.
VITOR PETRINO VS MARCIN PRACHNIO PREDICTION
That chin of Prachnio will be a bright red bullseye for Petrino who is a lethal striker. He is also a good offensive wrestler, but his defence leaves a lot to be desired. Thankfully for him, Prachnio prefers to stand and bang.
Understandably, the Pole is the heavy underdog however, he is a very experienced striker and underrated. There is a lot of value on him considering the odds. That said, a compromised chin vs the explosive power of Petrino means a knockout is more than likely.
Prediction: Petrino via KO/TKO
Value bet: Prachnio to win
