MMA Preview – Youssef Zalal vs Jarno Errens at UFC on ESPN 61
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YOUSSEF ZALAL VS JARNO ERRENS FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 61? UK – the preliminary card starts on Saturday 10th August at 9:00pm and the main card starts on Sunday 11th August at 12:00am / USA – the preliminary card starts on Saturday 10th August at 4:00pm ET and the main card starts at 7:00pm ET
Where is UFC on ESPN 61? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 61? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC on ESPN 61
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 61 on? UK – TNT Sports 1 / USA – ESPN & ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 61? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and Discovery+ / USA – ESPN+
For viewers in the United States, UFC on ESPN 61 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
YOUSSEF ZALAL VS JARNO ERRENS LOWDOWN
Youssef ‘The Moroccan Devil’ Zalal meets Jarno Errens in the featherweight division and both bring identical 14-5-1 records into this bout.
Zalal is riding a four-fight win streak into this one and he returned to the UFC after a brief spell away from the organisation with a submission win over Billy Quarantillo in his last bout in March. He reeled off three wins in a row in the Sparta Combat League before that, and while his confidence will no doubt be boosted from this run, he has to prove it against better calibre opposition now.
Dutchman Jarno Errens has not had it all his own way since joining the UFC. He lost his first two bouts via decision but beat Steven Nguyen on the scorecards in his last fight in March. He will look to consolidate his place in the organisation with a win here.
YOUSSEF ZALAL VS JARNO ERRENS PREDICTION
You can easily see why this bout has been made and it is fascinating on so many levels. Zalal will be full of confidence after two wins by submission and two TKOs in his last four bouts. He faces a step up in quality though against Errens who will only improve after winning his last fight.
Our marginal preference goers to Zalal and that is because he just appears to have more routes to victory. He has the edge in knockout power and possesses good submissions. Errens may have the cardio edge which may benefit him if the fight goes all three rounds, but Zalal just has the edges in various departments that make us lean towards the Moroccan Devil in this one.
PREDICTION: Youssef Zalal to win
