MMA Preview – Zach Reese vs Jose Medina at UFC ON ESPN 62
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This fight has all the hallmarks of being the most entertaining bout on the prelims at UFC on ESPN 62 as Zach Reese meets Jose Medina
ZACH REESE VS JOSE MEDINA FACTS
When is UFC ON ESPN 62? UK – the preliminary card starts at 12:00am on Sunday 25th August 2024, followed by the main card at 3:00am / USA – 7:00pm/10:00pm ET and 4:00pm/7:00pm PT (both Saturday 24th August)
Where is UFC ON ESPN 62? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC ON ESPN 62? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC ON ESPN 62
What TV channel is UFC ON ESPN 62 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN & ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC ON ESPN 62? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ * UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC ON ESPN 62 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
ZACH REESE VS JOSE MEDINA LOWDOWN
Zach Reese has a relatively short professional MMA career despite being 30-years-old, but the American middleweight is intent on making up for any lost ground. Every single one of his eight fights so far has ended in the first round, including the sole fight he has lost. It is hard to see anything other than another explosive fight in the Apex on Saturday night.
Reese faces off against Jose ‘Chicho’ Media who hails from Bolivia. The 33-year-old comes into this fight with a 11-3 record and he comes off a unanimous decision loss at the hands of Magomed Gadzhiyasulov in Dana White’s Contender Series. Nevertheless, he has been handed an opportunity to make his debut in the UFC this weekend.
ZACH REESE VS JOSE MEDINA PREDICTION
This feels like the one fight on the prelims that the UFC matchmakers are all but guaranteeing fireworks with. Reese does not do boring fights and he will not waste any time trying to size up his opponent. That makes him somewhat vulnerable himself but tremendously entertaining to watch.
Chicho Medina has plenty of knockout power himself with eight of his 11 wins coming via KO/TKO. He will almost certainly stand and trade with Reese and will be confident in the fact that he has never been knocked out in his 14-fight career.
There is no way this fight goes the distance and betting on it going to the scorecards is the way forward in this one. Reese has to be favoured given his knockout power has translated into the UFC while there are more unknowns over Medina at this level. This is a fight not to miss and consider Reese to get the stoppage.
PREDICTION: Zach Reese to win via KO/TKO
