MMA Preview – Zygimantas Ramaska vs Nathan Fletcher at UFC Fight Night 242
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This fight was supposed to take place at UFC Vegas 96 a couple of weeks ago due to a medical issue for Nathan Fletcher but he will meet Zygimantas Ramaska at UFC Fight Night 242 this Saturday night in Las Vegas
ZYGIMANTAS RAMASKA VS NATHAN FLETCHER FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 242? UK – the preliminary card starts at 12:00am on Sunday 8th September 2024, followed by the main card at 3:00am / USA – 7:00pm/10:00pm ET and 4:00pm/7:00pm PT (both Saturday 7th September)
Where is UFC Fight Night 242? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 242? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 242
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 242 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 2422? 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 Fight Night 242 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
ZYGIMANTAS RAMASKA VS NATHAN FLETCHER LOWDOWN
Lithuanian fighter Zygimantas Ramaska brings a 9-2 record into his Octagon debut as the 27-year-old gets his shot in the UFC. Ramaska is riding a three-fight knockout win streak and he will be looking for the stoppage and to impress.
He meets Nathan Fletcher who hails from Liverpool in England. The Scouser is 8-1 and all his fights have taken place in Cage Warriors. The 26-year-old is now handed a golden opportunity in the biggest promotion around and he will be desperate to follow in the footsteps of his team-mate Paddy Pimblett.
ZYGIMANTAS RAMASKA VS NATHAN FLETCHER PREDICTION
This featherweight fight between two UFC newcomers kicks off the UFC Fight Night 242 card and it should be an entertaining one.
Both fighters have only ever gone to the scorecards once apiece in their pro MMS careers and they both actively pursue the stoppage.
Ramaska looks the more well-rounded of the two and he certainly possesses the greater power in his punching. Fletcher will likely look to take this fight to the ground at the earliest opportunity being a submission specialist. Six of his eight wins have come that way and four of them have come via rear-naked choke.
Ramaska will be confident of defending Fletcher on the ground but he will ideally keep the fight standing. That battle will likely decide the outcome of this fight and we marginally edge Ramaska to avoid Fletcher’s takedown attempts enough to potentially even get the stoppage.
PREDICTION: Zygimantas Ramaska to win
