Ottman Azaitar vs Michael Johnson at UFC on ESPN 63 | Preview & Prediction
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The final fights of the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 63 sees Ottman Azaitar and Michael Johnson meet in what should be a highly entertaining lightweight match-up
Ottman Azaitar vs Michael Johnson Facts
When is UFC on ESPN 63? UK – the preliminary card starts at 12:00am on Sunday 15th December 2024, followed by the main card at 3:00am / USA – 8:00pm/10:00pm ET (Saturday) and 5:00pm/7:00pm PT (Saturday)
Where is UFC on ESPN 63? Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 63? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC on ESPN 63
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 63 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 63? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC on ESPN 63 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Ottman Azaitar and Michael Johnson expected to walk out? 3:15am UK / Saturday 14th December, 10:15pm US ET / 7:15pm US PT
UFC on ESPN 63 Main Card Event
Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley (Welterweight)
Cub Swanson vs Billy Quarantillo (Featherweight)
Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva (Flyweight)
Dustin Jacoby vs Vitor Petrino (Light Heavyweight)
Daniel Marcos vs Adrian Yanez (Bantamweight)
Navajo Stirling vs Tuco Tokkos (Light Heavyweight)
UFC on ESPN 63 Prelims
Ottman Azaitar vs Michael Johnson (Lightweight)
Joel Alvarez vs Drakkar Klose (Lightweight)
Fernando Padilla vs Sean Woodson (Featherweight)
Miles Johns vs Felipe Silva (Featherweight)
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs Miranda Maverick (Women’s Flyweight)
Davey Grant vs Ramon Taveras (Bantamweight)
Josefine Knutsson vs Piera Rodriguez (Women’s Strawweight)
Ottman Azaitar: German returns after first two losses of career
Ottman Azaitar (13-2) has not had a boring career but he faces his biggest challenge so far as he tries to bounce back after the first two losses of his career. After winning the first 13 fights in his professional MMA career, Azaitar was then cut from the UFC after breaching COVID protocols. He was eventually reinstated and given a second chance but has since been knocked out in his last two fights. This is just his third fight in over four years and it'll be interesting to see what condition he comes into this fight in.
Michael Johnson: 41-fight vet looking for successive wins for first time since 2018
Michael Johnson (22-19) is certainly in the twilight of his career at the age of 38 and after 41 professional MMA fights. After losing four fights in a row between 2019 and 2021, Johnson has since won three of his last five fights. He comes off a unanimous decision victory over Darrius Flowers in February and he will be eager to follow that up with another win that would see him go back-to-back for the first time since 2018.
Ottman Azaitar vs Michael Johnson Prediction
Ottman Azaitar and Michael Johnson round off the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 63 and the big question is what condition the German will come into this fight in. He has hardly fought in the last four years and he has lost both of his fights by knockout during that time.
Johnson is four years his senior but the veteran is still showing that he is capable that competing in the division. He has been active in recent times with varying success but he has still managed to win three of his last five fights.
We have to favour Johnson to win this fight. Azaitar’s inactivity and successive knockout losses it was grave concern over how he may come into this fight. We know what to expect from Johnson and we expect him to wrestle his way to victory.
Prediction: Michael Johnson to win via decision
