UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski is scheduled to take place in Australia on February 12 at the popular RAC Arena. The preliminary card will feature light heavyweights Tyson Pedro and Lithuanian Modestas Bukauskas. The Australian returned to the octagon after a lengthy downtime and scored two striking victories. His opponent was re-signed by the league. Will we get a surprise outcome here? The fight is planned for 04:00 UK time.
The Australian will most likely take this fight, and his well-developed grappling skills will help him in that. Undoubtedly the Lithuanian will fight back, but obviously, Pedro is stylistically awkward for him. It’s unlikely that there will be a sensational outcome here, perhaps only a lucky punch will save Bukauskas, but he still needs to get it to the target.
Pedro Tyson is 31 years old and during his career he has fought 12 bouts, winning nine of them. All of his victories came early (4 knockouts, 5 submissions). In 2018 he was close to being sacked from the organisation, then had a three-year downtime, but came back with two solid wins. Admittedly, American Isaac ‘’Hurricane Ike’’ Villanueva and American Harry ‘’The Hurricane’’ Hunsaker are certainly not what you’d call top opposition.
The Australian’s background is in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but he is also good at boxing. Often Tyson gets his opponents to the ground and finishes them there.
The 28-year-old Lithuanian Modestas Bukauskas has retired after three defeats in the UFC. In his last fight under the banner of the leading league, American Khalil ’’The War Horse’’ Rountree inflicted a severe knee injury on him with a side-kick. As a result, the ‘’Baltic Gladiator’’ had to undergo a difficult operation, but surprisingly recovered rather quickly.
He made his last two bouts in the Cage Warriors promotion, where he managed to win both times and made the UFC bosses pay attention to him again. Modestas’ overall record consists of 13 wins and five losses.
He’s been tuned into stand-up work. Punches a variety of kicks, and especially likes to use a mid-kick to the body. Good anthropometric data helps him to work well in distance, and the ‘’The Baltic Gladiator’’ uses a jab to control it.
Age – 31;
Height – 1.91;
Weight – 93;
Reach – 2.01;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 9-3-0;
Wins – 4 Knockouts, 5 Submissions, 0 Decisions;
Losses – 1 Knockout, 1 Submission, 1 Decision.
Age – 28;
Height – 1.91;
Weight – 93;
Reach – 1.98;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 13-5-0;
Wins – 9 Knockouts, 2 Submissions, 2 Decisions;
Losses – 3 Knockouts, 1 Submission, 1 Decision.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at Rac Arena, Perth, Australia.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
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