Becoming the first Indian fighter to have two fights in the UFC, Anshul Jubli is looking to dominate the lightweight division. He is set to go against Mike Breeden in UFC 294. The fight will be on the opening card for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
The lightweight fight will be aired at 10:00 a.m. (EST), where the upcoming fighters in the division will try to move up to the top 15. Mike Breeden will be fighting for the second time in 2023, with his previous fight against Terrance McKinney coming short and losing via KO. He trains out of Marathon MMA out of Kansas and has fought under the LFA and Bellator fight promotions.
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A younger Anshul Jubli, on the other hand, is undefeated and has constantly delivered a performance. Carrying the entire country, he dominated his previous fight against Jeka Saragih, where he won against the Indonesian via TKO. Currently, he trains out of Soma Fight Club in Bali. Formerly, he fought in the Matrix Fight Night, dominating all the fights.
Mike Breeden vs. Anshul Jubli stats
| Stats | Mike Breeden | Anshul Jubli |
| Win | 10 | 7 |
| Loss | 6 | 0 |
| Height | 5’9” | 6’1″ |
| Reach | 70” | 69” |
| Division | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Age | 34 | 28 |
Mike Breeden vs. Anshul Jubli prediction
Mike Breeden has an MMA record of 10 wins and 6 losses and holds 8 wins by knockout and 5 first-round finishes. Breeden has a striking accuracy of 42%, along with 5.22 significant strikes landed per minute. Breeden has a 33% takedown accuracy, a 62% takedown defense, and a 1.37 takedown average per 15 minutes.
On the other hand, Anshul Jubli has an undefeated MMA record of 7 wins. He won two of his fights via knockout and two first-round finishes. ‘Kings of Lions’ has a striking accuracy of 42% and 5.69 significant strikes landed per minute. His takedown defense stands at 60% with a 33% takedown accuracy and a 1.26 takedown average per 15 minutes.
Anshul Jubli clearly has an advantage over Mike Breeden in terms of his strike defense, reach, and height. Both of these fighters are strikers and will most likely avoid taking the fight to the ground, as they have similar stats regarding their ground game. Being a more aggressive fighter, Mike might attempt a takedown in panic after absorbing strikes. However, Anshul Jubli might taking advantage of the situation, will win by Submission.
