UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira is all set to go down this weekend on May 21st at the Apex in Las Vegas. Consequently, fans are highly looking forward to this main event clash as former UFC champion Holly Holm makes her comeback inside the octagon after a layoff of almost two years.
However, there are several other eye catching fights in the main card that one should watch out for. Eryk Anders will kick off the main card of UFC Vegas 55 against Junyong Park in a three round bout in the middleweight division. Going into this fight, both Anders and Park are coming off tough losses in their last fight.
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Andre Muniz submitted Eryk Anders via armbar in the first round. Meanwhile, Junyong Park’s three fight winning streak came to an end as Gregory Rodrigues brutally finished him in the second round.
However, it is needless to say that this is a good opportunity for both these middleweight’s to grab a win and start a new streak in order to take a leap in the stacked middleweight division. Subsequently, before moving forward to the breakdown, let us compare the stats of Eryk and Junyong.
UFC Fight Night: Eryk Anders vs Junyong Park Stats
| Stats | Eryk Anders | Junyong Park |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 14 | 13 |
| Losses | 6 | 5 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in | 5 ft 10 in |
| Division | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75 in | 73 in |
| Age | 35 years old | 31 years old |
UFC Fight Night: Eryk Anders vs Junyong Park Fight Breakdown and Prediction
Before making his debut in the UFC in 2017, Eryk Anders was undefeated and was touted as a promising prospect in the middleweight division. However, his rise in the 185-pound division has been stagnant due to his inconsistency to rack up wins. Ya Boi also tried to move up a weight class and compete in the light heavyweight division.
But Anders was unable to make any significant progress as he lost twice in three fights. With that being said, all he needs is one big win to gain momentum. If he manages to achieve that against a tough contender like Junyong Park then we could see him make a big stride in the future.
On the other hand, Park would be looking to start another set of winning streak to make his way into the top 15 of the middleweight rankings. Speaking about this matchup, Junyong Park is someone who relies heavily on his ground game. The Iron Turtle has failed to find success against two contenders who had superior takedown skills.
However, apart from these two losses against middleweights with good wrestling skills, he has shown good ground game. Therefore one can expect him to go for the takedowns as soon as the bell rings. But it is easier said than done as Ya Boi is good in defending takedowns. Therefore fans can expect a striking battle as both these middleweight’s will be careful in their approach.
In the end, even if the fight ends up on the feet then Junyong Park’s high striking output and accuracy makes him a favourite to win this fight.UFC Fight Night: Eryk Anders vs Junyong Park Fight Prediction – Junyong Park wins via decision
