UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Rozenstruik will take place this weekend on June 3rd at the Apex in Las Vegas. It is needless to say that a majority of the focus will be on the mouthwatering heavyweight battle that will feature in the main event.
However, there are several other fights on the card that fans need to watch out for. One such matchup is the three-round main card bout between Mike Trizano and Lucas Almeida in the featherweight division. Almeida will be looking to impress everyone this weekend as he makes his debut against Trizano.
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Taking a look at the last fight of The Lone Wolf, he clashed against Hakeem Dawodu in February 2022. After three rounds of action, the judges declared Dawodu the winner via unanimous decision. Consequently, it is needless to say that Michael Trizano has to win this fight in order of having any hopes of making progress in this stacked 145-pound division.
As we move ahead let us compare the stats of these two featherweights that will battle it out inside the octagon.
UFC Fight Night: Michael Trizano vs Lucas Almeida Stats
Stats | Michael Trizano | Lucas Almeida |
---|---|---|
Wins | 10 | 11 |
Losses | 2 | 1 |
Height | 5 ft 11 in | 5 ft 11 in |
Division | Featherweight | Featherweight |
Reach | 71 in | 71 in |
Leg Reach | 40 in | 41 in |
UFC Fight Night: Michael Trizano vs Lucas Almeida Fight Breakdown and Prediction
After having an impressive start to his UFC career with two back to back wins, Michael Trizano has been inconsistent in his last three fights. He has lost two of his last three bouts and is currently going through a rough patch.
However, a big win over highly touted prospect Lucas Almeida would help him inch one step closer to the top 15 of the division. Although it is easier said than done as the Brazilian debutant is a very dangerous featherweight. Owing to the fact that all thirteen of his wins are from either knockouts or submissions.
Speaking about which, Almeida is more of a striker who relies on his explosive power and high output. However, his takedown defense was not up to the mark in his last fight in the DWCS where he suffered his first professional MMA loss. So the key to victory for Michael Trizanu would be to land takedowns and control his featherweight rival on the ground.
But he needs to be careful while landing takedowns as Lucas is a tricky opponent with decent submission skills. Overall, the likelihood of the Brazilian featherweight winning this fight would be high due to his well-rounded skills.
UFC Fight Night: Michel Trizano vs Lucas Almeida Prediction – Lucas Almeida via KO/TKO