In less than 24 hours the highly anticipated UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot will take place at the Apex in Las Vegas. This event features several eye-catching fights that will keep the viewers on the edge of their seats.
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One such matchup from the card is the three round flyweight bout between JP Buys and Cody Durden that is scheduled to take place in the prelims of UFC Vegas 57. Taking a look at their recent results, both JP and Cody are coming off losses in their last fights.
Both the flyweights have lost twice in the UFC and Young Savage is yet to register his first win in the promotion. Therefore fans can expect a war as both these flyweights would most likely leave their heart and soul inside the octagon as a defeat would put their UFC careers in risk.
Before moving to the break down of this matchup, let’s compare the stats of these two flyweights that will square off against each other at UFC Vegas 57.
UFC Fight Night: JP Buys vs Cody Durden Stats
| Stats | JP Buys | Cody Durden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 9 | 12 |
| Losses | 4 | 4 |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in | 5 ft 7 in |
| Division | Flyweight | Flyweight |
| Reach | 67in | 67 in |
| Age | 26 years old | 31 years old/td> |
Can JP Buys register his first win in the UFC by defeating Cody Durden?
JP Buys made a quick turnaround after his knockout loss by submitting Jacob Silva in the DWCS. However, Young Savage has been unable to create any impact in his next two fights as his opponents brutally dominated him.
Nonetheless, Buys is a talented flyweight and has the tools to become a star in the division, a win at UFC Vegas 57 would give him a much needed momentum and by looking at this matchup, he has a strong chance of winning this bout.
Because despite Cody Durden being the better of the two strikers, his cardio has been a big issue in the past and this weakness could haunt him once again. Buys is dangerous on the ground and if he survives the initial onslaught of Cody then he can take the fight to the ground and tire him out.
Moreover, he has some deadly submission manoeuvres in his bag and if he gets in a good position then the likelihood of Durden escaping is very low. Therefore unless Cody approaches this fight by keeping a safe distance while striking, JP would most likely get his hands raised by the referee at UFC Vegas 57
UFC Fight Night: JP Buys vs Cody Durden Prediction – JP Buys wins via Submission
