The highly anticipated UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera is set to take place at the Apex in Las Vegas on April 30th. This event features many mouth-watering clashes that are sure to excite the viewers. So as we inch closer to this event, let us preview one such fight from the card that will keep the viewers hooked on from start to finish.
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Natan Levy returns inside the octagon to take on Mike Breeden in a three-round contest. This bout will take place in the lightweight division and is scheduled in the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera. After a lopsided unanimous decision loss against Rafa Green in his debut fight, Levy would try to bounce back and stamp his authority in the division with a dominant win.
On the other hand, Breeden has failed to register a single win in his two UFC fights. So this matchup is extremely crucial as a third straight loss could jeopardise his UFC career. Before analyzing this matchup, let us compare the stats of these two lightweights that will step inside the octagon.
UFC Fight Night: Natan Levy vs Mike Breeden Stats
| Stats | Natan Levy | Dustin Stoltzfus |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 6 | 10 |
| Losses | 1 | 3 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in | 5 ft 10 in |
| Division | Lightweight | Lightweight |
| Reach | 71 in | 70 in |
| Age | 30 years old | 33 years old |
UFC Fight Night: Natan Levy vs Mike Breeden Fight Breakdown and Prediction
Both Natan Levy and Mike Breeden are extremely aggressive fighters with good boxing skills. However, their over-aggressive approach while striking was a major reason for their downfall in the last bouts. Although it doesn’t look like we would see a drastic change in their styles and fans can expect a war between Levy and Breeden at UFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera.
What separates the two lightweights is their grappling skills. Levy is extremely dangerous on the ground as he has the ability to submit his opponents by getting into good positions. Despite not having the best takedown defense, if Natan Levy mixes it up with his striking and takedown attempts then he could have an upper hand in this bout.
Besides, even if this fight turns out to be an all-out striking battle, then fans can expect Levy’s hands to get raised by the referee as Mike tends to keep himself open and not defend oroperly while pushing the pace. His last two losses are great examples where he didn’t defend and absorbed a lot of brutal blows.