Tyson Pedro is scheduled to fight Ike Villanueva at UFC Vegas 52. The light-heavyweight fight will take place in the prelims portion of the event. The card will be headlined by Amanda Lemos vs Jessica Andrade which is a crucial fight in the UFC Strawweight division.
The Australian fighter Tyson Pedro first fought in the UFC in 2016 against a very talented Khalil Rountree. Pedro won the fight via RNC (Rear Naked Choke) at the 4:07 mark of the very first round. However, he could not sustain the success as he currently holds a record of 3-3 in the UFC.
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‘Hurricane Ike,’ Ike Villanueva on the other hand has been relatively active since his debut in the UFC in 2020. But he does not possess a flattering record in the company so far. Ike has 4 losses in the 5 fights that he has had in the promotion.
UFC Fight Night Prelims, Tyson Pedro vs Ike Villanueva: Stats
| Stats | Tyson Pedro | Ike Villanueva |
| Wins | 7 | 18 |
| Losses | 3 | 13 |
| Height | 1.91 m | 1.85 m |
| Division | Light-Heavyweight | Light-Heavyweight |
| Reach | 200.7 cm | 185.4 cm |
| Age | 30 | 38 |
UFC Fight Night Prelims, Tyson Pedro vs Ike Villanueva: Fight Breakdown
The countryman of former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has a style which is completely opposite to him. Unlike ‘The Reaper,’ Tyson Pedro is a heavy grappler who holds 5 submission victories out of his 7 wins. His submission of Saparbek Safarov still holds up as one of the best in the division.
His opponent on Saturday, Ike Villanueva is a pure striker. He resembles someone like Mark Hunt who may not have the best ground game, but he is fun to watch because of his enormous power. However, his approach to fighting may bring him another loss to his record.
Tyson Pedro will not want to play to Ike Villanueva’s strengths by keeping the fight on the feet. He will try to get a takedown as soon as possible. However, Villanueva has a great amount of power behind his punches. In order for him to win the fight, he has to knock Tyson out. Otherwise, Pedro will pick up the 8th win of his career.
