Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Da Un Jung Odds, Preview and Prediction, November 13 (11/13): UFC

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Da Un Jung Odds, Preview and Prediction, November 13 (11/13): UFC

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  • Nov 11, 2021, 1:34:20 PM
Credit: photo by Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
 
Odds
Time (Preliminary Card) 1:00 p.m. EST
Kennedy Nzechukwu money line +100
Da Un Jung money line -120

 

Key stats
  Kennedy Nzechukwu Da Un Jung
Height 6'5 6'4
Weight 205 205
Reach 83' 78.5'
Record 9-1 14-2-1
Streak W3 W1
Last 5 4-1 4-0-1

 

Preview

 

The curtain jerker comes in the Light Heavyweight division, as Kennedy ‘African Savage’ Nzechukwu takes on Da Un ‘Sseda’ Jung. After being defeated by Paul Craig in his UFC debut, Nzechukwu has righted the ship, winning three consecutive fights. With the last two coming via stoppage, it seems that Nzechukwu is coming into his own. Meanwhile, Jung has yet to taste defeat in the UFC nor in the last six years. With thirteen wins and a draw in the last fourteen fights, Jung may be the dark horse in the Middleweight division.

 

Prediction

 

This is an intriguing fight to open the card, as both men are young and are entering this fight with momentum. Due to the shallowness of the Light Heavyweight division, the winner of this fight could very well become ranked. Kennedy Nzechukwu is a striker, who has excellent size and one of the longest reaches in the division. With an 80% takedown defense and an iron chin, Nzechukwu could be something special should he shore up his striking defense. Absorbing a little more than five significant strikes a minute, Nzechukwu is being overly reliant on his durability. Then there is Da Un Jung, who other than his fight against Sam Alvey, has dominated thus far in the UFC. With well rounded abilities, Jung has done an excellent job of game planning and executing inside the octagon. In Jung’s most recent fight, he neutralized William Knight by taking him down eight times. 

As for a prediction, I have Jung. While I expect this fight to be very competitive, it’s Jung’s ability to mix in his wrestling that I favor in aiding him to victory. Nzechukwu’s takedown defense has been tested often, as he shrugged off thirty one of the thirty eight takedown attempts against him. However, when taken down, Nzechukwu has shown he can be controlled for lengths of times. Given Jung just controlled the physically strong Knight for twelve of the fifteen minutes of the fight, I’m going to say he should, in some capacity, do the same against Nzechukwu. So with that said, I predict that Jung wins via decision.

 

PICK: Da Un Jung (-120)

 

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