Kevin Jousset and Bryan Battle meet Saturday on the principle card of UFC Combat Night time 243 at Accor Enviornment in Paris. Try this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Kevin Jousset vs. Bryan Battle UFC Paris preview
Jousset (10-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) enters UFC Paris searching for his third consecutive win to open his UFC tenure after beating Kiefer Crosbie and Kenan Track in 2023. This battle marks his first of the yr. … Battle (10-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was none too happy after his final battle that resulted in a no contest, accusing Ange Loosa of milking an unintentional eye poke. Previous to that, “The Final Fighter 29” winner had received back-to-back bouts and hopes to regain momentum.
Kevin Jousset vs. Bryan Battle UFC Paris professional decide, prediction
Though you could possibly argue that Battle is due for some larger names, Jousset is a well-trained fighter who brings a stable sport to the desk.
Not solely does Jousset have the grappling capacity that you’d assume along with his judo roots, however the Metropolis Kickboxing consultant additionally demonstrates the savvy jabs, feints and leg kicks that you’d affiliate along with his extra well-known stablemates.
Nonetheless, apart from the truth that Battle additionally has some judo roots of his personal, “The Final Fighter” winner additionally seems like he can hold tempo with the Frenchman’s output.
This isn’t a battle I’m tremendous assured forecasting, however I’ll facet with Battle to get the nod from the judges for the extra impactful offense.
Kevin Jousset vs. Bryan Battle UFC Paris odds
The oddsmakers and the general public are favoring the American fighter, itemizing Battle -172 and Jousset +140 through FanDuel.
Kevin Jousset vs. Bryan Battle UFC Paris begin time, find out how to watch
Jousset and Battle are anticipated to stroll to the cage at roughly 4:15 p.m. ET (10:15 p.m. domestically in Paris). The battle will stream on ESPN+.
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