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The UFC Apex in Las Vegas will host one of the most exciting non-pay-per-view events of the month this weekend, UFC Fight Night: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till (UFC Fight Night 191).
London, England, was the initial target location for UFC Fight Night 191. However, with COVID-19 restrictions still in place, the UFC decided to hold the event at its Nevada facility. Nevertheless, the card will still serve as a special showcase for European talent.
The main event will be headlined by arguably the UK's biggest active MMA star, Darren Till. The Liverpool native will take on fellow middleweight contender Derek Brunson in a crucial matchup to determine the future of the division's title picture.
Although the card doesn't boast too many high-profile fighters, this event should be one that's worth tuning in for. However, it's also safe to assume that not every fight on the card will live up to the expectations. With that in mind, here are three fights to look forward to and two that will likely disappoint at UFC Fight Night: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till.
Fight to look forward to at UFC Fight Night 191: Jack Shore vs. Liudvik Sholinian
Undefeated Welsh prospect Jack Shore will return for his fourth UFC appearance and his second in 2021. He'll take on The Ultimate Fighter season 29 alum Liudvik Sholinian.
After bagging back-to-back submission wins in his first two UFC fights, Shore finally went the distance, landing on the happy side of a split decision against Hunter Azure in April. Still, 'Tank' has shown that his preference is to finish his foes off via TKO or submission.
On the opposite side of the cage is newcomer Sholinian, who is fresh off an appearance at TUF 29. The Armenian-born fighter, who resides in Ukraine, reached the semi-finals of the show after defeating the season's first overall pick, Mitch Raposo. He is a member of the renowned Xtreme Couture gym and has wrestled for the Ukrainian national team.
Shore and Sholinian may not be big names just yet, but both are promising prospects to keep an eye out for. That said, this preliminary card bout is definitely one to look forward to.
Fight that will likely disappoint at UFC Fight Night 191: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
Modestas Bukauskas and Khalil Rountree Jr. will look to earn a much-needed rebound win at UFC Fight Night 191. Both men are currently on two-fight losing skids. The problem is that only one of them will find redemption. The other, meanwhile, will slide further down.
A finalist on TUF 23, Rountree has shown flashes of excellence but has never been able to remain consistent. 'The War Horse' followed up an unsuccessful start to his UFC stint with a string of knockout wins over Daniel Jolly, Paul Craig, and Gokhan Saki, which followed his no contest against Michal Oleksiejczuk.
However, the past several months haven't been kind to Rountree. He's suffered two straight losses against Ion Cutelaba and Marcin Prachnio.
Bukauskas, meanwhile, entered the octagon with an undefeated streak, which he extended to seven in his debut. However, his success proved to be short-lived. He suffered a brutal TKO loss to Jimmy Crute and a heartbreaking split decision defeat against Oleksiejczuk in March.
The UFC Fight Night 191 matchup, on paper, could be an exciting battle, especially given Rountree's ability to knock his opponents out. However, 'The War Horse' has also produced duds in the past, largely because he can be picked apart by more technical strikers. Though it could go either way, this fight has the makings of a disappointment.
Fight to look forward to at UFC Fight Night 191: Paddy Pimblett vs. Luigi Vendramini
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Perhaps the single hottest prospect out of the UK, Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett, will finally make his long-awaited octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 191. Pimblett is not shy about divulging his grand aspirations: to become the next Conor McGregor.
Like the Irishman, Pimblett started at English promotion Cage Warriors, where he captured the featherweight title. The 26-year-old also possesses intangibles such as infectious energy and an entire nation of fight-crazy fans who support him. While McGregor has risen to superstardom with his explosive striking, Pimblett brings a different flavor as he's primarily a submission whiz.
But Pimblett's future success will largely hinge on his performance on Saturday. Luigi Vendramini will try to bring the Paddy Pimblett hype train to a screeching halt before it even gathers momentum. The 25-year-old Brazilian is still finding his footing in the UFC himself after falling short twice in his first three fights in the octagon.
Needless to say, a matchup between two hungry prospects should produce a crackerjack of a show that's worthy of the main card opener spot.
Fight that will likely disappoint at UFC Fight Night 191: Tom Aspinall vs. Serghei Spivac
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A massive clash will take place in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 191. Tom Aspinall will take on Serghei Spivac in a battle of young heavyweights.
Aspinall has taken his undefeated streak into the UFC and extended it to six wins after three fights in the octagon. The Englishman has impressed thus far, scoring consecutive TKOs against Jake Collier and Alan Baudot. He also submitted former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski in his most recent outing.
Meanwhile, Spivac is enjoying a successful run of three consecutive wins. In his last three outings, he defeated Carlos Felipe, Jared Vanderaa and Aleksei Oleinik. However, the Moldovan has his work cut out for him, having stepped in on short notice to take the co-main event fight.
Originally, Aspinall was set to face fellow rising heavyweight star Sergei Pavlovich, who pulled out of the fight a week before the event. Given Spivac's decision to volunteer as a replacement fighter, it's highly doubtful that he's had ample time to train and prepare a gameplan for his opponent. With that in mind, this co-featured bout might disappoint.
Fight to look forward to at UFC Fight Night 191: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till
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Top middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Darren Till will both get an opportunity to solidify their status in the title picture when they collide in the main event of UFC Fight Night 191.
Brunson collected his fourth win in a row after taking down Kevin Holland in his most recent fight. Unfortunately for the veteran, he'll have to work harder than his contemporaries to earn a title shot as he already owns losses to both champion Israel Adesanya and presumed title challenger Robert Whittaker. Nonetheless, a victory over a high-profile opponent like Till might be exactly what he needs to build his case.
Till, on the other hand, will return to action for the first time since July 2020. 'The Gorilla' was scheduled to make a comeback against Marvin Vettori earlier this year. However, a broken collarbone forced him to withdraw from the main event bout.
Though Till has fallen short against Whittaker, the reigning champion has talked him up as a potential rival. If Till wins on Saturday and Adesanya beats Whittaker in their rematch, it isn't rocket science to assume that the two could cross paths in the near future.
