Veteran Jim Miller and young prodigy Vinc Pichel will face off in a lightweight bout in the upcoming UFC 252 on August 15, headlined by Miocic vs Cormier 3.
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The main card of the event has some intense matchups. That said, the preliminary card is also worth hailing. Bounded with four fights, the card will end with the departing bout between Miller and Pichel.
Since both the fighters have witnessed victories in their last appearances, they will look forward to retaining a similar stature. Here’s how their upcoming battle might go down at UFC 252.
Jim Miller vs Vinc Pichel Preview
Miller, 36, would appear for the third time this year as he takes on Pichel this weekend. He started off the year with a defeat against Scott Holtzman via unanimous decision in February.
Yet, he came out on the top in his second performance of the year against Roosevelt Roberts. Miller had an easy day at work, as he wasted no time in taking the fight on the mat. As soon as accomplished, Miller submitted his opponent via armbar in the first round itself.
Despite suffering some huge losses in his career, Miller (32-14-1 in MMA) is a true veteran who has been into different sides of the fight. From facing fighters like Diaz and Guida to defeating Joe Lauzon and Thiago Alves, ‘A-10’ Miller knows it all. That said, he can bring a lot of trouble for Pichel.
Vinc Pichel, on the other side, is a promising lightweight contender in UFC. However, he has been severely inactive in the promotion since his debut in 2012. Following an unsuccessful debut against Rustam Khabilov, Pichel did not fight again until 2014.
That said, from 2014 to 2018, he went on an undefeated ride with four big wins under his name. His UFC journey again met with a halt after he got submitted by Gregor Gillespie in 2018. While he bounced back to the win column against Roosevelt Roberts next, Miller would be a hard test on his way.
The experience of the fight game
Miller is clearly more experienced in the business. Also, both the contenders had faced Roosevelt Roberts in their last bouts.
While Miller made it look easy with a first-round submission, Pichel had to rely on the judge’s scorecard for a win. MMA is highly unpredictable. Yet, it is safe to predict that Miller will vanquish Vinc Pichel at UFC 252.
Prediction:- Jim Miller defeats Vinc Pichel via submission (second round)