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UFC Fight Night: Jung vs Ige- Wellington Turman vs Bruno Silva: Prediction and Analysis

Published 06/17/2021, 8:44 AM EDT

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UFC middleweight Wellington Turman welcomes newcomer Bruno Silva on the main card for UFC Fight Night: Jung vs Ige. Both men are explosive fighters with well-rounded skill sets that are sure to carry forward into the cage. They have a massive opportunity to use the main card spotlight and bring attention to their fan-friendly fighting style.

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UFC Vegas 29: Wellington Turman vs Bruno Silva

Turman is 1-2 in his UFC run thus far and has already faced some stiff competition in the promotion. He was KO’ed in his last fight by Andrew Sanchez and displayed some defensive inadequacies that cost him dearly in the contest. He’ll want to get right back on track with a win over a newcomer who has a dangerous profile.

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Wellington Turman is a fundamentalist on the ground and in the striking department. He prefers to keep things simple and often finds success over the course of 15 minutes. Almost half of his pro wins have come via submission and he’s well equipped with RNC’s submission as well as Guillotine’s.

Bruno Silva comes into the UFC riding a 4 fight win streak and he is more experienced than Turman as a professional. He’s bounced around several organizations, racking up an impressive 19-6 record on route to the UFC. With four straight KO/TKO wins to his name, the Brazilian will be confident that the odds are heavily in his favor.

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‘Blindado’ is a striking machine with 84% of his wins coming by way of KO/TKO. Furthermore, he’s never been stopped by strikes in his entire professional career. However, he’s shown weakness on the ground and has been submitted in 5 of his 6 losses. Not to mention, he hasn’t won a single fight via submission.

Prediction: Wellington Turman to claim a unanimous decision victory

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.
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