UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze- Dustin Jacoby vs Darren Stewart: Prelims Prediction and Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze will see a light-heavyweight clash between Dustin Jacoby and Darren Stewart go down in the preliminary card. Either fighter will look to make their mark on the 205 lbs division of the UFC with a successful outing.

Jacoby has won 4 out of his last 5 fights inside the Octagon. ‘The Hanyak’ had a draw against Ion Cutelaba in his last fight in May. The former Dana White’s Contender Series alumni will make his fifth appearance in the UFC against Stewart.

‘The Dentist’, on the other hand, has won only 1 out of his last 5 fights in the UFC. 1 no contest and 3 losses comprise his recent dismal record. His last win was a submission finish against Maki Pitolo in August of 2020. He lost a decision to Eryk Anders at UFC 263.

Jacoby has a professional record of 14-5. The 33-year-old has a total of 10 finishes in his record so far. 9 T/KO and 1 submission wins comprise those numbers for him.

Stewart’s record stands at 12-7. ‘The Dentist’ has a total of 8 finishes in his record so far. 7 T/KO and 1 submission win rack up that impressive tally for the 30-year-old Englishman.

Dustin Jacoby vs Darren Stewart: Analysis

Jacoby and Stewart are both skillful fighters. However, one might argue that Stewart has not been able to put on impressive performances inside the Octagon recently, even in his wins. Jacoby, on the other hand, has managed to accumulate a really noticeable body of work.

Jacoby is a very long and rangy fighter at the 205 lbs division. Stewart has moved up from the middleweight division recently. However, one might argue that he is even a bit undersized for the 185 lbs division. So, Jacoby might use that to his advantage and outstrike Stewart to the way to earning a T/KO finish in his favor.

Final Prediction: Dustin Jacoby by first-round T/KO

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