Jack Marshman is favored against John Phillips at UFC Fight Night 147 on Saturday, March 16 in London, England. This event is one of six fights on the main card on ESPN+. Marshman is 22-8 in his career, while Phillips is 21-8 in his career. There are a total of six fights on the main card on ESPN+ at UFC Fight Night 147, with the headliner a bout between Darren Till and Jorge Masvidal. There are also a total of seven fights on the preliminary card, all on ESPN+. Let’s look at the bout between Marshman and Phillips and UFC predictions.
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Jack Marshman (22-8, 2-3 UFC)
Marshman came into the UFC with a record of 20-5 and he has two wins and three losses in the UFC. He defeated Magnus Cedenblad by TKO and Ryan Janes by unanimous decision; while losing to Thiago Santos by TKO, Antônio Carlos Júnior by submission, and Karl Roberson by unanimous decision. Marshman has been a pro since 2010 and has 13 wins by TKO/KO and five by submission. He has nine first round finishes.
John Phillips (21-8, 0-2 UFC)
Phillips came into the UFC with a record of 21-6 and he has no wins and two losses in the UFC. He was defeated by Charles Byrd by submission and Kevin Holland by submission. Phillips’s last win in his career was against Jose Otavio dos Santos Lacerda by KO on September 24, 2016. Phillips has been a pro since 2005 and has 18 wins by TKO/KO and three by submission. He has 16 first round finishes.
Striking Stats
Strikes landed per minute: Marshman 2.87/ Phillips 2.83
Accuracy: Marshman 31% / Phillips 32%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Marshman 3.78/ Phillips 7.42
Defense: Marshman 56% / Phillips 33%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Marshman 0.00/ Phillips 0.00
Accuracy: Marshman 0% / Phillips 0%
Takedowns defended: Marshman 22% / Phillips 14%
Submission average: Marshman 0.0/ Phillips 0.0
UFC Predictions
Marshman and Phillips have done next to nothing in the UFC and it is somewhat surprising this fight is on the card. Marshman is favored but these two have looked so bad, that the fight really should be a pick. Both Marshman and Phillips need a win, as the loser could shortly be on the way out of the UFC. Both fighters have decent power, but much of their knockout success came before they entered the UFC. This bout could easily turn into a striking battle, and in that case, Marshman might have a little bit of an advantage simply because of his striking defense. I don’t know that his advantage is good enough to make him almost a 2-1 favorite. I think this fight is a toss-up, so I will take the price on Phillips. I will also take the rounds to go under.
UFC Fight Night 147 takes place at The O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday, March 16, with six fights on the main card on ESPN+, headlined by Darren Till vs. Jorge Masvidal and seven preliminary bouts, all on ESPN+.
Main Card (ESPN+)
Welterweight - Darren Till -250 vs. Jorge Masvidal
Welterweight - Leon Edwards -178 vs. Gunnar Nelson
Light Heavyweight - Dominick Reyes -265 vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Bantamweight - Nathaniel Wood -300 vs. José Alberto Quiñónez
Welterweight - Cláudio Silva -155 vs. Danny Roberts
Middleweight - Jack Marshman -175 vs. John Phillips
Preliminary Card (ESPN+)
Featherweight - Arnold Allen -150 vs. Jordan Rinaldi
Lightweight - Joseph Duffy -200 vs. Marc Diakiese
Light Heavyweight - Nicolae Negumereanu -197 vs. Saparbek Safarov
Middleweight - Tom Breese -148 vs. Ian Heinisch
Featherweight - Dan Ige -150 vs. Danny Henry
Women's Flyweight - Molly McCann -210 vs. Priscila Cachoeira
Featherweight - Nad Narimani -172 vs. Mike Grundy
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