3 fights to look forward to and 2 that will likely disappoint at UFC Fight Night: Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till

Fight that will likely disappoint at UFC Fight Night 191: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.

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

UFC Fight Night 191: Paddy Pimblett vs. Luigi Vendramini [Photo via @paddythebaddyufc & @luigivendramini.ufc on Instagram]

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.

Highs, lows, and Flying Tris 🔺The Best of @PaddyTheBaddy in @CageWarriors!#UFCVegas36 | Saturday | BT Sport 2 HD pic.twitter.com/oBthVnMgpQ

— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) August 30, 2021

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.