UFC 305 Main Event Best Bets In the UFC there are grudge matches, and then there is what we have this weekend between the middleweight…
Danny Barlow is a walking highlight reel. He is 8-0 as a professional and has five wins by knockout, including four in the first round. Barlow is fighting Nikolay Veretennikov, who is 12-4 as a professional. Barlow knocked out Josh Quinlan in his UFC debut in the third round. Veretennikov lost on Dana White’s Contender Series to Michael Morales but is getting a shot at the promotion against a tough prospect. Barlow is extremely active on his feet and has stuffed every takedown attempt since joining the UFC. He has a four-inch reach advantage and lands over five significant strikes per minute compared to Veretennikov. Barlow should find his sixth professional knockout in this main card showcase.
It was a rollercoaster debut for Diniz as he got controlled in the first round against Austen Lane before snuffing out all Lane’s takedowns in round two and knocking him out. Diniz comes from a kickboxing background, and you can see how fluid and disciplined he is when he throws. He does not at all chase takedowns, often walking his opponents down and throwing combinations until one eventually wobbles them.
UFC Vegas 95 Best Bets Surprise, surprise. Another Apex card, another generic heavyweight main event. The UFC returns to their home base this weekend and…
Umar Nurmagomedov is fighting Cory Sandhagen in the main event on Saturday. The winner likely gets a title shot against the winner of Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili. Nurmagomedov is a -340 favorite and has a clear path to victory. He lands 4.51 takedowns per 15 minutes, and Sandhagen only defends 64% of takedowns. Sandhagen is primarily a striker and has not fought a wrestler the level of Nurmagomedov.
What a turn of events it’s been for Ferguson over the last ten years. From being considered the best lightweight on the planet by accruing a 12-fight winning streak, to now people begging you to hang the gloves up after dropping 7-straight fights leading into this weekend. Ferguson often drags his opponents into chaos and beats them there, unfortunately the blueprint is out on how to beat him, and opponents have used it to good effect.
UFC Abu Dhabi Main Event Best Bets Instead of crossing back over the pond after a successful UFC 304 in Manchester, the UFC will be…
It’s been a long 8 years since the UFC gave England a PPV card. Last time they had one of their own defending as Michael Bisping exacted revenge on Dan Henderson and beat him on the scorecards. This time around, the UFC has both British champions defending against former foes.
One of the most promising prospects we’ve gotten in the UFC in a long time, is Muhammad Mokaev. He has finally positioned himself in a number one contender spot. His relentless wrestling, grappling, and pace has gotten him this undefeated run. As he started facing ranked competition, that’s where we start to face adversity but still manage to pass each test.