UFC Vegas 94 Three Best Moneyline Bets
Loik Radzhabov (18-5-1) vs Trey Ogden (17-6)
Now holding a 2-1 UFC record, Radzhabov is trying to get some momentum going and get closer to gold before his time runs out. Radzhabov is a fighter that made it to the PFL finals in two different seasons but came up short due to the flaws in his game. He is strong, packs a punch, and has a great wrestling game, but his cardio and inability to manage his gas tank has cost him in the past. Read UFC Vegas 94 three best moneyline bets.Â
Ogden, the head coach at Marathon MMA, is really showing off his discipline and fight IQ during this recent run. Commanding fighters like Garrett Armfield and Miles Johns, Ogden has taken a liking to gameplanning and coming up with strategies to best expose the flaws in opponent’s games. It’s worked wonders for him recently, let’s just see how far he can take it.
Radzhabov presents a lot of trouble early with his power and wrestling, but I trust Ogden to come up with a game plan to cause Radzhabov to exert a lot of energy early. That will allow him to eventually take over this fight either with his own wrestling, or a high-paced striking approach. Ogden is a BJJ black belt himself, so I don’t think he’ll find himself in too much trouble early, but if he can survive the early finishing nature of Radzhabov, he should be able to cruise late in this fight.
The Pick: Trey Ogden -110
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Jeong Yeong Lee (11-1) vs Hyder Amil (9-0)
One of my favorite Korean prospects cashed for me big last time out when Lee defeated Blake Bilder. He showed off an improved takedown defense game, allowing him to get off on his striking which is his best skill. Developing the nitty gritty of the defensive grappling game has helped him tenfold and will continue to be beneficial for him as he climbs the UFC ladder.
Amil is a product of the Gilbert Melendez camp, showcasing an insane pace and wrestling style that normally causes opponents to break. Amil is all-gas, no-brakes as he keeps his perpetual forward movement until he can find the right time to engage in the grappling. His striking mainly consists of kicks from range, all to eventually open the takedown or cage clinch that would lead to a takedown.
Lee’s improvements in the defensive grappling game will aid him in this fight, but I still believe the line is too wide here. Amil has something Bilder doesn’t, and that’s the ability to battle through adversity and keep a relentless pace on his opponents. Amil won’t be successful in the first round, but he won’t give up, which will allow him to continue pushing the pace and keeping Lee in bad positions. At this solid plus money price, I’m happy to take a shot on the undefeated American to keep that 0 in the loss column.
The Pick: Hyder Amil +165
Cody Durden (16-5-1) vs Bruno Silva (13-5-2)
Having his winning streak snapped last time by the always tough Tagir Ulanbekov, Cody Durden had seemed to find his groove. He was successful with his wrestling, keeping opponents on their back, and even working for a few finishes. Durden loves to push the pace and keep his opponents uncomfortable, but he leaves plenty of openings for better fighters to take advantage of him, just as we saw with Ulanbekov and Mokaev.
It’s a shame Silva has been unable to stay active as he currently rides a three-fight winning streak. Even in his loss to Ulanbekov, he put up a spirited effort by not accepting bad positions and landing some damage of his own. Silva is a BJJ black belt, but often looks to fuel his gameplan with his slick striking approach first.
Although optics will favor Durden here, I feel Silva can do a good enough job countering, hurting, and finding a finish. Durden leaves openings to get choked and best believe Silva will be looking to exploit that. However, even in the striking realm when Durden bites down on his mouthpiece and throws heavy leather, the slicker striking of Silva should triumph and lead to a finish of some sort.
