UFC Fight Night is set to take place this Sunday morning the 4th of February South African time at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main event features a battle between Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov and we will look at this fight as well as 2 other bouts from a betting perspective.
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ROMAN DOLIDZE vs. NASSOURDINE IMAVOV
Middleweight Main Event:
Roman Dolidze is a Georgian mixed martial artist who is known for his stopping power and stamina. He has won 4 of his last 5 fights with 3 of these wins via TKO/KO. His most recent fight was against Marvin Vettori which took place last year in March, where he lost by decision at UFC 286.
Dolidze will enter this fight as a slight underdog in the betting markets and he will look to get the win and get a new winning streak going.
Nassourdine Imavov is a French fighter who is known for his grappling and clean striking. In his last 5 fights, he has won 3, losing 1, with his most recent fight being ruled a no contest. Prior to that fight he took on Sean Strickland in January last year, where the fight went the distance with Imavov losing by decision.
He will enter the fight as the favourite this weekend although he hasn’t fought a full fight in a year.
BETTING – click here to bet
Dolidze 11/8
Imavov 8/13
PREDICTION:
I believe this fight will go the distance with Imavov claiming a decision win.
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RENATO MOICANO vs. DREW DOBER
Lightweight Bout:
Renato Moicano is a Brazilian fighter who is well known for his skills in the grappling field. He has just more the 9 years of UFC experience and he has won 3 of his last 4 fights, with his most recent fight ending in a round 2 submission win against Brad Riddell at UFC 281. He will enter this fight as the betting favourite this weekend.
Drew Dober is an American fighter known for his powerful striking and stamina. He has won 4 of his last 5 fights with all of the wins being via TKO/KO. He fought Ricky Glenn in his most recent fight in October last year, where he won by round 1 TKO. Although he has over a decade of UFC exposure, he needs to defy the betting odds on Sunday for a win.
BETTING – click here to bet
Moicano 4/7
Dober 15/10
PREDICTION:
I predict that Dober will catch the Brazilian with a shot that stuns him early on and finish him by TKO in round 2.
RANDY BROWN vs. MUSLIM SALIKHOV
Welterweight Bout:
Randy Brown is a Jamaican fighter who has great stamina, he has won 5 of his last 6 fights in the UFC and his most recent fight took place in June last year where he won by unanimous decision against Wellington Turman.
Brown will enter the octagon as the betting favourite this weekend and the bookies expect him to get the job done.
Muslim Salikhov is a Russian fighter who is well balanced in all fields of mixed martial arts. He has won 3 of his last 5 fights with his most recent fight ending in a decision loss to Nicolas Dalby in June last year.
Due to his recent form being relatively inconsistent, he enters the fight as the dark horse from the bookies point of view.
BETTING – click here to bet
Brown 37/100
Salikhov 85/40
PREDICTION:
I believe both fighters have the stamina to go all the way and Brown will win by decision.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Dolidze vs Imavov
Imavov by decision at 29/10
Moicano vs Dober
Dober by KO/TKO at 85/40 ( for a bigger price Dober to win in round 2 at 15/2)
Brown vs Salikhov
Brown by decision at 12/10
All prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
