UFC Fight Night will take place this Sunday the 24th of March (South African time) at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and we will look at the main event between Ribas and Namajunas, as well as 2 other fights on the card from a betting perspective, with 1 including SA talent, Cameron Saaiman.
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AMANDA RIBAS vs. ROSE NAMAJUNAS
Women’s Flyweight Main Event
Amanda Ribas is a Brazilian fighter who is known for her all-round MMA abilities and stamina. She entered the UFC in 2019 and since then she has won 7 of her 10 professional fights. Her most recent fight saw her take on Luana Pinheiro in November last year where she won by TKO in round 3.
Although she has an impressive fight record, she will enter this weekend’s fight with the betting odds against her.
Rose Namajunas is an American fighter who possesses insane stamina and clean striking. She entered the UFC in 2015 and since then she has won 9 of her 13 fights and she has competed in a total of 6 title fights so far.
Her last fight was against Manon Fiorot, where the fight went all the way with Namajunas losing by decision in September last year. She will enter the octagon as the favourite on Sunday.
BETTING – click here to bet
Ribas 7/4
Namajunas 4/9
PREDICTION:
I believe this fight will go the distance with Namajunas winning by decision.
KARL WILLIAMS vs. JUSTIN TAFA
Heavyweight Co-main Event
Karl Williams is an American fighter who is new to the UFC, and he only has 2 fights to his name so far, with both being wins. He is known for his heavy striking and stamina and his last fight saw him take on Chase Sherman where he won by unanimous decision in May last year.
Due to his current form, Williams is the firm favourite for this fight, and he will be expected to get the job done.
Justin Tafa is an Australian fighter who joined the UFC in 2019 and he has won 4, lost 3 and drawn 1 of his 8 fights so far. He is known as a brutal striker, and he has good athletic stamina with many of his fights going the distance.
His last fight was against Austen Lane in September last year where he won by round 1 TKO at UFC 293.
BETTING – click here to bet
Williams 8/15
Tafa 15/10
PREDICTION:
I believe Williams will catch Tafa with a haymaker in round 3, stunning him and he will then win by TKO.
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PAYTON TALBOTT vs. CAMERON SAAIMAN
Bantamweight Fight:
Payton Talbott is an American fighter who is known for his effective striking and athletic abilities, he has had just 1 fight in the UFC so far, where he hit a submission on Nick Aguirre in the first minute of round 3 to win the fight.
Even with just 1 fight to his name he has been put as the favourite for this bout across the betting markets.
Cameron Saaiman is a talented South African fighter who possesses clean striking hands and incredible fitness. He has had 4 fights in the UFC, and he has won 3 of the 4, with his most recent fight against Christian Rodriguez in October last year ending in a loss for Saaiman via decision.
Although he is more experienced at this level of fighting, he has been labelled the underdog an in typical South African fashion he will be looking to prove the bookmakers wrong.
BETTING – click here to bet
Talbott 8/11
Saaiman 11/10
PREDICTION:
I think Saaiman’s talent and slight experience advantage will see him prevail and he will win by TKO in round 2.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Ribas vs Namajunas
Namajunas by decision at 29/10
Williams vs Tafa
Winning Method: Williams by ko at 16/5
Talbott vs Saaiman
Saaiman win at 11/10 (for a bigger price Saaiman by ko at 5/1)
Note: all prices correct at time of writing but subject to change
