EFC 123 takes place this week with the event being held on Thursday the 8th of May at the WSB EFC Arena. We will have a look at the headline bout featuring JC Lamprecht vs Edson Silva as well as two supporting fights on the main card from a betting point of view.
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JC LAMPRECHT vs EDSON SILVA
EFC Worldwide Light Heavyweight Title Fight – Main Event:
JC Lamprecht is a fighter from Centurion who holds a record of 5 wins and 2 losses across his 7 total bouts. He made his debut within the organization in 2012 then fought until 2013 and took a lengthy break until making his return in 2022.
He is known for his dangerous striking and since getting back in action in 2022 he has won all 3 of his fights with the latest being a round 3 submission win over Mzwandile Hlongwa in August 2023.
Edson Silva, fighting out of Brazil is a powerhouse known for his heavy hitting punches and his grappling. He has participated in 10 fights in his career, mostly fighting within the “Jungle Fight” organization.
Of his 10 professional appearances he has been successful on 6 occasions, while losing his other 4 fights which all fell within a one and a half year time frame between 2022 and 2023. The last time he fought was roughly a year ago when he beat Tulio Kaique by a round 1 Knockout.
BETTING – click here to bet
Lamprecht 1.35
Silva 3.00
PREDICTION:
I believe that Lamprecht will get the job done on Thursday night, winning the fight by round 3 knockout.
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AMANDA LINO vs MARIANA SALLES
EFC Worldwide Women’s Vacant Flyweight Title Fight – Co-Main Event:
Amanda Lino, fighting out of Ballito is a fighter known for her clean striking and talent in the field of grappling. She has been a part of the EFC since 2015 but she has not fought frequently at all, clocking in at just 6 bouts of which she has won 4 and lost 2.
It is worth noting that the last time she fought was in 2019 where she took on Manon Fiorot at EFC Worldwide 83 and lost by unanimous decision.
Mariana Salles is a fighter from Brazil who has had a short but successful professional MMA career fighting 5 times and winning 4 of these, while losing just 1.
She has fought under various institutions throughout her career and currently sits on a 2-fight winning streak. The last opponent she met was Dulce Encarnacion when she beat her by round 2 knockout in September.
BETTING – click here to bet
Lino 1.90
Salles 1.80
PREDICTION:
I think that Salles having had more recent action wins this by decision.
WILLIE VAN ROOYEN vs KLEBERSON SOUSA
EFC Worldwide Vacant Flyweight Title Fight:
Willie van Rooyen is a South African fighter who possesses brutal striking power, and he has made a name for himself over the last year and a half after winning all 5 of his professional bouts in the EFC.
The last time he stepped in the cage was against Kgaugelo Moishela in September where he beat him via round 3 knockout.
Kleberson Sousa is a Brazilian striker who has great stamina, he has fought in 13 bouts professionally, winning 8 while losing 4 and drawing 1.
He went on a 6-fight win streak between 2019 and 2022, however this was ended by Lincon Santos when they met in August and Sousa was beaten by round 1 knockout.
BETTING – click here to bet
Van Rooyen 1.33
Sousa 3.40
PREDICTION:
I think that this will be a solid matchup, but I cannot see Van Rooyen missing out on this chance to snatch the title at home and I think he wins by decision.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Lamprecht vs Silva
Lamprecht by Ko, Tko or Dq at 1.60
Lino vs Salles
Salles by decision or technical decision at 5.50
Van Rooyen vs Sousa
Van Rooyen by decision or technical decision at 3.50
TREBLE: ALL 3 BETS TO LAND AT 30.80
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TREBLE: ALL 3 FIGHTERS JUST TO WIN IS 3.34
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Note: All prices are correct at the time of writing but subject to change.
