UFC Fight Night takes place in the early hours of Sunday morning, the 17th of September South African time. The event will be held at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas and we will look at the main bout as well as 2 other main card fights from a betting perspective.
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ALEXA GRASSO VS. VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO
Women’s Flyweight Title Fight.
Alexa Grasso is a Mexican fighter who is known for her effective striking, she has won all 5 of her most recent fights and she currently holds the division title after a round 4 submission win over Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 in March this year. That left her wearing the belt which has resulted in a lot of excitement for their second fight this weekend.
Grasso’s win at UFC 285 was seen as a fluke win by many and she is entering the octagon as the underdog this time around.
Valentina Shevchenko is a Kyrgyzstani fighter who possesses a great skill set in Maui Thai, she has stayed in the top end of the division for roughly 5 years and her past 9 fights have all been title fights in which she won 8 of the 9 bouts, with her only loss being to her opponent here Alexa Grasso. Shevchenko is extremely experienced and her loss to Grasso came as a shock to the betting world.
This time around though she is expected to overcome Grasso and claim back the title that she held for years and she enters the fight as the favourite with the bookmakers.
Betting – click here to bet.
Grasso (14/10)
Shevchenko (6/10)
Prediction:
This should be a proper battle and Grasso is certainly not without a chance. I believe that a better prepared and less overconfident Shevchenko will take back the title and she will win the fight by decision.
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KEVIN HOLLAND VS. JACK DELLA MADDALENA
Welterweight Fight:
Kevin Holland is an American fighter who is known for his Kung Fu fighting style. He has won 2 fights in a row with his most recent win being by submission against Michael Chiesa at UFC 291, in July this year.
Although Holland has a 10cm height advantage over his opponent, he enters the fight as the underdog.
Jack Della Maddalena is an Australian mixed martial artist who has won all 5 of his fights in the UFC so far, with most of his wins being as a result of TKO. His last fight was in mid-July, where he beat Bassil Hafez by submission.
Given his recent professional record and current form, he is the favoured fighter according to bookmakers at any rate.
Betting – click here to bet.
Holland (5/4)
Della Maddalena (7/10)
Prediction:
Although Holland is the much taller opponent and possesses a longer reach, I believe that Della Maddalena will wear him down and beat him in round 3 by TKO.
RAUL ROSAS JR VS. TERRENCE MITCHELL
Bantamweight Fight:
Rosas JR. is a fighter who has a freestyle fighting approach, and he is new to the UFC with only 2 fights under his belt so far. He currently has a record of 1-1 due to him winning his first fight by submission and losing his most recent fight by decision. He will use this fight to try make a statement in the division.
Mitchell is also inexperienced in the UFC, and he made his debut in a call-up fight against Cameron Saaiman where he lost in round 1 via TKO in July. After a rough start to his professional career, Mitchell will try to use this opportunity to turn his career record in the right direction and climb the rankings.
Betting – click here to bet.
Rosas Jr. (1/5)
Mitchell (4/1)
Prediction:
Mitchell was up against a tough opponent in Saaiman and he never really got into the fight. I believe he is better than that though and that Mitchell will defy the betting odds, with an upset win in round 3 by submission win (rear-naked choke) over Rosas Jr.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Grasso vs. Shevchenko
Shevchenko by decision at 16/10
Holland vs. Della Maddalena
Della Maddalena by TKO at 33/20 and if you want a bigger priced play take him to win in the 3rd round at 13/1.
Rosas Jr. vs. Mitchell
Mitchell win at 4/1 and if you are chasing bigger prices he is 33/1 to win in round 3 and 20/1 to win by submission
All prices subject to change.
