Noche UFC takes place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on Saturday the 12th of September (early on Sunday the 13th in South Africa), with a featherweight main event between Jean Silva and Jose Miguel Delgado topping the bill. We take a closer look at the Main Event as well as two additional bouts from the Main Card from a betting angle below.
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What is Noche UFC
Noche UFC is an annual UFC event celebrating Mexican Independence Day and the contribution of Mexican fighters to combat sports.
JEAN SILVA vs JOSE MIGUEL DELGADO
Featherweight – Main Event:
Jean Silva enters this main event with a UFC record of 6 wins and 1 loss. The Brazilian is an aggressive finisher who combines slick striking with a dangerous submission game and has ended five of his six promotional victories inside the distance.
Silva returned to winning ways in January with a unanimous decision victory over Arnold Allen. That followed a second round knockout defeat to Diego Lopes, which ended a five-fight winning streak featuring victories over Bryce Mitchell, Melsik Baghdasaryan, Drew Dober, Charles Jourdain and Westin Wilson.
Jose Miguel Delgado comes into the contest with 5 fights behind him under the organisation of which he has won 4 and lost 1. The Mexican featherweight carries considerable knockout power but has also shown the composure required to compete across three rounds.
Delgado steps into the octagon following consecutive decision victories over Austin Bashi and Andre Fili. He had previously suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Nathaniel Wood after beginning his UFC career with first round knockout wins against Hyder Amil and Connor Matthews.
BETTING – click here to bet
Jean Silva 1.22
Jose Miguel Delgado 4.50
PREDICTION:
Delgado’s power makes him dangerous during the early exchanges, while his recent decision victories have shown that he does not need a quick finish to succeed. However, Silva has faced the stronger UFC opposition and possesses more variety in both the striking and grappling departments. The Brazilian should apply consistent pressure, create openings with his combinations and eventually overwhelm Delgado. I expect Silva to secure a stoppage victory during the middle rounds.
BRANDON MORENO vs JOSEPH MORALES
Flyweight – Main Card Bout:
Brandon Moreno the former champion is an experienced and technically sound flyweight who combines durable striking with strong grappling and proven endurance across five rounds. He steps into this bout holding a resume of 10 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws inside the institution.
Moreno comes into the matchup following consecutive defeats after losing a unanimous decision to Lone’er Kavanagh and being stopped by Tatsuro Taira in the second round. Before those setbacks, he recorded back-to-back unanimous decision victories over Steve Erceg and Amir Albazi.
Joseph Morales returns with a UFC record of 3 wins and 2 losses. The American is a dangerous submission specialist who has demonstrated an ability to take advantage quickly whenever the fight reaches the ground.
Morales has won his last two UFC appearances by submission, stopping Matt Schnell in the first round after submitting Alibi Idiris in the second. His earlier run in the promotion during 2017-2018 included a submission victory over Roberto Sanchez as well as defeats against Deiveson Figueiredo and Eric Shelton.
BETTING – click here to bet
Brandon Moreno 2.00
Joseph Morales 1.83
PREDICTION:
Morales carries a clear submission threat and could create problems if he secures an advantageous position on the canvas. Moreno, however, has competed against the very best fighters in the division and owns considerably more UFC experience. His durability, movement and ability to maintain a strong pace should help him control the contest. I expect Moreno to land the cleaner combinations and return to winning ways through a unanimous decision victory.
TOMMY MCMILLEN vs MARWAN RAHIKI
Featherweight – Main Card Bout:
Tommy McMillen heads into this clash with a UFC tally of 2 wins and no losses. The unbeaten American has made a promising start inside the promotion, displaying patience, knockout power and the ability to increase his pressure as fights progress.
McMillen most recently stopped Alberto Montes in the third round after previously earning a first round knockout victory over Manolo Zecchini. He will now look to protect his unbeaten professional record against another undefeated prospect.
Marwan Rahiki also enters the contest with a record of 2 wins and no losses under the promotion. The Moroccan featherweight is an aggressive finisher who applies pressure from the opening bell and has stopped both of his UFC opponents.
Rahiki recorded a first round knockout victory over Ollie Schmid in his latest appearance after previously stopping Harry Hardwick in the second round. His speed and power make him particularly dangerous during the early stages of the fight.
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Tommy McMillen 1.61
Marwan Rahiki 2.40
PREDICTION:
Both fighters are undefeated and have produced consecutive knockout victories since joining the UFC. Rahiki may be the faster starter but McMillen has shown that he can remain composed before increasing his output as the contest develops. The American should be able to withstand the early pressure and use his measured striking to find openings. I expect McMillen to take control after a competitive opening round and claim a knockout victory.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Jean Silva vs Jose Miguel Delgado
Jean Silva by Knockout at 1.69
Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales
Brandon Moreno by Decision at 2.75
Tommy McMillen vs Marwan Rahiki
Tommy McMillen by Knockout at 4.00
The Treble
To round off the card, I’m taking a small interest in a method-of-victory treble: Jean Silva by KO, Brandon Moreno by decision and Tommy McMillen by KO. The three selections (all highlighted above) combine at odds of 18.59.
Note: All prices are correct at the time of writing but subject to change.
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