UFC 300 takes place this weekend on Saturday 13th April (early hours of Sunday morning in SA) live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and every fight promises to be a thriller in what is a card for the ages. We look closely at the main event between Pereira and Hill as well as 2 additional fights from a betting angle.
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ALEX PEREIRA vs. JAMAHAL HILL
Light Heavyweight – Title Fight:
Alex Pereira is a Brazilian fighter who is known for his heavy hitting punches and stopping power. He entered the UFC in 2021 and since then he has won 6 of his 7 fights with his only loss being in a title fight against Israel Adesanya. He has been in 3 title fights in his career so far and he has won 2 and lost 1. His last outing was against Jiri Prochazka in a title fight where he won by TKO in round 2.
He will enter the fight as the favourite in the betting markets due to his current form and his brutal power.
Jamahal Hill is an American fighter known for his effective striking and dangerous punches. He entered the UFC in 2020 and since then he has fought 8 times, winning 6 of these fights and losing 1, with 1 draw early on in his career. His most recent fight took place in January last year where he took on Glover Teixeira in a title fight at UFC 283 and won by unanimous decision.
He will enter the fight as the slight underdog due to it being over a year since he last fought and his opponents slightly more impressive CV.
BETTING – click here to bet
Pereira 8/11
Hill 11/10
PREDICTION:
This should be a cracking contest but I believe that Pereira has too much power and he will stop Hill by TKO in round 3.
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ZHANG WEILI vs. YAN XIAONAN
Women’s Strawweight -Title Fight:
Zhang Weili is a Chinese fighter who is known as a striker who possesses great talent in muay thai. She entered the UFC in 2018 and since then she has made a name for herself, winning 8 of her 10 fights, with 6 of her fights being title fights. Zhang took on Amanda Lemos in her most recent fight where she won by decision at UFC 292 last year.
She will enter the octagon this weekend as a comfortable favourite to keep her title belt due to her experience and fighting form.
Yan Xiaonan, also fighting out of China is known for her effective and talented striking. She entered the UFC in 2017 and since then she has climbed up the ranks, winning 8 of her 10 fights, however this will be her first ever shot at the division title. Her last fight was against Jessica Andrade at UFC 288, where she stunned Andrade with a round 1 TKO.
She will enter the fight this weekend as the underdog due to having less exposure in big fights, despite her being part of the UFC for longer than her opponent.
BETTING – click here to bet
Weili 1/5
Xiaonan 33/10
PREDICTION:
I believe this fight will go the distance with Weili winning by decision and holding onto her title.
JUSTIN GAETHJE vs. MAX HOLLOWAY
Lightweight Fight:
Justin Gaethje is an American fighter who is known for his balanced, all-round MMA abilities. He is regarded as a massive fighter in the UFC, having fought amongst the top of the division for years. With 11 fights to his name he has won 7 and lost 4. His most recent fight was against Dustin Poirier where he won by TKO in early round 2.
He will enter the fight this weekend with the betting odds in his favour due to his overall form and his proven ability to take big scalps.
Max Holloway is an American fighter who is known for his clean striking and stamina. He is an exciting fighter to watch, and he has been in the UFC for more then 12 years, making him a UFC veteran. Max has fought an astonishing 28 fights in his professional career, winning 21 of these fights and losing 7.
He will enter the fight as the dark horse across the betting markets on this occasion, despite winning his last fight against Chan Sung Jung in August last night by TKO in round 3.
BETTING – click here to bet
Gaethje 6/10
Holloway 27/20
PREDICTION:
I believe that Gaethje will be too strong for the veteran Holloway winning by TKO in round 3.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Pereira vs Hill
Pereira by KO at 13/10 (for a bigger price Pereira in round 3 at 12/1)
Weili vs Xiaonan
Weili by decision at 18/10
Gaethje vs Holloway
Gaethje by KO at 13/10 (for a bigger price Gaethje in round 3 at 10/1)
Note: all prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
