UFC Fight Night is set to take place this weekend at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and we will look at the main event as well as 2 additional fights on the card from a betting angle.
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EDSON BARBOZA vs. LERONE MURPHY
Featherweight Main Event:
Edson Barboza is a fighter from Brazil who is a well-known veteran in the UFC due to him making his debut all the way back in 2010. He has fought on 29 occasions in the UFC so far and he has won 18 and lost 11 of these fights. His last fight was in October last year where he took on Sodiq Yussuf and won by decision.
Although he holds a ton of experience behind him, he has been classified as the betting underdog on this occasion.
Lerone Murphy is an English fighter who is know for his stamina and clean striking ability. He made his debut in 2019 where he drew his first fight but since then he has won all of his fights, leaving him on a 5-fight winning streak. His last fight was against Josh Culibao in July last year, where the fight went the distance and Murphy won by decision.
Due to his impressive record and him being a younger, more agile fighter, he will enter the fight as the betting favourite this weekend.
BETTING – click here to bet
Barboza 12/10
Murphy 13/20
PREDICTION:
I believe that although Murphy will put up a solid fight, Barboza will use his experience and be able to pick up more points on the scorecard, winning by decision.
KHAOS WILLIAMS vs. CARLSTON HARRIS
Welterweight Co-Main Event:
Khaos Williams, who is fighting out of America, has been in the UFC since 2020 and he currently sits on a record of 5 wins and 2 losses in his 7 professional fights so far. He is a fighter who is known for his striking power and stamina and his last fight saw him take on Rolando Bedoya where he won by decision just more than a year ago.
Due to him being the more experienced fighter entering this fight he will have the betting odds stacked slightly in his favour.
Carlston Harris is a fighter from Guyana who is known for his well-balanced fighting style. He has been in the UFC for just more than 3 years, and he currently has 4 wins and 1 loss to his name after his 5 fights. Harris currently sits on a 2-fight win streak after his last fight ending in a round 3 submission win over Jeremiah Wells in August last year.
He will enter the fight as the underdog amongst the betting markets and he will be to cause a minor upset.
BETTING – click here to bet
Williams 15/20
Harris 21/20
PREDICTION:
I believe that Williams will have the edge in this fight with him winning by decision.
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THEMBA GORIMBO vs. RAMIZ BRAHIMAJ
Welterweight Bout:
Themba Gorimbo is a Zimbabwean fighter who entered the UFC just last year and he is known for his athleticism and power, since joining the UFC he has fought 3 times, losing his debut fight and winning his next 2. His most recent fight was against Pete Rodriguez in February where he won by round 1 KO.
He will step into the octagon this weekend as the favourite to take the win.
Ramiz Brahimaj is a fighter of Kosovo descent who possesses a ton of talent in the grappling field of MMA. He has been consistently on both the winning and losing sides of things in his 4 fights and he currently has 2 wins and 2 losses. He took on Michael Gillmore in his last fight where he won by round 1 submission.
BETTING – click here to bet
Gorimbo 4/6
Brahimaj 12/10
PREDICTION:
I believe this fight will be cut short by an upset submission win in round 2 for Brahimaj.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Barboza vs Murphy
Barboza by decision at 5/2
Williams vs Harris
Williams by decision at 5/1
Gorimbo vs Brahimaj
Brahimaj round 2 submission at 2/1 (for a bigger price Brahimaj to win in round 2 at 6/1)
Note: Prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
