UFC Fight Night, Dawson vs. Green will take place on Sunday 8 October in the early hours of the morning South African time at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. We will look at the main event as well as 2 additional main card bouts from a betting point of view.
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GRANT DAWSON VS. BOBBY GREEN
Lightweight Main Event:
Grant Dawson is an American fighter who possesses a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu fighting style. He has been unbeaten since entering the UFC in 2019 and his record currently sits at 8 wins and 1 draw in his professional career. Dawson is a dangerous grappler, and he will enter the fight with confidence after a decision win over Damir Ismagulov in July this year.
Due to Dawson’s impressive UFC record so far, he will enter the fight as the favourite, and he will be looking to climb further up the rankings with a win here.
Bobby Green is an American fighter who is also known for his abilities in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has far more experience in the UFC than his opponent, with his debut being in 2013. Green has struggled to find his form as of late and he went on a 3-fight winless streak before ending it with a submission win over Tony Ferguson in his most recent fight, earlier this year.
The 37-year-old will look to reignite his career with a win before it is too late, he enters the fight as the underdog and will have to give it everything to do so.
Betting – click here to bet.
Dawson (1/4)
Green (33/10)
Prediction:
I believe that the 5-round fight will favour Dawson’s enurance and he will win it by TKO in round 4.
JOE PYFER VS. ABDUL RAZAK ALHASSAN
Middleweight Bout:
Joe Pyfer is known for his slick boxing, and he has made a statement in the UFC after only 2 fights, where he knocked out both of his opponents, including an impressive knockout over the UFC veteran Gerald Meerschaert in his most recent fight.
Pyfer enters the octagon as the betting favourite, and he will look to make yet another statement in the division and get closer to a title shot.
Abdul Razak Alhassan is a fighter who is well known for his brutal striking and stopping power. Since entering the UFC in 2016, Razak Alhassan has achieved a record of 6-5, it is important to note that all 6 of his wins have been via TKO or KO, showing how one punch from him can change the fight.
He enters the fight coming off a TKO win in January this year, over Claudio Ribeiro, but he will still be seen as the underdog in this weekend’s bout.
Betting – click here to bet.
Pyfer (2/9)
Alhassan (7/2)
Prediction:
I believe that Pyfer will prove too powerful for Alhassan, and he will win the fight in round 2, via knockout.
ALEX MORONO VS. JOAQUIN BUCKLEY
Welterweight Fight:
Alex Morono is a fighter who shows skills in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu field and he has many years of experience in the UFC, after making his debut in 2016. He has won 5 out of his last 6 fights and his most recent fight ended in a submission win over Tim Means. Morono enters the fight as the underdog on this occasion.
Joaquin Buckley is a fighter who is known for his explosive striking, he has won 4 of his last 6 fights and his most recent fight ended in a stoppage win against Andre Fialho, in May of this year. Buckley is the more athletic of the 2 fighters and he enters the octagon as the favourite for this bout as many pundits believe he will wear his opponent down before the fight goes the distance.
Betting – click here to bet.
Morono (29/20)
Buckley (6/10)
Prediction:
I believe that Buckley will have what it takes to explode into Morono with strikes from the opening round ultimately wearing Morono down and ending with a Buckley win in round 3 via TKO.
Suggested Bets:
Dawson vs. Green
Dawson in round 4 at 14/1
Pyfer vs. Alhassan
Pyfer by KO in round 2 at 3/1
Morono vs. Buckley
Buckley by KO at 11/10 (my biggest play on the card)
Prices correct at the time of writing but subject to change
