UFC Fight Night takes place this Sunday the 14th of July (South African time) at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. We will look at the main event between Namajunas and Cortez and 2 other bouts on the card from a betting angle.
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ROSE NAMAJUNAS vs TRACY CORTEZ
Women’s Flyweight Main Event:
Rose Namajunas is an American fighter who has been in the UFC since 2015. She is known for her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighting style and she has built a solid career for herself, winning 10 of her 14 fights, with 6 of these fights being title fights, where she has won 4.
Her most recent fight was against Amanda Ribas in March this year where the fight went the distance with Namajunas winning by decision.
Tracy Cortez is an American fighter who is known for her insane stamina, she made her debut in 2019 and she has been on sublime form since then, winning all 5 of her fights so far, with each fight going the distance.
Her most recent fight took place in September last year where she took on Jasmine Jasudavicius and proved the better fighter across the 3-round fight, claiming victory.
BETTING – click here to bet
Namajunas – 1.50
Cortez – 2.85
PREDICTION:
I believe Cortez will come out firing as the underdog, but in the end, she will lose to Namajunas by decision.
DREW DOBER vs JEAN SILVA
Lightweight Co-Main Event:
Drew Dober is an American mixed martial artist whose career spans over a decade in the UFC. He has been known to throw clean striking punches and he has made a name for himself throughout the organisation, winning 14 and losing 8 of his fights.
His last fight was held in February this year where he lost to Renato Moicano by decision when the 3 rounds had come to an end.
Jean Silva, fighting out of Brazil is a well-known striker who has recently entered the UFC. he has been successful so far and although he has had just 2 fights, he has won both by KO/TKO, with one finishing in round 1 and the other in round 2.
The last time he fought was less than 2 weeks ago where he finished Charles Jordain in round 2, which means he will have very little recovery in the short build up to this fight.
BETTING – click here to bet
Dober – 1.95
Silva – 1.91
PREDICTION:
I believe that despite Silva’s short recovery period for this fight he will still pose a threat, but Dober will win by round 3 TKO.
JOSHUA VAN vs CHARLES JOHNSON
Flyweight Fight:
Joshua Van is an American fighter who has just 2 fights to his name so far. He has been impressive on both occasions however, claiming victory. His most recent fight was in January where he beat Felipe Bunes by TKO in late round 2.
Charles Johnson, fighting out of America is a striker who has struggled in his career so far and he currently holds an even record of 4 wins and 4 losses. He has been on better form as of late however, and his last fight ended in a decision win over Jake Hadley in May.
BETTING – click here to bet
Van – 1.45
Johnson – 2.70
PREDICTION:
I think that Van will get the job done by TKO in round 2.
SUGGESTED BET:
Namajunas vs Cortez
Namajunas by decision at 1.95
Dober vs Silva
Dober by TKO at 37/20 (for a bigger price Dober in round 3 at 12/1)
Van vs Johnson
Van by KO at 5/1
Note: all prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
