UFC Fight Night is set to take place in the early hours of the morning South African time on Sunday the 16th of June at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main event will feature Tatsuro Taira clashing with Alex Perez and we will look at this as well as 2 additional fights from a betting angle.
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ALEX PEREZ vs TATSURO TAIRA
Flyweight Main Event:
Alex Perez is an American fighter who has been in the UFC since 2017, since making his official debut he has fought 11 times, winning 7 and losing 4 of his bouts. He has been on shaky form as of late and he enters this fight coming off 3 losses and 2 wins in his last 5 fights. His most recent fight was against Matheus Nicolau in April this year where he won by TKO in round 2.
He will enter the octagon as the clear underdog this weekend.
Tatsuro Taira is a Japanese fighter who is relatively new to the UFC, with just 5 fights behind his name, however he has won all 5 of these fights, with 2 wins by submission, 2 by decision and 1 by TKO. He has been on very impressive form, and he will look to build on this winning streak. His most recent fight was against Carlos Hernandez where he won the fight by TKO in round 2 in December last year.
He will enter the fight with the betting odds in his favour due to him being unbeaten in the UFC so far.
BETTING – click here to bet
Perez 15/10
Taira 8/15
PREDICTION:
I believe this fight will go the distance with Taira picking up a decision win to make it 6/6 in the UFC.
IKRAM ALISKEROV vs ANTONIO TROCOLI
Middleweight CO-Main Event:
Ikram Aliskerov, fighting out of Russia, has been successful in the UFC since entering the organisation last year. He currently has 2 wins under his belt, with both fights being stopped in the first round with Aliskerov winning by TKO/KO. His most recent fight was against Warlley Alves, and it took place in October last year where he won by TKO at UFC 294.
He will enter the fight as the short priced favourite and a banker on many an accumulator.
Antonio Trocoli is a Brazilian fighter who is yet to make his debut in the UFC, meaning Sunday will be his first fight. Prior to the UFC, he has fought amongst various Brazilian MMA organisations, and he has lost 3 and won 2 of his last 6 fights with 1 going to a no contest at the Dana White’s Contender Series that took place in 2019. His most recent fight was against Reslley Isael where he won by submission in round 1 in 2021.
He will be the dark horse across the betting markets on this occasion due to his unknown form lines and the fact he has not fought since 2021.
BETTING – click here to bet
Aliskerov 1/14
Trocoli 7/1
PREDICTION:
I believe Aliskerov will dominate early on and win the fight by TKO in round 2.
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TIMOTHY CUAMBA vs LUCAS ALMEIDA
Featherweight Fight:
Timothy Cuamba, fighting out of America is known for his striking and stamina, he has only fought once in the UFC where he took on Bolaji Oki in February and lost by decision. Prior to the UFC he was on good form when fighting in other MMA institutions.
He will enter the fight as the favourite due to promise shown in his debut fight.
Lucas Almeida is a Brazilian fighter who is known for his grappling and clean striking, he entered the UFC in 2022, where he won his debut but since then he has lost his other 2 fights. His last fight was in December where he lost by TKO in round 1 to Andre Fili at UFC 296.
He will have the betting odds stacked against him this weekend but could be a potential accumulator buster.
BETTING – click here to bet
Cuamba 4/7
Almeida 27/20
PREDICTION:
I believe this fight will go the distance where Cuamba will win by decision.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Perez vs Taira
Taira by decision at 5/1
Aliskerov vs Trocoli
Winner and Exact Rounds, Aliskerov in round 2 at 29/10
Cuamba vs Almeida
Cuamba by decision at 12/5
Note: Prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
