UFC Fight Night action will take place in Las Vegas this weekend on the 17th of March (SA time) and the main event will feature Tuivasa vs Tybura. We take a look at this fight as well as 2 supporting bouts from a betting perspective.
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TAI TUIVASA vs MARCIN TYBURA
Heavyweight Main Event:
Tai Tuivasa in an Australian fighter who is know for his heavy hitting hands and entertaining fighting style, he started his UFC career off well but recently he has been on poor form losing all 3 of his most recent fights and he has not won since February 2022.
His most recent fight saw him lose by submission to Alexander Volkov at UFC 293 in round 2. He will enter the Octagon as a marginal favourite, and he will be looking to get his career back on track.
Marcin Tybura is a Polish fighter who is known for his insane stamina and balanced mix martial arts abilities. He has been on decent form of late, winning 3 of his last 5 fights, however his most recent fight saw him take on Tom Aspinall in July last year where he was knocked out in round 1.
He will enter the fight as the more experienced fighter but the bookies believe he needs to beat the odds.
BETTING – click here to bet
Tuivasa 17/20
Tybura 1/1
PREDICTION:
Tai Tuivasa will get his UFC career back on course with a win by TKO in round 3.
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BRYAN BATTLE VS ANGE LOOSA
Welterweight Co-main Event:
Bryan Battle is an American fighter who is known for his grappling and athletic ability. He entered the UFC in 2021 and since then he has won 5 of his 6 fights. He recently took on AJ Fletcher in September last year where he won the fight by submission in late round 2.
He will enter this fight as the firm favourite, and he will be looking to continue building his impressive CV in the UFC.
Ange Loosa, fighting out of the Dominican Republic of Congo is a fighter known for his kick boxing talent and his stamina. He has only fought 3 time in the UFC so far and he has won 2 of these 3 fights with his last one being against Rhys Mckee where he won by decision.
As the less experienced fighter he will enter the Octagon as the dark horse in the betting markets.
BETTING – click here to bet
Battle 11/20
Loosa 31/20
PREDICTION:
I believe this fight will go the distance with Battle winning by decision.
OVINCE SAINT PREUX vs KENNEDY NZECHUKWU
Light Heavyweight Bout:
Ovince Saint Preux is a UFC fighter with experience dating back to 2013 however he hasn’t been on great form in his last few fights, losing 3 out of his last 4 with his most recent bout ending in a KO loss in the first 50 seconds to Philipe Lins. He will enter the Octagon as a massivee underdog this weekend.
Kennedy Nzechukwu is a fighter who is known for his all-round abilities when it comes to MMA, he has won 3 of his last 4 fights but his last outing saw him take on Dustin Jacoby where he lost by TKO early in round 1. Despite the loss his form prior to that means he starts at a short price for this clash.
BETTING – click here to bet
Saint Preux 9/2
Nzechukwu 1/6
PREDICTION:
Nzechukwu should be too strong and I am backing him to win by TKO in round 2.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Tuivasa vs Tybura
Tuivasa win at 17/20 (for a bigger price Tuivasa in round 3 at 11/1)
Battle vs Loosa
Battle by decision at 14/10
Saint Preux vs Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu to win in round 2 at 12/5
Note: all prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
