Which fighters have the edge at UFC Fight Night and Bellator Champions Series Paris? An MMA coach and a betting analyst make their picks.
'This fan base is going to fall in love with him': How Luis Arráez is following in Tony Gwynn's footstepsEdson Barboza. Barboza also enters the fight coming off a pair of wins in 2023, including a five-round unanimous decision win overAlso, this weekend, Bellator MMA returns for Bellator Champions Series Paris on Friday . In the main event at Accor Arena,Mix, No. 6 in ESPN's bantamweight rankings, is riding a six-fight win streak that includes four submission victories.
While Murphy is 6-0 in the Octagon, only two of his UFC wins were by KO/TKO. Barboza represents a huge step up in competition for Murphy, but the correct one if he is going to rise in the division. As long as Barboza doesn't get knocked out, his five-round fight experience, paired with his skilled striking, should be enough to get the win. Placing a bet on"over 3.5 rounds" isn't a bad idea.).
Nolan was on the wrong end of a first-round TKO in his UFC debut, but he's getting a favorable matchup in his second fight. Martinez is coming off a TKO loss at the hands of, which is a rarity for Leavitt. Martinez has zero submission wins and has shown little to no grappling in any of his fights. Nolan will likely have a dance partner willing to stand and bang, which favors Nolan. At 4-to-1 odds, let's take Nolan to get this done by KO/TKO.
Doumbe is coming off the first loss of his professional career, but the Frenchman can get a bounce-back win in front of a home crowd in Paris. Willis has lost three of his last four fights and was finished in all three losses . His only path to victory here is to wrestle and keep Doumbe on his back, which I don't see happening. Look for Doumbe to get the knockout win and set up a bigger fight, potentially for a PFL pay-per-view event later in the year.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UFC Vegas 92 Fight Night predictions and picks: Barboza vs. MurphyYou’ll notice many more long shots this week and fewer outright sides on this weekend’s betting card.
Read more »
UFC Fight Night Gorimbo vs Brahimaj Odds, Picks, and Predictions: 'The Answer' Prevails in Welterweight ShowdownGet Gorimbo vs Brahimaj predictions, picks, and odds for 5-18, plus UFC Fight Night fight prediction and best bet analysis.
Read more »
UFC Fight Night Williams vs Harris Odds, Picks, and Predictions: Williams Won't Waste TimeGet Williams vs Harris predictions, picks, and odds for 5-18, plus UFC Fight Night fight prediction and best bet analysis.
Read more »
UFC Fight Night: Experts' picks and best bets for Lewis-NascimentoWho has the edge in this week's UFC Fight Night? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their picks.
Read more »
UFC Fight Night Menifield vs Ulberg Odds, Picks, and Predictions: Ulberg Outclasses Inferior FoeGet Menifield vs Ulberg predictions, picks, and odds for 5-11, plus UFC Fight Night fight prediction and best bet analysis.
Read more »
UFC Fight Night Buckley vs Ruziboev Odds, Picks, and Predictions: Sounds of ThunderGet Buckley vs Ruziboev predictions, picks, and odds for 5-11, plus UFC Fight Night fight prediction and best bet analysis.
Read more »