BKFC 90 Picks, Predictions, Odds and Best Bets May 30

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WagerTalk handicapper Andy Lang gives his BKFC 90 predictions and picks for May 30th with Rico Franco vs Connor Tierney headlining the main event. Action kicks off at 2:00PM ET from Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England!

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BKFC 90 Main Event: Rico Franco vs Connor Tierney

Saturday, May 30	BKFC 90 Betting Notes (Courtesy of Caesars)
Moneyline:	Rico Franco +110 vs Connor Tierney -150
Rounds:	N/A
Fight Time:	Main Card Starts at 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT
Arena:	Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England
TV:	Triller TV & BKFC Website

BKFC 90 Predictions

Aaron Chalmers +750 vs Darren Till -1200

BKFC didn’t bring Darren Till in to lose. Since leaving MMA, Till has won three exhibition boxing matches and continues to show the skills that made him a high-level striker throughout his UFC career. The size difference is significant here, and that’s before factoring in the reach advantage.

Till should be able to control the fight from range behind his jab and straight punches. He’s always had excellent footwork and movement, and those traits should translate well to bare knuckle boxing.

I actually think Chalmers is better than this number suggests, which makes the line difficult to bet, but Till is the clear side and should win comfortably.

Ryan Barrett +250 vs John Phillips -400

Barrett is a former Marine and as tough as they come, but he’s very slow and stiff. He’s built much of his success against lower-level competition in the BKB circuit, and while he has power, he needs opponents standing directly in front of him to land it.

Phillips may be 40 years old, but the former UFC fighter looked surprisingly sharp in his BKFC debut. His footwork and head movement were much better than expected, and he showed the ability to avoid damage while piling up offense.

Barrett can crack, but Phillips should have major advantages in speed, movement, and volume. Over time, those advantages should wear Barrett down and lead Phillips to a convincing win.

Kaseem Saleem +120 vs Lucasz Parobiec -160

Parobiec is 46 years old and seemingly has no plans of slowing down. He has built a strong bare knuckle résumé over the years and understands exactly what kind of fight he wants to have.

The speed isn’t there anymore, but the power still is. More importantly, he doesn’t need to be spectacular to win this matchup. Saleem is a big, rugged heavyweight who tends to walk straight into punches and lacks the technical skills to consistently avoid damage.

It’s not an attractive fight from a betting standpoint, but Parobiec is the side I’d lean toward if forced to make a pick.

Jonno Chipchase -105 vs Brian Hyslop -135

I love Hyslop in this matchup. Chipchase started his BKFC career 3-0, but he’s dropped his last two fights once the competition level improved. One of the biggest issues is his defense. He leaves his chin exposed far too often and that’s dangerous against accurate punchers.

Hyslop lost his BKFC debut, but the performance was much better than the result suggests. The longtime MMA veteran showed solid movement, good cardio, and a durable chin while going the distance against an opponent who is now 4-0 in BKFC.

Chipchase is a good hammer but not a very good nail. Hyslop’s pressure, experience, and willingness to push forward should allow him to find that exposed chin repeatedly and earn the victory.

BKFC 90 Main Event: Rico Franco +110 vs Connor Tierney -150

This should be one of the better fights on the card. Both guys are tough, experienced, and capable of making this a competitive fight over five rounds.

I lean toward Tierney here. I think he’ll be the bigger man in the ring, and more importantly, I trust his durability a little more. In bare knuckle, absorbing damage and maintaining your pace matters as much as anything, and I think Tierney will have more left in the tank as the fight moves into the later rounds.

This fight feels likely to go the distance. Tierney’s combination punching and ability to put together eye-catching flurries could be enough to sway judges in close rounds. Slight lean to Tierney by decision.

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