Jamey Lyn-Horth vs Vanessa Demopoulos <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThis fight comes down to physicality and positional control. Horth thrives in the clinch and likes\u00a0to wear opponents down with pressure and physical exchanges, which could be a real problem for Demopoulos, whose takedown defense has been an issue throughout her UFC career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
While\u00a0Demopoulos is fast on the feet and has some activity in scrambles, she tends to concede top\u00a0 control too easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Horth held her own in a competitive loss to Miranda Maverick\u2014a strong\u00a0 wrestler\u2014which shows she can deal with grappling-heavy fighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
If she sticks to her game plan\u00a0and keeps the fight in close, Horth\u2019s strength and control should be enough to earn a decision win<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nAnge Loosa vs Phil Rowe <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThis matchup favors Ange Loosa\u2019s relentless style. Rowe has the reach and power to be\u00a0 dangerous, but he\u2019s consistently low volume and lacks urgency\u2014traits that get exposed against\u00a0aggressive opponents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Loosa will push the pace, stay in Rowe\u2019s face, and mix in clinch work and\u00a0 takedowns, which historically frustrate Rowe when he can\u2019t keep opponents at range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Even when\u00a0Rowe tries to wrestle, like he did late against Jake Matthews, he tends to lose position and\u00a0 control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Loosa\u2019s pressure, wrestling, and cardio should be the difference here<\/strong>\u2014expect him to\u00a0grind his way to a clear win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nRicky Simon -180 v Charles Jourdain +150 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nRicky Simon\u2019s relentless chain wrestling is a major weapon, and it should be the difference here.\u00a0He didn\u2019t look like himself in the loss to Mario Bautista, but bounced back strong with a KO win\u00a0over Basharat that reminded everyone what he\u2019s capable of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Jourdain is dangerous with\u00a0submissions and has a long, fluid striking style, but he frequently gives up position and can be hit\u00a0 clean on the feet. Against a high-pressure wrestler like Simon, that\u2019s a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
If Simon stays\u00a0 healthy and sticks to the game plan, his pressure and grappling should be too much for Jourdain\u00a0to handle. Simon is the pick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nGet $15 FREE towards all expert picks - including UFC Fight Night & More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Jose Ochoa -175 vs Cody Durden +145 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nCody Durden has only one win in his last four, and it came against a declining Matt Schnell. His\u00a0striking is below average, and while he has some submission ability, it\u2019s not at a level that scares\u00a0high-level opponents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Jose Ochoa, on the other hand, showed promise in his UFC debut despite\u00a0the loss to top prospect Loneer Cavanaugh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s got sharp movement, excellent kicks, and looks\u00a0 like a fighter who belongs. Durden\u2019s questionable cardio and leaky striking defense could be\u00a0exposed here. Ochoa has the tools and upside\u2014he\u2019s the pick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMansur Abdul-Malik -700 vs Cody Brundage +500 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMansur Abdul-Malik is a dangerous finisher with serious power and composure. He\u2019s shown\u00a0solid takedown defense, toughness, and killer instinct through his first two UFC fights\u2014 especially in his comeback finish against Klein. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cody Brundage relies on his wrestling and\u00a0 submission game, but his cardio is suspect, and he\u2019s shown a tendency to fold when pressured.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Brundage\u2019s recent wins have come with controversy, and he hasn\u2019t proven he can handle\u00a0 someone as explosive and relentless as Malik. If Malik stuffs early takedowns, he should break\u00a0Brundage quickly and score another stoppage win. Malik gets it done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Chiesa -320 vs Court McGee +250 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a matchup between two veterans, but only one still has something left in the tank. Court\u00a0McGee is far past his prime\u2014his only win in the last four fights came against 41-year-old Tim\u00a0Means, who has since retired. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
McGee lacks power, is slow on the feet, and won\u2019t have the tools to threaten Chiesa with submissions. Chiesa isn\u2019t what he once was either, but he\u2019s shown more\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
life recently, including a third-round submission win over Max Griffin. Expect Chiesa to control this fight in the clinch and on the ground, wearing McGee down and possibly finding a finish.\u00a0Chiesa to win, and submission is definitely in play<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nRodolfo Bellato -350 vs Paul Craig +225 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Craig\u2019s recent form is hard to trust\u2014he\u2019s lost 5 of his last 6, and his only true weapon is a wild submission game that hasn\u2019t bailed him out lately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
He lacks wrestling to get the fight where he needs it and has some of the worst striking in the division. Bellato is a powerful, aggressive\u00a0 striker, and while his striking defense can be leaky, it won\u2019t matter much against someone like\u00a0Craig who poses no real stand-up threat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
As long as Bellato avoids diving into a submission, he\u00a0should dominate and likely get the KO. Bellato by knockout is the pick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMalcolm Wellmaker -1100 vs Kris Moutinho +775\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMalcolm Wellmaker comes in undefeated at 9-0 and brings real upside. He\u2019s an explosive athlete\u00a0with big power and surprising composure for someone who started MMA late\u2014at 31, he fights\u00a0with a veteran\u2019s patience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Moutinho returns to the UFC after a five-fight win streak on the\u00a0regional scene, but the level of competition was low. He still shows the same defensive flaws\u2014 wide-open chin and a tendency to get into brawls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s a recipe for disaster against someone\u00a0with Wellmaker\u2019s power. Eventually, Moutinho is going to walk into something heavy.\u00a0Wellmaker by KO is the pick.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nOumar Sy -500 vs Alonzo Menifield +380 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nOumar Sy enters this fight undefeated at 11-0 and has quietly shown a well-rounded game with\u00a0power, takedowns, and damaging leg kicks. Menifield, on the other hand, looks like he\u2019s on the\u00a0 decline\u2014coming off two losses and an uninspired win over a UFC debutant in Julius Walker.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
This matchup likely turns into a gritty, clinch-heavy battle that drains cardio from both men, but\u00a0Sy appears to have the higher ceiling, better conditioning, and more tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
In a fight where\u00a0physicality and control will matter most, Sy should be the one getting his hand raised<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nRaoni Barcelos -145 vs Cody Garbrandt +122 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nBarcelos looked rejuvenated in his last fight against Talbott\u2014his cardio was on another level,\u00a0and he applied relentless pressure with a mix of striking and wrestling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
If that same version\u00a0shows up, he should be able to exploit Garbrandt\u2019s well-known durability concerns and\u00a0vulnerability to grappling pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Garbrandt still has speed and decent footwork, but he hasn\u2019t\u00a0shown real upside in years and tends to fade when forced into a grind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
If Barcelos can mix in the\u00a0takedowns and stay aggressive, he should outwork Garbrandt over three rounds. Barcelos by\u00a0decision is the pick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nEdmen Shabazyan -205 vs Andre Petroski +170 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nShabazyan is always dangerous early with explosive striking and finishing power, but his cardio\u00a0 nosedives after the first round\u2014a trend we've seen consistently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Petroski isn\u2019t a polished striker,\u00a0 but he has the grappling, clinch game, and grinding style that can neutralize Shabazyan if he\u00a0survives the early storm. If Petroski gets this fight to the fence and mat, he can drain Edmen\u2019s\u00a0gas tank and start taking over as the fight wears on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
This sets up well for the underdog to weather\u00a0 round one and turn the tide late. Petroski is the pick to pull the upset<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nMiranda Maverick +225 vs Rose Namajunas -275 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nRose Namajunas has been through the fire in her career, but her recent performance against Erin\u00a0 Blanchfield raised red flags\u2014her striking looked off, and she struggled mightily once taken down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
While Rose likely has the edge on the feet, Maverick brings relentless wrestling and\u00a0 physicality, and she\u2019ll look to drag this into the clinch and onto the mat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rose has never been\u00a0comfortable off her back, and Maverick grinding out control time in two rounds of a three-round\u00a0 fight could be enough. At this price, it\u2019s worth a stab on the underdog. Maverick is the pick<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nUFC Fight Night Main Event: Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Kamaru Usman\u2019s legendary run appears to be winding down\u2014at 38 years old and coming off\u00a0three straight losses, the miles are starting to show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
His path here is to clinch and wrestle, but\u00a0 against Buckley, who\u2019s younger, more explosive, and riding a six-fight win streak since moving\u00a0weight classes, that\u2019s easier said than done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Buckley has improved his takedown defense, and his\u00a0 constant forward pressure with real knockout power will keep Usman on the defensive. Unless\u00a0Usman can grind this out perfectly for five rounds, Buckley\u2019s physicality and momentum should\u00a0carry him to the win<\/strong>. Buckley is the pick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nMake sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35519"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35519\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35520,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35519\/revisions\/35520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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