Anything can happen in the world of savage combat, but some encounters are easier to anticipate.
UFC Vegas 72 on Saturday certainly has some flinging bouts that can go either way, but there are also some lopsided matchups for bettors (hypothetically) to take advantage of.
Here are the best bets for this weekend’s card:
Lock of the Week: Martin “Badis” Boday vs. Jake “Prototype” Collier
Martin Boday He hasn’t lost a fight since 2017, when someone more experienced pointed it out Juan Espino by losing a unanimous decision.
Since then, the Paddies (11-1) have walked past anyone silly enough to sign on the dotted line. Six knockouts and two decision victories later and Buday is finally starting to turn some heads.
While his incredible string of success is reason enough to side with the Slovak Slug, Jake CollierThe lackluster results should also explain the ease of paying bettors.
came out before Chris Barnett Young people outperformed him Andrei Arlovsky In his last two starts, Collier has lost three of his last four matches. Once 8-1 as a pro, Collier is 5-7 since joining the UFC.
The “prototype” is clearly in dire need of some updates. Since this is unlikely to happen before fight night, lay it all down to the up-and-coming “Champions” to handle the business.
Bet on Rarer: Trey “Truth” Waters vs. Josh “Bushido” Quinlan
The judges can schedule the lunch break when these two exciting fighters face off on Saturday night. There will be no need for scorecards because these scrapers like to settle things themselves in the cage.
Of the 14 team fights, only one has gone the distance. They have accumulated seven knockout wins and five career wins in their junior career.
Trey Waters(7-1) Only the loss came against the undefeated Gabriel Bonfim Cross the von flue throttle in the 2022 Rival Series. I recently wrecked the waters Galen Fuller At Legacy Fighting Alliance 156 on April 14th.
Josh Quinlan (6-0) He has a no contest on his record as he tested positive for the banned substance drostanolone after a vicious knockout Logan Urban in the Rival Series in 2021. Quinlan was suspended for nine months, returning to action in August to be discharged Jason Witt At UFC Fight Night in San Diego.
These brawlers know how to keep their fate out of the judges’ hands. Expect this trend to continue into fight night.
Fight of the Night: Yadong Song vs Ricky Simon
This ceiling liner is sure to provide the fireworks for the evening’s highest honor.
Ricky Simon He is riding a five-win streak, notching wins against some of the top competitors in the division. Simon has been the most superior lately Jack Shore Crossed arm triangle at UFC on ABC 3 in July. He also achieved impressive victories against Rafael Assuncao, Brian Kelleher And Gaetano Pirrello in 2021.
while this song come out of a loss to Corey Sandhagen, “Kung Fu Kid” definitely deserves its top ten ranking. The song ended earlier Marlon Morris‘Time with the UFC with a fierce summit last March, and it’s over Julio Ars Again in November 2021.
Song’s chin must have been made of some kind of Chinese granite. Eat it all Corey Sandhagen They dumped him in September before the judges called the fight due to a horrific cut over Song’s left eye, but the judges picked him up even after four rounds. Song was also known for his brutal punching against a bantamweight contender Marlon “Chito” Vera And he still won a head-scratching decision.
Although we know it’s possible, Song has been eliminated Alexey Polbudnikov Back in 2016 – it’s not likely that Simon would have the power to wrap this up quickly, so expect a war to break out between these two warriors.
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