Who has the edge in this week's UFC Fight Night? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their picks.
, a favorite among many MMA fans, makes his first Octagon appearance of 2024 as he takes on fellow heavyweight contenderin his most recent bout last November. Nascimento enters this bout riding a three-fight winning streak, each of those wins coming by decision. Neither fighter holds a spot in
Brett Okamoto spoke to Xtreme Couture MMA coach Eric Nicksick to get his perspective on the UFC main event. ESPN's betting expert Ian Parker adds his insights and analysis on the main event and other intriguing bets he likes on the card.Lewis should aim to start fast and keep Nascimento on his back foot to prevent him from getting comfortable. Lewis needs to limit his kicks and rely on his boxing skills to avoid creating easy takedown opportunities for Nascimento.
Buckley asked, and his wish was granted. Buckley begged UFC CEO Dana White for a fight on this card, which is in his hometown, and he's getting that opportunity against a rising prospect in Ruziboev.Ruziboev has won both of his UFC fights in the first round. However, I believe that stops here. In his last fight, he took advantage of a missed eye poke to get the job done early.
After an 18-second TKO victory in his UFC debut, Despaigne gets another chance to continue this wild winning streak against Cortes-Acosta. I give Cortes-Acosta a lot of credit for taking this fight because it makes no sense for him stylistically. Unless Cortes-Acosta lands a one-punch KO or he magically learned how to wrestle since his last fight, I expect Despaigne to utilize his incredibly long reach to deliver another highlight-reel knockout in the first round.
This is a favorable matchup for Ricci. This fight is relatively even if it stays on the feet, but if it hits the ground, everything swings in Ricci's favor. Ricci won't have an issue with the power of Pennington, so I expect Ricci to move forward and close the distance as quickly as possible. Once she gets the fight to the mat, Ricci should be able to do enough damage with control time to win at least two of the three rounds and get a decision win.
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