UFC Fight Night: Green vs. Makhachev – Preview and Betting Odds

Last Updated on February 24, 2022 10:45 am by Erwin Noguera

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On Saturday, February 26th, 2022, we get an exciting fight taking the main spot, as Bobby Green comes back 2 weeks after his last fight to fill the spot left by Beneil Dariush’s ankle injury. The main event, gets a catchweight bout at 160 pounds, as Bobby Green takes a shot at Islam Makhachev soon after his victory on UFC 271.

Before they get to the cage, Misha Cirkunov vs. Wellington Turman will take place in the middleweight division.

Priscila Cachoeira vs. Ji Yeon Kim face each other in the Female Flyweight division.

We also get Arman Tsarukyan facing Joel Alvarez in the lightweight division and Gregory Rodrigues facing Armen Petrosyan in a middleweight bout.

You can check all the UFC/MMA bets, the analysis of each fighter, and the final bet you can make in this fight.

UFC Fight Night – Green vs. Makhachev – Betting Odds and Free Picks – Info

When: Saturday, February 26th, at 7:00 pm ET

Moneyline odds:

Bobby Green +450 / Islam Makhachev -850

Misha Cirkunov -120 / Wellingon Turman -110

Priscila Cachoeira +140 / Ji Yeon Kim -170

Arman Tsarukyan -220 / Joel Alvarez +180

Gregory Rodrigues -160 / Armen Petrosyan +130

Draw Offs: –

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Bobby Green vs. Islam Makhachev

Why Bet on Bobby Green

Bobby “King” Green will be fighting on less than two weeks of rest after a unanimous decision win against Nasrat Haqparast on February 12.

Green boasted a 188-76 advantage in significant strikes during that bout and is now 5-2 in his last seven bouts

The 35-year-old is an experienced veteran who competed in King of the Cage and Strikeforce before making his UFC debut in 2013.

Green is a well-rounded fighter who combines strong wrestling with accurate striking and constant pressure for 15 minutes.

Why Bet on Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev is the No. 4-ranked lightweight contender and has won nine fights in a row, the fifth-longest active win streak in the UFC.

He’s coming off the most impressive victory of his career, submitting Top-10 lightweight Dan Hooker in the first round at UFC 267 last October.

A sambo specialist hailing from Dagestan, Makhachev trained for years with his close friend — and former UFC lightweight champ — Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The 30-year-old is a terrific wrestler with ferocious ground-and-pound and strong submission skills.

Final Betting Analysis: Bobby Green vs. Islam Makhachev

Green should be lauded for taking this fight on short notice, however, Makhachev is the sort of fighter you definitely need a full camp to prepare for.

Green does have a solid wrestling base but there are levels to grappling and Makhachev (like Khabib before him) is in a different stratosphere.

If Green was capable of knocking Makhachev out, that would at least make him dangerous when Islam shoots for a takedown.

However, while Green has high output, he doesn’t land many impactful strikes, and in his last 16 fights going all the way back to 2013, he has just one win by way of stoppage.

With Green unable to get the finish, Makhachev will use his relentless wrestling to wear him down and get the victory.

Misha Cirkunov vs. Wellington Turman

Why Bet on Misha Cirkunov

Misha Cirkunov is chasing his first win at 185lbs after dropping down to Middleweight for his last fight against Krzysztof Jotko.

He lost the fight by a split decision which makes its two losses in a row for the Canadian.

Why Bet on Wellington Turman

Wellington Turman steps into this fight on the back of a split decision victory over Sam Alvey.

Prior to this win, Turman had been knocked out twice in succession in defeats against Bruno Silva and Andrew Sanchez.

Final Betting Analysis: Misha Cirkunov vs. Wellington Turman

This fight matches up two excellent grapplers who are dangerous with submissions.

Cirkunov is one of the most seasoned submission artists in the UFC with 5 of his 6 wins coming via submission.

He will be the much-older fighter at 34 years old, while Turman is just 25.

With things as close as they are, this fight is a difficult one, but we are giving our betting token to the younger fighter here.

Priscila Cachoeira vs. Ji Yeon Kim

Why Bet on Priscila Cachoeira

Coming off a disappointing submission defeat to Gillian Robertson, Cachoeira will look to rebound.

Previous to the loss, Cachoeira had won two straight fights via knockout.

Known for her willingness to brawl, Cachoeira is one of the more entertaining Flyweights on the roster.

Why Bet on Ji Yeon Kim

Kim will look to put a halt to a two-fight losing streak.

Having had a hard time finding consistency, Kim urgently needs to get on track.

A loss here could spell the end of her time in the UFC.

Final Betting Analysis: Priscila Cachoeira vs. Ji Yeon Kim

While this fight is flying under the radar, it is going to be an entertaining contest.

Both these women are pure strikers, having never completed a takedown thus far in the UFC.

Cachoeira has won six of her ten victories via knockout, while Kim has won five of her nine victories via stoppage.

Kim does an excellent job of being technical and active on the feet.

With a seven-inch reach advantage in this fight, Kim’s already mean jab, is going to be a useful weapon in keeping a brawler-focused Cachoeira at bay.

Arman Tsarukyan vs. Joel Alvarez

Why Bet on Arman Tsarukyan

Arman has and continues to be, viewed as an elite prospect with top 5 written all over him.

The rationale behind this is rooted in his best attribute as a fighter – his wrestling.

When in the octagon, he does a fantastic job allowing opportunities to present itself, to then, shoot a takedown, contrary to simply shooting to shoot.

Once on the ground, the style which he employs is highly similar to other elite fighters training in Russia, as he inflicts nice ground and pound with some seriously damaging elbows.

He also has some impressive striking that is seemingly getting better each and every time he enters the octagon.

Why Bet on Joel Alvarez

Alvarez is one of the largest lightweights currently in the UFC, standing at 6’3 and filling out the frame quite well.

The most damaging of his attacks are his knees, as he is able to throw them to his opponent’s body quite easily, as evidenced by his dismantling of Thiago Moises in his last bout.

He implements and uses his height and length as a fight-ending weapon via submissions – 16 of 19 wins have come via submission, 7 of which via triangle.

His submission threat is what makes Alvarez such an intriguing prospect given he has the ability to finish the fight at any moment.

The impressive submission game of Alvarez explains the reason why he has a 0% TD defense within the UFC, given he is more than happy to go to the ground with his opponent on top.

Final Betting Analysis: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Joel Alvarez

Both men are truly elite prospects, so much so that we can anticipate a rematch several years later when both men have a ranking near, or within, the top 5 of the lightweight division.

Anticipate both men having success on the feet, as each employs a similar game plan of throwing with no concern of being taken to the mat.

It is likely that Arman will be getting to the top position, and so long as he can avoid the submissions of Alvarez – his track record and the elite ground game suggests he can – he will secure the decision victory.

Gregory Rodrigues vs. Armen Petrosyan

Why Bet on Gregory Rodrigues

A winner of four straight, two of which have come inside the octagon, Rodrigues heads into his third UFC appearance with momentum.

A known finisher, Rodrigues has won nine of his eleven fights via stoppage.

Why Bet on Armen Petrosyan

Petrosyan comes into his UFC debut, a winner of two straight fights via knockout.

The most recent fight came on Dana White’s Contender Series. Like his previous five wins, Petrosyan won by knockout.

Final Betting Analysis: Gregory Rodrigues vs. Armen Petrosyan

While Petrosyan is an excellent kickboxer and has transitioned into mixed martial arts fairly smoothly, he lacks the necessary takedown defense to succeed at this level.

Especially in a fight against Rodrigues.

An eight-time national BJJ champion, who may come off as a striker, but is deadly on the ground.

With five takedowns in his last two fights, it is more than likely that Rodrigues will be able to get this fight to mat fairly easily.

From there, he should lock in a fight-ending submission, and he has our betting token placed on this.