Contender Series <\/em>bid, Jay Perrin (10-6) choked out Josh Smith to claim the CES Bantamweight title.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHe\u2019s still chasing his first UFC finish, having fallen to Mario Bautista and Aoriqileng in back-to-back fights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Raul Rosas Jr.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Raul Rosas Jr. (6-0) went undefeated (2-0) with two first-round finishes as an amateur before stopping his first five professional opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This set up a historic\u00a0Contender Series\u00a0clash with Mando Gutierrez, resulting in Rosas\u2019 first decision victory and a UFC contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s submitted four professional foes and knocked out one other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jay Perrin vs. Raul Rosas Jr. Final Betting Analysis:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n While we\u2019ve seen our fair share of wunderkind’s flame out in the Octagon, Rosas definitely has potential, largely thanks to his excellent takedown game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He just might have bitten off more than he could chew here, unfortunately, as Perrin\u2019s poor UFC record belies a very solid and well-rounded game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perrin is unquestionably the better boxer of the two, as seen by the late beating he put on Aoriqileng, and he\u2019s not a slouch in the wrestling department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019ll likely be maturity that settles this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rosas is so frantic in his guard passing and submission attempts that he can sacrifice tightness, allowing seasoned opponents to wriggle out of bad positions or take him down in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Between how hittable he is on the feet and how mentally tough Perrin is, the latter may be able to weather some rough spots, rack up top control, and land enough heavy punches standing to pull the upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC 282: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Chris Daukaus<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Jairzinho Rozenstruik<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-4) smashed his way into UFC contention with four consecutive knockout victories, including a face-shredding finish of Alistair Overeem in the final seconds of their main event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBig Boy\u201d is just 2-4 since, including a knockout loss to Alexander Volkov his last time out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All but one of his professional wins have come by knockout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Chris Daukaus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Chris Daukaus (12-5), likewise, emerged as a Heavyweight to watch by knocking out his first four Octagon opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This earned him consecutive main events against Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes, who handed Daukaus his first losses since 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Chris Daukaus Final Betting Analysis:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n This could either be extremely short and incredibly entertaining or an absolute slog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ideally, they\u2019ll come out with chips on their shoulders and slug it out until someone goes to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pessimistically, their recent knockout losses will leave them timid and unwilling to engage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Honestly, one would favor Rozenstruik in both scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While he\u2019s a lot slower than Daukaus and doesn\u2019t put his combinations together quite as smoothly, he is likely the bigger one-shot puncher and definitely the more experienced in long, boring staring contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC 282: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Edmen Shahbazyan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n A head kick finish of Brad Tavares marked the fourth consecutive UFC win for Edmen Shahbazyan (11-3), putting him on the brink of title contention at an incredible pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He now finds himself winless since 2019 courtesy of dangerous contenders Derek Brunson, Jack Hermansson, and Nassourdine Imavov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He fights for the first time in 13 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Dalcha Lungiambula<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Dalcha Lungiambula (11-5) opened his UFC career 2-1, a loss to top contender Magomed Ankalaev sandwiched between victories over Dequan Townsend and Markus Perez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChampion\u201d enters the cage this Saturday in the midst of a three-fight skid, among them a knockout loss to Punahele Soriano last time out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula Final Betting Analysis:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Shahbazyan still has a lot of potential. Losing to killers like Brunson, Hermansson, and Imavov does not a bust make. On the contrary, he\u2019s still just 25 years old and likely ironing out all the bad habits Tarverdyan baked into him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tools are there for a genuine contender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If he can\u2019t get past Lungiambula, though, it\u2019s time to throw in the towel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChampion\u201d has never quite managed to synthesize his grappling skills, punching power, and physical gifts into a cohesive offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So long as Shahbazyan can avoid his wild kill swings, the former will have a considerable edge on the feet thanks to his versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus, even if Lungiambula manages to get his takedowns going, he\u2019s so ineffective on top that Shahbazyan should be able to wriggle free and get back to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shahbazyan cracks him with something ugly early in the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC 282: Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Chris Curtis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Chris Curtis (29-9) authored one of UFC\u2019s most impressive Cinderella stories, rattling off three straight wins over lethal contenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His victories set up a clash with Jack Hermansson, who used constant lateral movement and high volume to flummox \u201cThe Action Man\u201d and snap his eight-fight win streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Joaquin Buckley<\/h4>\n\n\n\n A torrid 5-1 run \u2014 highlighted by an all-time-great knockout of Impa Kasanganay \u2014 established Joaquin Buckley (15-5) as a genuine threat at 185 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nassourdine Imavov proved too stiff a test, however, out-warring Buckley to claim a unanimous decision in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All 11 of his pro stoppages have come by knockout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley Final Betting Analysis:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Curtis\u2019 first three UFC appearances showed that if you mix it up with him inside, his combination of power, durability, and body punching will inevitably break you down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What the Hermansson fight showed is that he can\u2019t really get that kind of fight unless his opponents do it for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His cage cutting was abysmal and he never seemed to realize that you\u2019re allowed to kick people in the legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buckley\u2019s speed and mobility are such that he can hypothetically keep Curtis out of the pocket indefinitely, but his tendency to charge headlong into the fire could play right into \u201cThe Action Man\u2019s\u201d hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s an incredibly tight match-up that seems like it\u2019ll come down to the wire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, after chewing on it for a while, Curtis\u2019 bodywork and toughness should edge it out and allow him to take over down the stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC 282: Billy Quarantillo vs. Alexander Hernandez<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Billy Quarantillo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Billy Quarantillo (16-4) parlayed his\u00a0Contender Series\u00a0stoppage of Kamuela Kirk into three consecutive UFC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBilly Q\u201d has since lost two of three, though he claimed a post-fight bonus for his beatdown of Gabriel Benitez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This marks his first cage appearance in 13 months, as he withdrew from a planned July 2022 clash with Bill Algeo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Alexander Hernandez<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Alexander Hernandez (13-5) exploded onto the scene with impressive wins over Beneil Dariush and Olivier Aubin-Mercier in his first two UFC bouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His current 3-4 run has seen him alternate losses and wins, and \u201cThe Great\u201d is coming off a career-first submission defeat to Renato Moicano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be his first Featherweight appearance since 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Billy Quarantillo vs. Alexander Hernandez Final Betting Analysis:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n I don\u2019t think moving to 145 is the cure-all Hernandez is looking for, especially not against someone with the insane pace of Quarantillo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s no question that \u201cThe Great\u201d will look good early thanks to his solid boxing and the wrestling that\u2019s bedeviled \u201cBilly Q\u201d time and again in the cage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s just hard to see him keeping it up; he can be a frontrunner at times, a tendency that certainly won\u2019t be helped by the unfamiliar physical drain of a larger weight cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Again, Hernandez is probably going to have a great time of it when they\u2019re both fresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s just hard to trust him to keep it up once his body starts to give out and Quarantillo\u2019s landed punches hit the triple digits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quarantine does his usual avalanche thing for a late finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC 282: Erik Silva vs. TJ Brown<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Erik Silva<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Erik Silva (9-1) rode a seven-fight winning streak into\u00a0Contender Series, where he squared off with 3-0 Anvar Baynazarov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silva needed just 92 seconds to pound the Uzbek out and punch his ticket to the Octagon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on TJ Brown<\/h4>\n\n\n\n T.J. Brown (16-9) struggled out of the UFC gate with two straight losses but managed to bounce back with victories over Kai Kamaka III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The winning streak wound up stopping there courtesy of Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, who out-grappled Brown to a unanimous decision win in June 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDowntown\u201d has scored nine submissions and four knockouts as a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Erik Silva vs. TJ Brown Final Betting Analysis:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m firm in the belief that in terms of pure skill, Brown has what it takes to be a noteworthy UFC Featherweight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s just something missing; the iffy chin is a known quantity, of course, but his striking and grappling ability should have carried him past Nuerdanbieke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That defeat in particular has me questioning his chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though Silva is mostly untested after a string of quick finishes and doesn\u2019t appear to have a huge amount of depth to his game, Brown proved unable to deal with a similarly grappling-heavy approach against Nuerdanbieke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chances are for Silva to come out aggressive, get his takedowns going, and ultimately club Brown into submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC 282: Daniel da Silva vs. Vinicius Salvador<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Daniel da Silva<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Daniel Da Silva (11-4) put an injury defeat behind him to score three consecutive first-round finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s yet to taste victory in the Octagon, suffering three consecutive stoppage losses inside two rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Vinicius Salvador<\/h4>\n\n\n\n After a get-well win on the Brazilian circuit to shake the rust from a 16-month layoff, Vinicius Salvador (14-4) entered\u00a0the Contender Series\u00a0as a two-to-one underdog against Shannon Ross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Undaunted, he scored multiple knockdowns en route to a violent second-round finish that earned him a UFC contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All of his professional wins have come inside the distance, 13 of them via knockout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daniel da Silva vs. Vinicius Salvador Final Betting Analysis:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Speaking of people who really should be doing better than they are, it\u2019s been surreal to watch someone with Da Silva\u2019s obvious talent constantly find ways to lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salvador is slow, incredibly easy to hit, and has a history of getting overwhelmed on the mat, so by all rights he should be easy pickings for an explosive finisher like \u201cMojo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the way he choked against Francisco Figueiredo and Victor Altamirano, though, it seems inevitable that he\u2019ll repeat Ross\u2019s folly and walk right into one of \u201cFenomeno\u2019s\u201d sledgehammer hooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If he\u2019s firing on all cylinders, Da Silva will kick this guy\u2019s head clean off his shoulders, but we are just past expecting that from him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salvador clubs him unconscious within the first five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC 282: Cameron Saaiman vs. Steven Koslow<\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Cameron Saaiman<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Cameron Saaiman (6-0) \u2014 an understudy of UFC Middleweight contender, Dricus Du Plessis \u2014 claimed EFC Bantamweight gold in his fifth pro fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This led him to\u00a0Contender Series, where he knocked Josh Wang-Kim out cold and secured himself a UFC contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That EFC title win was his sole trip to the judges as a professional, as he\u2019s knocked out four and submitted one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Steven Koslow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Steven Koslow (6-0) won 10 straight as an amateur en route to a 2019 pro debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s yet to see the second round in the paid ranks, submitting all six of his opponents in 4:05 or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He replaces Ronnie Lawrence on less than two weeks\u2019 notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cameron Saaiman vs. Steven Koslow Final Betting Analysis:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Koslow is a very skilled Brazilian jiu-jitsu player out of 10th Planet, which should give him the means to exploit one of Saaiman\u2019s more notable weaknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019ll have to deal with Saaiman\u2019s pressure, power, and gas tank, though; between his lack of experience in the later rounds and limited strength of schedule, I\u2019m not hugely confident in his ability to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expect him to wrestle his way to a great start before Saaiman gets his footing, forces him into an uncomfortably high pace, and polishes him off in the latter half of the fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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