UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Mike Malott vs. Yohan Lainesse<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Mike Malott?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mike \u201cProper\u201d Malott, 31, is a Team Alpha Male coach turned UFC fighter. As a pro, Malott is 8-1-1 with four knockout and four submission wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His sole loss was a knockout fall to Hakeem Dawodu in WSOF in 2014. The only time Malott has fought go longer than 5 minutes, it ended in a draw.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Malott moves smoothly on the feet, has fairly solid wrestling, switches stances well, and lands good counter combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, he looks a step slow in the cage, his smooth movement reduces once he\u2019s pressured, and can telegraph his combinations in the pocket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Yohan Lainesse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Yohan \u201cWhite Lion\u201d Lainesse, 30, is 9-1 as a professional and is 1-1 in the UFC following a DWCS win in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lainesse was knocked out in his debut but he followed it up with a split-decision win his last time out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lainesse has heavy hands but tends to primarily kick from range, has decent at best striking technique, and sacrifices fundamental defense in favor of his explosive offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, Lainesse looks dangerous in round 1 when he has the energy for his explosive and powerful movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mike Malott vs. Yohan Lainesse Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Malott has a skillset that allows him to respond to most fighters. If an opponent has a striking gap, Malott can counter with power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If an opponent has a wrestling gap, Malott can drag him down and find a finish on the mat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, against athleticism, strength, or talent, Malott is likely to struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His hands are slower than many UFC-caliber fighters, his wrestling is fundamental but not strong, and his gas tank is unproven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lainesse carries legitimate power and looks for the finish for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond his 5 minutes of dangerous striking, Lainesse is a decent wrestler who can use his strength to keep the fight standing and land his takedowns at the end of rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will be a matter of survival in the first round, as both are early finishers, but they both have untested gas tanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the match gets past the first round, we believe Mike Mallot will begin breaking down the holes in Lainesse’s game and land a victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Erick Gonzalez vs. Trevor Peek<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Erick Gonzalez?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Erick Gonzalez will be looking to keep his UFC tenure alive after being finished twice in two fights against Jim Miller and Terrance McKinney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The alarming thing for Gonzalez is he was knocked out by Miller and submitted by McKinney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally speaking, we would expect those methods of finish to be reversed given those two fighters, so Gonzalez, respectfully, finds more creative ways to lose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Trevor Peek?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Trevor Peek is an extremely exciting debutant that punched his ticket to the promotion with a second-round stoppage win on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That fight marked his seventh consecutive stoppage win, keeping his 100% finish rate intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peek\u2019s striking is the gem of his skill set. He is very aggressive and brings very real power with the fight-ending ability with all his limbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Erick Gonzalez vs. Trevor Peek Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Peek pressures throughout his fights and has shown durability for his style of action. He can be truly overwhelming for opponents and welcomes a firefight with whoever he faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We expect Gonzalez to initially welcome the striking of Peek until he feels the power behind the strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If he is not finished quickly, he will almost certainly resort to wrestling. While he is capable in that department, Peek possesses sound takedown defense, but that is not the most important factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peek will not be held down to the point of losing rounds, and once he gets back to his feet and continues the barrage of power shots, things won’t be looking good for Gonzalez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Gabriella Fernandes vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Gabriella Fernandes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Gabriella Fernandes (8-1) defeated future hot prospect Iasmin Lucindo in her professional debut, only to fall to eventual Contender Series hopeful, Maria Silva, three months later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her current seven-fight win streak includes three in Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), where she captured the interim Flyweight title by choking out Karoline Martins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She steps in for Cortney Casey on one month\u2019s notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Jasmine Jasudavicius?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jasmine Jasudavicius (7-2) followed her Contender Series victory over Julia Polastri by upsetting Kay Hansen in her UFC debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her next assignment pitted her against Natalia Silva, who outstruck the Niagara Top Team product to snap her three-fight winning streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gabriella Fernandes vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This is a test of whether Jasudavicius learned anything from that loss to Silva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though not quite as quick or dynamic as her fellow Brazilian, Fernandes offers a similar blend of powerful kicks and combination punching that figures to give the lumbering Jasudavicius fits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jasudavicius\u2019 best chance lies in her wrestling, as Fernandes hasn\u2019t shown off much of a ground game and doesn\u2019t move laterally the way Silva did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That said, \u201cGabi\u2019s\u201d kickboxing gives her enough of an edge on the feet to earn our vote on this match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n