UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Alex Caceres vs. Daniel Pineda<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Alex Caceres?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBruce Leeroy\u201d is not only just one of the best nicknames in combat sports but it is also earned by Caceres every time he steps foot in the octagon. His traditional martial arts skills, paired with his wacky style, makes for him to be a fan-favorite to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caceres has seemed to be a staple in this UFC APEX era of Fight Night events. He is coming into this weekend with a 20-13 record in his professional career, has 11 finishes, and has been finished eight times in his career. The last time being finished was by Kron Gracie via rear-naked choke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Daniel Pineda?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Pineda is also a veteran of MMA, much like his dance partner this weekend. He has a 28-14 record over multiple tenures at major organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 37-year-old has made a nice career by being consistent and winning fights <\/strong>over the last 15 years, again, much like Caceres. There shouldn\u2019t be secrets about Pineda\u2019s plan of attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlex Caceres vs. Daniel Pineda Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Caceres has been known to be vulnerable with submissions on the ground. However, you can make a case that he is fighting as well as he ever has, as he has won six of his last seven fights, including a first-round stoppage win over Julian Erosa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He could move up in the Top 15 of the featherweight rankings with a win in this bout, as he has the advantage in almost all areas in this fight. He lands more strikes, is more accurate, has better defense and he is solid in defending takedowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We know that Pineda is going to try to get this fight to the mat, but that may not be easy against Bruce Leeroy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Jim Miller?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Miller is a UFC legend. He holds multiple records for longevity and even at 39 years of age, he proved in February that he can fight hard for three full rounds. A Southpaw jiu-jitsu ace, he has good power and is always a threat with sudden submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Jared Gordon?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Historically, Gordon is a grinder, a straightforward wrestler that looks to wear opponents down and win the battle of wills. However, his last few fights have seen him refine his boxing and counterpunching, which has increasingly become a strength for \u201cFlash.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
On one hand, Gordon\u2019s boxing and wrestling seem poised to outwork Miller, who tends to struggle on the scorecards when the finish doesn\u2019t materialize. The first isn\u2019t the easiest to submit, either, as top-tier grappler Joe Solecki discovered in their three-round scrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conversely, Gordon was KNOCKED HELL OUT less than two months ago. Even if the loss of consciousness came from a head butt, that\u2019s still major damage! It doesn\u2019t seem possible to us that he can fully recover from that incident and had time to train for this fight. So, he either trained through some nasty brain trauma or enters this fight unprepared \u2014 two bad options. Maybe his performance is unaffected, but Miller cracks hard enough to test him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Tim Elliott vs. Victor Altamirano<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Tim Elliott?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Elliott is an offensive machine, but his pace is always set and kicked up to 11. There\u2019s no one older than him, who occasionally shows his brilliance with multi-level combinations and frustrating top control. Tim’s bizarre style has seen him defeat excellent fighters and earn a UFC title shot, and it’s aided by his significant size at 125 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Victor Altamirano?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Altamirano wins fights by being off-kilter with his offense. He\u2019s got that awkward Keith Jardine shuffle timing thing going on, but more to the point, he\u2019s able to out-scramble and outlast his opposition. He, however, goes to life-and-death decisions with opponents who most fight fans cannot remember, and at 32 years of age, it\u2019s not like he\u2019s a young prospect we should be expecting to suddenly elevate his game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tim Elliott vs. Victor Altamirano Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This feels like pitting the original vs. the offshoot. Now, the caveats that Elliott is 36 himself and does occasionally just fall into submissions should be considered. It\u2019s not a lock by any means, but we expect him to soundly outwrestle his Kirkland Signature variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Karine Silva vs. Ketlen Souza<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Karine Silva?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Silva is a real-deal finisher. She\u2019s athletic on the feet and has big power in her punches, two factors that are uncommon in her division. Better yet, she\u2019s an excellent and aggressive grappler once on top, which has scored her several finishes on the floor to boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Ketlen Souza?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Souza cannot quite match her current foe\u2019s athleticism, but she\u2019s a slick striker and solid finisher herself. The former Invicta FC champion moves well, shifting stances and blasting powerful kicks from either side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karine Silva vs. Ketlen Souza Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This reads like a fun kickboxing match, but Silva is simply the more dangerous woman. She appears to hit significantly harder, and if this one hits the canvas, she should be favored to lock up a limb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The path to victory for Souza involves sprawl-and-brawling her way to a 15-minute decision win, but she has to avoid being taken down or clipped somewhere along the way. That\u2019s a tall ask. Likely, \u201cKiller\u201d remains perfect inside the Octagon and picks up a second stoppage win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Jamie Mullarkey vs. Muhammadjon Naimov<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Jamie Mullarkey?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Since he dropped his first two octagon bouts, Mullarkey (16-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has won four of his past five. The Australian fighter is coming off back-to-back wins over Michael Johnson and, most recently, Francisco Prado at UFC 284 in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Muhammadjon Naimov?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Naimov (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is 3-1 since he fell short in Dana White\u2019s Contender Series in September 2020. The 28-year-old is on a three-fight winning streak and most recently scored a 34-second head kick knockout in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamie Mullarkey vs. Muhammadjon Naimov Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mullarkey was an underdog against the former opponent, but things have shifted in his favor with the opponent change. He has the experience edge, plus, Naimov will be making his UFC debut, so it’d be worth placing a bet on the side of the Australian man, who has a strong tendency to finish his opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFC Fight Night: <\/strong>Elizeu Zaleski vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Elizeu Zaleski?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
An impressive seven-fight win streak put Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (23-7) on the brink of contention, only for the Brazilian to hit a 1-2 skid. \u201cCapoeira\u201d roared back brutally against the debuting Benoit Saint-Denis, putting on one of 2021\u2019s most vicious beatings en route to a unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This marks his first fight in 19 months due to a United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Bet on Abubakar Nurmagomedov?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After a lengthy stint with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF)\/Professional Fighters League (PFL), Abubakar Nurmagomedov (17-3-1) kicked off his UFC tenure with a shock upset loss to David Zawada. Injury and illness have held him to just two fights in the last 3.5 years, though he emerged victorious in both efforts against Jared Gooden and Gadzhi Omargadzhiev. His 10 professional finishes are split 6:4 between knockouts and submissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elizeu Zaleski vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov Final Betting Analysis:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a shame that Nurmagomedov has struggled to stay active because he\u2019s developed beyond \u201cKhabib\u2019s less-impressive cousin\u201d into an effective, well-rounded fighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As much as we love watching \u201cCapoeira\u201d wreck people, we do like the current Nurmagomedov\u2019s chances. Takedown defense has long dogged Zaleski dos Santos and Nurmagomedov\u2019s striking looks sufficient to keep him afloat on the feet. Though Zaleski dos Santos could just blast Nurmagomedov into oblivion with an out-of-nowhere haymaker or wheel kick, Nurmagomedov\u2019s basic, effective approach looks like just the ticket against the rusty Brazilian. In the end, persistent takedowns carry him to his third UFC victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n