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The UFC is getting ready to bring us another Fight Night this Saturday at the UFC Apex with an Exciting Headliner, putting the fastest division in the spotlight.

The main event will pit Tatsuro Taira, a rising talent who has been tearing his way through the division, against the undefeated Hyun Sung Park, the Road to UFC winner, who is looking to march forward in a fight that appears to be a title eliminator bout for the Flyweight division.

Our co-main event sees Chris Duncan and Mateusz Rebecki facing each other in the Lightweight division, and seeing both of them go at each other is likely going to be a big show for the fans.

The event for Saturday is split between six prelims and six main card fights, and we believe that things will be pretty interesting from start to finish, as the UFC is driving international talent forward. It will be great for the fans to catch up on the rising names of the sport.

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UFC Fight Night: Park vs. Taira Fight Card Odds and Info<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tatsuro Taira -312<\/em><\/td>Hyun Sung Park +250<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Chris Duncan +172<\/em><\/td>Mateusz R\u0119becki -217<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Esteban Ribovicsvs -270 <\/em><\/td>Elves Brener +206<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Karol Rosa -175<\/em><\/td> Nora Cornolle +141 <\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Neil Magny +156<\/em><\/td>Elizeu Zaleski -196<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Danny Silva +300 <\/em><\/td>Kevin Vallejos -417<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Nick Klein +119<\/em><\/td>Andrey Pulyaev -147<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rinya Nakamura -385 <\/em><\/td>Nathan Fletcher +292<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Rodolfo Vieira -256<\/em><\/td>Tresean Gore +118<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Felipe Bunes +345 <\/em><\/td>Rafael Estevam -476<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Piera Rodriguez -156 <\/em><\/td>Ketlen Souza +126<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Austin Bashi -550 <\/em><\/td>John Yannis +400<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
When?<\/strong><\/td>Saturday, August 2nd, at 6:00 pm ET, 5:00 pm CST, 4:00 pm MT, and 3:00 pm PT<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where?<\/strong><\/td>The UFC Apex, in Las Vegas, Nevada<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Where Can I Watch It?<\/strong><\/td>UFC Fight Pass<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UFC Fight Night: Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Tatsuro Taira?<\/strong>

Taira is coming off a pretty disheartening loss in his first main event fight against Brandon Royval, and we have to say that, despite there being a loss on the record, Taira is still a fantastic young talent in this very stacked division.

The problem with Taira is his striking output, as he is very one-dimensional, primarily being grappling-focused, and avoids any long exchanges on the feet.

Taira excels at getting opponents to the ground, often using single-leg takedowns. Once on the ground, he is skilled at taking the back and setting up his submission attempts.

What we can expect from Taira is great grappling, some truly magical-looking armbars, and arm triangles. We can also expect some improvements to his striking as he has been getting more comfortable with his strikes. While we don’t expect some Ilia Topuria level of striking, we believe he will be more active on the feet.

Why Bet on Hyun Sung Park?<\/strong>

Hyun Sung Park is a dangerous wrestler and grappler, perhaps not as slick on the ground as Taira, but his strength and physicality could prove an advantage if he can power out of Taira’s positions.

Park is an interesting change of opponent for Taira. We assume Taira’s primary focus for this fight is reversing position and defending takedowns, as that would have been Albazi’s game plan during this fight.

Still, we have an interesting fight that surely will hit the mat from the beginning.

Final Betting Analysis: Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park <\/strong>

The primary advantage Taira has over Park here is that everything is on schedule for Taira; he has made his weight cut by now, is on time with everything, and so on. In contrast, Park has probably had to cut his training short to lose weight and make 126 pounds.

The first fighter to gain control in this match is likely to use that momentum to continue winning rounds. However, when it comes to cardio, we believe Taira may have a slight advantage since he has prepared for a five-round fight, whereas Park has not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC Fight Night: Chris Duncan vs. Mateusz R\u0119becki <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Chris Duncan?<\/strong>

Duncan is coming off a fantastic win against the very dangerous Vucenic, and that performance blew us out of the water. He displayed outstanding grappling and a solid stand-up game. Overall, great knowledge and intelligence, and we feel like all of that is enough to deal with a wrecking ball that is Rebecki.

Duncan\u2019s submission game will likely be on full display in this fight. That said, we believe we are going to see some fantastic striking, and judging by the disruptive power that he has, it\u2019s those singular shots that can rattle the brain of Rebecki that we are keeping an eye on.

Why Bet on Mateusz R\u0119becki?<\/strong>

Rebecki is coming off a three-round war against Orolbai, and we don\u2019t think we\u2019ve seen Orolbai hurt that badly. Despite his short stature and explosiveness that seem somewhat inefficient, Rebecki is dangerous in all three rounds as long as he can fight.

The physicality and pressure that Rebecki uses when he fights will be something that Duncan needs to counter. Outside of a guillotine choke threat from Duncan, we struggle to see a clear way that Duncan can win this one.

Final Betting Analysis: Chris Duncan vs. Mateusz R\u0119becki <\/strong>

If Duncan cannot secure a guillotine choke against Rebecki, he will face a shorter and stockier opponent who excels in maintaining a dominant position on top. In that scenario, Duncan could be at a high risk of being knocked out, as Rebecki delivers a lot of power with every strike he throws.

If Duncan cannot get that head kick in during this clash, he is going to be dealing with a cinderblock of a left straight or hook, and that\u2019s never a great thing. We are picking that Cinderblock to come through and allow Rebecki to get the victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC Fight Night: Esteban Ribovics vs. Elves Brener<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Esteban Ribovics?<\/strong>

Ribovics is a dangerous opponent, no matter what comes his way. He should be the superior boxer; his volume throughout three rounds, his steady pressure, and his ability to mix up the angle of attack are all so impressive.

Comparing that against Brener and what you will likely notice is that Brener absorbs a lot of strikes in his fights, he tends to stay within his opponent’s range a bit too long, and that’s a dangerous game to play against such an active boxer like Ribovics.

Why Bet on Elves Brener?<\/strong>

Brener’s success stems from two different things: his takedowns and his leg kicks. We fully expect Brener to attack the legs of Ribovics early to take the sting off of those punches, but that’s a double-edged sword because the best counter for a kick is a straight strike down the line, and we think Brener is going to feel that.

Now, the takedowns are going to be a lot more effective in our opinion because this is a smaller cage, being in the Apex, which favors a wrestler.

Final Betting Analysis: Esteban Ribovics vs. Elves Brener<\/strong>

Our concern for Ribovics is Breners takedowns as they are a big factor, especially if Ribovics start to feel too comfortable with his output and forgets to defend takedowns coming his way. Brener is a very physically strong fighter, so we expect at least some takedown attempts from the underdog.

Brener’s chin isn’t as durable, and the fact that he leaves it up and exposed to strikes doesn’t work against a strong boxer like Ribovics. And while that hand movement and whatnot may be effective to mask strikes, if Ribovics keeps disrupting the rhythm of Brener, then it should be an easy night for Ribovics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC Fight Night: Karol Rosa vs. Nora Cornolle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Karol Rosa?<\/strong>

Karol Rosa brings a wealth of UFC experience and a grinding, high-volume striking style that’s proven effective against several seasoned bantamweights.

With a professional record of 17-6, Rosa thrives in prolonged exchanges where her cardio and output wear opponents down. Her takedown defense and clinch control make her difficult to finish, and she tends to build momentum as fights go deeper.

Against Cornolle, Rosa’s best strategy is to push forward early, mix in body and leg attacks, and take advantage of any defensive gaps in her opponent’s footwork and transitions.

Rosa is the toughest challenge Cornolle has faced that can threaten her on the ground, so we expect her to go for varied takedowns to find Cornolle’s weakness and then just keep her pinned down.

Why Bet on Nora Cornolle?<\/strong>

Nora Cornolle is a fast-rising French prospect with a polished Muay Thai base and improving grappling skills.

Undefeated in the UFC at 2-0 and on a six-fight win streak overall, she enters with solid finishing credentials.

Cornolle uses crisp combinations, great distance control, and a powerful kicking game to dictate tempo. Her clinch work is dangerous, and she’s becoming more comfortable initiating ground transitions.

We have to point out that Cornolle is the superior striker by far; she has built her career on striking, and we expect her to land some gorgeous body kicks and elbows in close range.

Our only concern here is her inability to grapple effectively against Rosa; she needs to keep the fight technical, landing cleans shot without overcommitting, defending takedowns, and exploiting Rosa’s susceptibility to counters when pressuring too aggressively.

Final Betting Analysis: Karol Rosa vs. Nora Cornolle <\/strong>

The problem Rosa’s likely to face when the fight hits the ground is an active guard and a quick scramble because Cornolle has improved her takedown and grappling defense quite a bit.

Cornolle is a disciplined fighter, and she has worked on her weaknesses during her MMA career, which we believe will play into this fight and allow her to defend the threats that Rosa brings into the fray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC Fight Night: Neil Magny vs. Elizeu Zaleski<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Neil Magny?<\/strong>

Magny used to be a reliable fighter; one would know what to expect from him. However, in the past couple of years, there has been a steady decline, and we are unsure how he’ll look against a fellow veteran who is still very dangerous when standing.

Nowadays, it feels like he gets pressured too easily. He gets hit once, and suddenly, he’s on the retreat, and considering that Zaleski is still a heavy-hitting Welterweight, we expect Zaleski to be the one to deal the heavier damage on the feet.

With that said, Magny’s cardio is still legendary. If he can turn it up to 11 when the time gets tough, we think that high pace can wear on Zaleski, but that’s if he doesn’t cave and show that he is vulnerable, because if Zaleski smells blood in the water, he’s going to go for the finish.

Bet on Elizeu Zaleski?<\/strong>

Zaleski has been dealt a tough hand recently, with a horrible loss by knockout against Chidi Njokuani. We believe there is minimal threat of a KO from Magny, so we should see Zaleski thrive a little more and perhaps be the one to force the action and keep Magny on his back foot.

Zaleski will likely need to invest all his energy into his strikes to try to finish the fight in the first half. However, this approach could lead to him becoming extremely fatigued. If that happens, Magny may take advantage by turning the fight around, implementing his strategy of grinding Zaleski against the cage and using knees and other clinch strikes to inflict damage.

Final Betting Analysis: Neil Magny vs. Elizeu Zaleski <\/strong>

This fight is split as a 50\/50 for us, as we don’t know if Zaleski will be able to push the pace and take over the first two rounds or if Magny will be able to start pushing the pace back and make the most out of his cardio.

We believe that Zaleski’s pressure in the first two rounds will be enough to win the fight, as we expect him to rattle Magny in early and put him on the back foot, at least enough to take the unanimous decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC Fight Night: Danny Silva vs. Kevin Vallejos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Danny Silva?<\/strong>

Silva is coming off back-to-back split decision wins, and we believe that we have seen great improvements in Silva during his last outing, so we are likely to see some sheer violence and determination from Silva in this clash.

Silva’s stance switches open up different strikes, when he’s in Orthodox he likes to attack the calf as seen in his fight against Almeida, and when he’s in Southpaw he’s quite tricky with his aggression, bobbing and weaving into the pocket to which he launches his left hook or straight at close range, looking to rattle the chin of his opponents.

The thing in this fight is that he will be striking a bit lower, as Vallejos is a shorter fighter, so that entry into the pocket may not be effective at all against the Argentinian.

One thing to keep an eye on for Silva here is the left uppercut; both fighters are likely to fight in opposite stances, so the power side attack will be effective since Vallejos is shorter than Silva.

Why Bet on Kevin Vallejos?<\/strong>

Vallejos is someone who is coming off a knockout win against a very chinny SeungWoo Choi, and whilst that win may look fantastic on the record, we cannot give Vallejos his dues because we feel like a gust of wind can put SeungWoo Choi to sleep.

Now, Vallejos is excellent when it comes to calculated attacks and timing. He doesn’t throw a lot of volume and is probably less dangerous when he does than when he’s waiting for the perfect moment to strike because his visual acuity is fantastic. He can see an opening and exploits it with ease.

Final Betting Analysis: Danny Silva vs. Kevin Vallejos <\/strong>

The ability to read through the opening is what makes Vallejos such a heavy favourite in his fights, but as we said before, we do think that Silva is a tough opponent to box against, and we could see Vallejos struggle in this one.

It will be a battle in the first round, but we believe that Vallejos is going to play it patiently and find the opportunity to cause the most damage and turn the tide in this clash, landing the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UFC Fight Night: Nick Klein vs. Andrey Pulyaev<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Nick Klein?<\/strong>

Nick Klein is coming off a tough loss against Abdul-Malik in which he was demolished on the feet, shutting down any takedowns attempted.

Klein can be somewhat awkward to watch when he faces a striker. His defense tends to be unreliable; he often falls for feints and lacks a smart guard to maintain his position, which means he easily gives up ground. As a result, you can expect Klein to be on the back foot in these matchups.

He can also be sneaky with his spinning attacks, as it has been a fantastic weapon to use, showing that he can be tricky to approach.

The other thing about Klein is that he has a grappler’s Chin. If Pulyaev does land a clean strike, it could completely change the fight.

Why Bet on Andrey Pulyaev?<\/strong>

Pulyaev has had a little more time in the cage than Klein, and it has helped him showcase that he’s more active as a striker.

Klein actively attacks the legs for a single leg takedown, and if Pulyaev attacks the body with those roundhouse kicks, we’re going to see Klein catch and drive for a takedown, and that only makes this fight easier for the US-based fighter.

Final Betting Analysis: Nick Klein vs. Andrey Pulyaev <\/strong>

One massive vulnerability that we hope we see Pulyaev exploit, though, is the lead leg of Klein. He uses a wide, bladed stance. Usually, when you see someone with a bladed stance, the most juicy target for a same-stance fighter is the lower leg kick because the calf muscle isn’t shielded partially by the shin bone, so if Pulyaev is intelligent, he should attack that leg immediately.

We believe that Pulyaev’s striking is going to be as effective in this fight as Klein’s grappling. However, we believe Pulyaev’s takedown defense is effective enough to neutralize some of Klein’s wrestling and grappling, at least enough to get him the upper hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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