Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky pick, time, odds: UFC on ESPN 60

Kurt Holobaugh and Kaynan Kruschewsky meet Saturday on the primary card of UFC on ESPN 60 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Try this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. 

Final occasion: 4-1-1
UFC fundamental playing cards, 2024: 58-52-3

Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky UFC on ESPN 60 preview

Few fighters get a second shot within the UFC after their first run, however even fewer get a 3rd after their second, like Holobaugh (20-8 MMA, 1-5 UFC). Within the  match championship of “The Final Fighter 31,” Holobaugh earned one other spot on the roster by submitting Austin Hubbard. His momentum was halted, nevertheless, by Trey Ogden in his first battle of the 12 months in April. … Kruschewsky (15-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will look to choose up his first win within the UFC after being knocked out by Elves Brener in his November debut. The consequence snapped a six-fight unbeaten run that led to his entrance into the promotion after a submission win on Dana White’s Contender Sequence.

Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky UFC on ESPN 60 professional decide, prediction

Serving as a stable light-weight motion battle is a matchup between Holobaugh and Kruschewsky.

Each males look like related variations of each other – however at completely different factors of their careers.

Kruschewsky is the youthful and bigger of the 2, so it’s no shock to see him favored on the betting strains. That stated, I believe that Holobaugh is a dwell underdog on this spot.

Except for having greater than sufficient floor expertise to compete with Kruschewsky, Holobaugh can be an extremely quick starter with some misleading pop on the toes.

Couple that with Holobaugh’s expertise edge and the chaos that the smaller octagon encourages, and I can’t assist however take a flier on the American to attain the upset.

The decide is Holobaugh by first-round TKO.

Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky UFC on ESPN 60 odds

The oddsmakers and the general public are favoring the youthful fighter, itemizing Kruschewsky -138 and Holobaugh +113 through FanDuel.

Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky UFC on ESPN 60 begin time, how one can watch

As the primary card characteristic bout, Holobaugh and Kruschewsky are anticipated to make their walks to the cage at roughly 9:35 p.m. ET (6:35 p.m. native time in Las Vegas). The battle airs on ESPN and streams dwell on ESPN+.