UFC 279 goes down this weekend dwell from Las Vegas! Headlining the occasion is a blockbuster welterweight battle between the smashing machine, Khamzat Chimaev taking over the legendary, Nate Diaz. The co-main occasion sees the welterweight return of Tony Ferguson who takes on the ending phenom, Li Jingliang. Kevin Holland returns to face Daniel Rodriguez, Johnny Walker takes on Ion Cutelaba in a battle that’s assured fireworks and Irene Aldana returns.
We offer you some betting suggestions forward of this large card so you’ll be able to win in additional methods than one. All odds are appropriate on the time of writing through DraftKings.
UFC 279 Betting Suggestions
Daniel Rodriguez through choice (+450)
It’s been over a 12 months since we final noticed Daniel Rodriguez make the stroll, when he dominated Kevin Lee, progressing to 6-1 within the UFC. Holland has had considerably of a profession revival, beginning on the flip of the 12 months. Dropping right down to welterweight and choosing up two efficiency of the evening bonuses, Holland could have simply discovered his excellent weight class. This one, nonetheless, shall be contested at a catchweight of 180lbs.
Holland is a notoriously gradual starter. Towards each Alex Oliveira and Tim Means within the first spherical, Holland appeared to battle to get going. Let’s not get it improper, when he obtained it going, he completed each opponents. With that being stated, Rodriguez is a much more energetic striker, touchdown a median of over double the number of strikes per minute than Holland. Count on D-Rod to start out early and get the lead from minute one and pressure the ‘Trailblazer’ to need to chase the victory.
Holland tends to solely win fights through end. Of his 23 wins, solely 4 have gone to a call in his favour. He’s recorded a powerful 13 knockouts and 6 submissions. With that being stated, Rodriguez has by no means misplaced through end, so the battle leans within the favour of Rodriguez.
Chimaev through KO/TKO (-150)
Though these aren’t the best odds, there’s a cause for this. Chimaev is a large favorite on this one with odds of -1150 for an outright victory. Getting into the bout as such a heavy favorite, count on Chimaev to look to place in an announcement victory.
Sadly for Diaz, he has a lot scar tissue on his face that he lends himself to being lower. Chimaev will possible look to floor the battle, land heavy floor and pound and end the battle. Even when he can’t end the battle on the ground, he’ll inevitably trigger cuts to Nate Diaz’s face. We noticed within the ‘BMF’ title battle how Diaz’s evening was lower brief on account of cuts. His solely different TKO/KO loss got here by the hands of a peak Josh Thompson again in 2013. It’s value noting he’s solely ever been submitted as soon as, all the best way again in 2006.
With that being stated, Diaz has appeared disinterested all battle week, claiming he gave up training for his upcoming bout. We may see a shadow of the Nate Diaz we’ve all come accustomed to and subsequently, count on Chimaev to complete the battle inside 25 minutes.
Different Potential Picks
Irene Aldana through TKO/KO (+300)
Aldana is a rarety at 135lbs on account of the truth that she has professional knockout energy and sometimes finishes her fights. The Mexican has 10 finishes in 13 wins, with seven coming through TKO/KO. Though her opponent, Macy Chiasson has by no means been completed through TKO/KO, she’s a pure featherweight and chopping down 10lbs may have an effect on her capacity to take a shot.
Johnny Walker vs. Ion Cutelaba over 2.5 rounds (+225)
Hear me out right here. Sure, we’ve two infamous finishers, two heavy hitters and two males who can legitimately end the battle at any second. Nonetheless, each males are in determined want of a win, with the potential of being lower for the loser. The boys are a mixed 3-8-1 of their latest fights of which six of these mixed losses have come through end. Each males shall be cautious heading into this one, realizing the strengths of their opponent. Cutelaba will possible look to outwrestle Walker as he averages 4.75 takedowns per quarter-hour. He’ll look to floor him, maintain him there and get his hand raised, just like how Nikita Krylov defeated Walker. In what is anticipated to be a fireworks battle may find yourself being a 15-minute tactical affair as an alternative.
