UFC Fight Night 267 takes place on Saturday at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, and features a UFC Middleweight fight between Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez as the main event. I have 3 best bets for UFC Fight Night 267, all of which are on the main card, and I’m ready to break each of them down for you. Let’s get into it, and be sure to also check out the rest of our UFC predictions for all of the UFC Fight Night 267 main-card fights.
UFC best bet: Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez – Fight to go the Distance – No (+110)
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to +110.
The Main Event at UFC Fight Night 267 will see Sean Strickland take on Anthony Hernandez. This will be a fight in the UFC Middleweight division. Strickland enters this fight with an MMA record of 29-7 and 16-7 in the UFC. As for Hernandez, he enters this fight with an MMA record of 15-2 and 9-2 in the UFC.
Hernandez is the clear favorite in this fight; however, we will be looking for this fight to end inside the distance. Strickland has not seen many of his UFC fights end inside the distance, but Hernandez has seen 9 of his 11 UFC fights end inside the distance. Both fighters have excellent striking ability, plus Hernandez is an elite grappler. Therefore, because Strickland and Hernandez both have several paths to win, backing this fight to end inside the distance will be our best bet.
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UFC prediction: Uros Medic ML over Geoff Neal (+180)
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of publishing. Playable to +180.
The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 267 will see Geoff Neal take on Uros Medic. This will be a fight in the UFC Welterweight division. Medic enters this fight with an MMA record of 12-3 and 7-3 in the UFC. He is averaging 5.53 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 60%. Medic is absorbing 3.46 strikes and has a striking defense of 56%. His grappling has not been strong, averaging 0.35 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 50% and a takedown defense of 55%.
Neal is the overwhelming favorite in this fight; however, Medic looks to be the best betting option. Medic is 3-1 over his last 4 UFC fights, while Neal is 1-3 over the same stretch. Further, Medic has the advantage in striking volume and absorbs far less damage compared to Neal. For that reason, backing Medic to pull off the upset will be our best bet.
Read our full Uros Medic vs. Geoff Neal prediction
UFC pick: Zach Reese ML over Michel Pereira (+120)
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing. Playable to +120.
The first fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 267 will see Zach Reese take on Michel Pereira. This will be a fight in the UFC Middleweight division. Reese enters this fight with an MMA record of 10-2 and 5-2 in the UFC. He averages 4.32 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 56%. Reese absorbs 3.82 strikes and has a striking defense of 39%. His grappling has been elite, averaging 3.41 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.4 submission attempts during the same period. He has a takedown accuracy of 66% and a takedown defense of 57%.
Pereira is the moderate favorite in this fight; however, Reese looks to be a solid betting option. For one, Pereira has been in terrible form as of late, going 0-3 in his last 3 UFC fights. Meanwhile, Reese is 4-1 in his last 5 UFC fights. Pereira and Reese are comparable when it comes to striking volume, but Reese has the clear edge in grappling. Because of this, backing Reese to win will be our best bet.
Read our full Zach Reese vs. Michel Pereira prediction
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