UFC Fight Night 291 Best Bets: Mike Malott vs. Joaquin Buckley
UFC Fight Night 291 is scheduled for Saturday, October 17th, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. This event will feature a UFC Welterweight Division fight between Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley as the Main Event. Below, I have my best bets for UFC Fight Night 291 -- both of which will include fights on the Main Card.
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UFC Fight Night 291 Best Bet: Mike Malott ML over Joaquin Buckley (-135)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of publishing. Playable to -135.
The Main Event at UFC Fight Night 291 will see Joaquin Buckley take on Mike Malott. This will be a fight in the UFC Welterweight Division. Buckley enters this fight with an MMA record of 21-8 and 11-6 in the UFC. As for Malott, he enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-2-1 and 8-1 in the UFC. He averages 4.02 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 48%. Malott is absorbing 3.09 strikes and has a striking defense of 56%. His grappling has also been solid, averaging 1.63 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 50% and a takedown defense of 57%.
Malott is the small favorite in this fight; however, he still looks to be the best betting option. Malott has recently been one of the stronger fighters in the UFC, having gone 4-0 over his last 4 UFC fights. Further, Malott has the advantage in striking volume and grappling compared to Buckley; therefore, backing Malott to win will be our best bet.
Check out our full Mike Malott vs. Joaquin Buckley prediction
UFC Fight Night 291 Best Bet: Erin Blanchfield Win by Decision over Jasmine Jasudavicius (-160)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of publishing. Playable to -160.
The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 291 will see Erin Blanchfield take on Jasmine Jasudavicius. This will be a fight in the UFC Women’s Flyweight Division. Jasudavicius enters this fight with an MMA record of 15-4 and 10-3 in the UFC. As for Blanchfield, she enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-2 and 8-1 in the UFC. She averages 5.24 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 44%. Blanchfield absorbs 4.25 strikes and has a striking defense of 58%. Her grappling has also been a big part of her fighting style, averaging 1.96 takedowns every 15 minutes. Blanchfield has a takedown accuracy of 34% and a takedown defense of 78%.
Given that Blanchfield is the heavy favorite, we will be looking at the method by which she could win. Blanchfield has won 4 times in the UFC by decision and 4 times by submission. That said, Jasudavicius has only lost once in the UFC by finish. Blanchfield also has much better striking; therefore, backing Blanchfield to win by decision will be our play.
Check out our full Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius prediction
