The UFC heads to New York this weekend, where a raft of exciting fights will take place at UFC 295. Despite plenty of eyes on the heavyweight clash between Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall, the bout taking the cake this Saturday night has to be the main event, where Jiri Prochazka squares off against Alex Pereira. With the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on the line, expect some brilliant mixed martial arts action.
Both men will head to the Big Apple fancying their chances of claiming the vacant title, with Prochazka undefeated across his three UFC fights, and Pereira holding just the one loss from six clashes in the promotion. Pereira has already tasted glory in the UFC, winning the UFC Middleweight Championship in just his fourth ever fight. Can he become a two-division champion this weekend? Or will the man who lives by the Samurai code defeat him at the final hurdle?
We break down all the latest odds from bookmaker bet365 ahead of this UFC title fight and outline all the best bets to make this weekend.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: November 11th, 7:00 A.M. (GMT)
You know a main event is going to be good when the odds are virtually even. Bookmaker bet365 has Prochazka vs. Pereira about as close as it can get, with Pereira holding a slim 1.80 to 2.00 advantage in the outright betting odds.
In terms of how the bookies see this one ending, Pereira winning by knockout is seen as the most probable outcome. With a return of 2.20, this result is only slightly ahead of a Prochazka knockout, which returns 2.87. These two outcomes are well ahead of any other result, with submission paying 17.00 and 9.50, while a decision is also slim at 8.50 and 9.50.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: November 11th, 7:00 A.M. (GMT)
Given that the odds are strongly indicating this clash will be a striking match-up that ends early, the question is, who wins and when? We say there’s one key factor here, and it’s the contrasting approach that each fighter takes to their striking. Prochazka is bold, relentless and risky with his shots; often, the Czech will leave his hands at waist-level, taking wild swings in pursuit of a finish.
Pereira, on the other hand, couldn’t be more different. The Brazilian is planned, intentional and disciplined with this attack. He’ll bide his time and look to capitalise on openings that occur as Prochazka launches himself across the Octagon.
We say that this one will end in the middle rounds courtesy of a Pereira knockout. Back the Brazilian to win by knockout for a 2.20 return, or wager on a third-round finish for a healthy 11.00 pay out. Expect this one to be a war, but Pereira’s discipline to be what ultimately wins him the title as he withstands Prochazka’s onslaught then catches him with a famous left-hand bomb.
