UFC 222 is a card filled with competitive, tightly contested fights — the principal event notwithstanding. Which means that gambling with this PPV is a challenge for many. Don’t worry, I am here to bring you some of the best value bets you can make for this Saturday’s UFC 222 event.
Cyborg To Acquire In Round two (+250)
Most of us know that Yana Kunitskaya has roughly 0.001percent chance of beating Cyborg — which includes oddsmakers. That’s why Cyborg is going to be among the greatest favorites in UFC history when she steps inside the Octagon.
In addition, we understand that — in all probability — Cyborg is going to knock Kunitskaya’s head off at a certain stage. But the real way to make money is figuring out if.
Cyborg is not the balls-to-the-wall, competitive fighter that she once was. Do not get me wrong, she’s still a finisher with the capacity of finishing any opponent at any moment. But Cyborg is becoming more patient and methodical in her striking, allowing her to fully maximize her hand speed and power.
Anticipate Cyborg to slice up Kunitskaya through the first round while figuring out her competitor’s time –“Foxy” has a distinctive striking style that might take a few moments for Cyborg to completely unravel. However, following the initial round, Cyborg will immediately start beating the overwhelmed Russian at the next and finish it in dominant fashion.
MacKenzie Dern To Win Inside The Distance (-160)
MacKenzie Dern makes her highly anticipated UFC debut against Ashley Yoder — in what ought to be a freebie for the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace. However, taking Dern up is way too chalky, so you should look to choose the 24-year-old to win by stoppage.
Obviously, Dern is one of the greatest entry grapplers in MMA today and can easily overwhelm an opponent whose average path to success is her submission match. And though Dern does not have the prettiest striking style around, she’s among those few strawweights who has legitimate pop in her hands.
Yoder simply does not have an answer to the tools that Dern presents in this matchup. It’s only a matter of time before the referee is pulling Dern off a defeated Yoder.