The UFC stays on the road in the midwest this weekend. They head to Des Moines for a banger of a bantamweight main event. The UFC Des Moines card is loaded up with incredible fights with some great spots to look for some high-value MMA bets, picks, and predictions.
In today’s column, we’re looking for the best play on the entire slate of prelim fights for you to exploit. Come check out out best bet for these UFC Kansas City prelims.
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Prelim Pick of the Week: UFC Des Moines
UFC Flyweight Fight: Juliana Miller vs Ivana Petrovic
Start Time: Saturday 7:00pm EST (ESPN+)
In the curtain jerker of this week’s UFC card, I see a ton of value on the favorite, Ivana Petrovic. She had posted as high as -310 in some books, which I think is just due to bettors familiarity of her opponent from The Ultimate Fighter reality show. However, if you’ve watched both of them fight, you know Petrovic is a nightmare for her.
Petrovic is strong for the flyweight class and has dealt well with physicality in the past. She uses her strength to ground her opponents and hold them there. Her submission skills are strong and she does a good job of protecting herself from submissions when she’s on top.
That’s pretty much the entire gameplan of Miller – look for submissions off your back. She has added a bit of wrestling, but has gone 0-5 in hitting takedowns since coming to the UFC. She also has gone 0-4 in trying to defend takedowns. That should give Petrovic the ability to pick where the fight takes place and I see her taking it whenever it goes.
UFC Des Moines Prelim Pick: Ivana Petrovic ML (-220)
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