With the UFC on hiatus, Oktagon is the soup du jour for this weekend. They have a pair of title fights at the top of the card, but plenty of action all the way down the card. This Oktagon 81 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 our best bet for these Oktagon 81 prelims.
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Prelim Pick of the Week: Oktagon 81
Oktagon Light Heavyweight Fight: Mateusz Strzelczyk vs Miloš Petrášek
Start Time: Sunday (12/28) 12:00pm EST (Oktagon.tv)
Buried on the prelims on Sunday afternoon is a kickboxer with plenty of MMA upside. While his run through the light heavyweight division has not gone smoothly yet, I think he’s the best value on this entire card.
Milos Petrasek has looked stellar on the feet throughout his MMA career. Over the years he has had some big finishes and even mixed it up on the ground a bit as well. However, I think what plays up for him most in this fight is his strength. That should allow him to dictate where the fight takes place – a trait that should win him this fight.
Mateusz Strzelczyk can be equally dangerous. He has a slick submission game and can be hard to get on the inside of. However, his wrestling and boxing are the areas that lag behind. Petrasek should be the much more talented boxer and, as long as he stops the takedowns, Strzelczyk shouldn’t give him problems on the feet.
Oktagon 81 Prelim Pick: Miloš Petrášek ML (-160)
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