I’m going to have to utter the most dreaded words in the sport of MMA – the UFC Apex. Yes, the UFC is back in its home gym this week for a Fight Night Card. However, in terms of the Apex slop that we’re accustomed to being served, this one is of a higher quality. For my MMA Prop Play of the Week: UFC Vegas 113, I’m zeroing in on a main card bantamweight fight. Let’s get it on, c’mon!
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The bantamweight bout in question is between Brazil’s Jean Matsumoto and Afghanistan’s Farid Basharat. Both guys are up-and-comers in the UFC’s 135-pound division, but I think that Basharat is a fighter of higher quality than his Brazilian foe.
Both fighters predominantly get their work done via their grappling, but, as hinted at above, Basharat is the better of the two in that realm. And he’s done it against a higher level of opponent in the UFC. Add in the fact that I think that he’s also a cut above on the feet, and I think Basharat wins this matchup.
However, considering Matsumoto has never been finished in his pro career, and Basharat isn’t a huge finisher himself, I think the Afghani gets the nod via decision on Saturday night.
UFC Vegas 113 Prop Pick: (+195)
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