After a highly entertaining (and shocking) UFC 328, the octagon returns to its home base, the META Apex in Las Vegas, this Saturday for a UFC Fight Night card. But this isn’t your typical Apex slop. For my MMA Underdog Pick of the Week: UFC Vegas 117, I’m in on a live dog on the main card. Let’s get it on, c’mon!
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MMA Underdog Pick of the Week: UFC Vegas 117
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa (UFC Vegas 117)
Start Time: 5:00 PM EST
My live dog this week is Brazilian light heavyweight Rodolfo Bellato, who faces Modestas Bukauskas on Saturday’s main card. I’m actually surprised I’m in on Bellato, because I kinda like Bukauskas as a fighter.
However, the Lithuanian-British fighter has issues with his chin, having been knocked out five times, including in his last fight. While Bellato has fought a lower level of competition, he’s got pop in his shots. He also has a better chin and is the superior and more willing grappler in this matchup.
I like ‘Trator’ to test Bukauskas’s chin, and if that fails, to take this fight to the ground.
UFC Vegas 117 Underdog Pick: Rodolfo Bellato ML (+110)
(editor’s note: Bellato pulled out of this fight shortly after publication)
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