The UFC machine rolls on, leaving Philadelphia and UFC 330 behind, heading west to the Golden 1 Centre in Sacramento this weekend for a UFC Fight Night. For my MMA Underdog Pick of the Week: UFC 330, I’ve got a heavyweight live dog on the prelims. Let’s get it on, c’mon!
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MMA Main Card Pick of the Week: UFC Sacramento
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There was a time when it appeared like Shamil Gaziev would, at least, be a serviceable UFC heavyweight. Those times are over, after the Bahrainian has been knocked out in back-to-back fights and three of his last five.
Yet, Gaziev is still the betting favorite heading into his matchup with former light heavyweight Kennedy Nzechukwu. Despite formerly fighting at 205, Nzechukwu has a five-inch reach advantage over Gaziev, which I expect him to use to pepper him on the feet with strikes.
And Nzechukwu has some steam on his strikes, with 10 career knockouts to his name. Considering Gaziev routinely gets outstruck in fights, Nzechukwu should be able to bury him in a barrage of strikes and probably finish him inside the distance.
UFC Sacramento Underdog Pick: Kennedy Nzechukwu ML (+120)
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