Joshua Van brought the roof down on Los Angeles on Saturday and there was plenty of other big action. Now the UFC heads to its home inside the Meta Apex for UFC Vegas 121. The headliner is the youngster, Raul Rosas Jr. facing off with the veteran Raoni Barcelos. There are tons of bangers on this card and it’s sure to have the crowd on its feet.
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 UFC Vegas 121 prelims.
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Prelim Pick of the Week: UFC Vegas 121
UFC Lightweight Fight: Elves Brenner vs Josiah Harrell
Start Time: Saturday (9/26) 5:00pm EST (Paramount+)
On Saturday we get an exciting lightweight tilt between a pair of fighters with very different experience levels. Elves Brenner is set to step into the Octagon for the seventh time for his 23rd overall fight. Josiah Harrell, on the other hand, is just getting his second UFC fight and first with a real, dedicated training camp.
Despite that difference in experience, Harrell is a rightful favorite in this fight. The power he brings, both with his hands and his wrestling is very high level. While his bout with Jacobe Smith didn’t end his way, you could see flashes of that power. That’s even more impressive when you consider just how strong Smith is.
Brenner on the other hand is on the wrong trajectory. He ran through his first three UFC bouts and had quite a bit of hype. However, none of those opponents are still in the UFC. Now, after some steps up in competition, he’s 0-3 and the physicality has played a big part of it. Harrell should be able to take advantage of that same issue and hand him his fourth straight.
UFC Vegas 121 Prelim Pick: Josiah Harrell ML (-130)
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