While the UFC continues to be the king when it comes to MMA and gambling, there is more MMA than ever to bet on now. Promotions all over the world as well as domestic ones are showing up in sportsbooks. The advantage here is that the data is usually quite a bit less sharp than when you’re making MMA predictions for the UFC. So we’ve decided to dig into some each week to get you started on your regional MMA journey. This week we head overseas for Road to UFC from Shanghai, China for our regional MMA pick.
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MMA Regional Pick of the Week: Road to UFC
RTU Bantamweight Fight: Van Y Nghiem vs Rui Imura
Card Start Time: Friday (5/23), 10:00am EST (UFC TV)
For my first regional pick of the weekend, I like the Vietnamese fighter, Van Y Ngheim, to score as an underdog. The main reason is the difference I see in the two fighters’ striking.
Imura has some solid striking in there. He wades forward, switching stances, which helps him close the distance. He’s quick, but ultimately uses that quickness in an offensive manner and not enough on defense. That’s where I see the gap.
Ngheim has the defensive part of his game down. He has solid fundementals and the ability to crack hard on the counters when he makes you miss. Being that Imura doesn’t defend well against counters leads me to believe we’ll see one end the night from Ngheim.
Road to UFC Pick: Van Y Nghiem ML (+160)
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