D. Maia returns to the octagon at UFC Chile (Photo; Reproduction Facebook UFC)
Demian Maia He challenged for the welterweight belt in 2017 and currently occupies fifth place in the category ranking. Even so, the Brazilian is the underdog in the duel against Kamaru Usman, seventh in the rankings, in the main fight of the UFC Chile event that takes place next Saturday (17), in Santiago.
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According to oddsshark, the black belt from São Paulo has a quote of 4.0, that is, for every R$10 bet on Demian, the player receives R$40. Anyone who puts their chips on Usman, betting the same amount, earns R$12,50 .
Originally, the opponent of the Nigerian Kamaru Usman would Santiago Ponzinibbio, but an injury forced the Argentine to withdraw from the fight, paving the way for the participation of Demian Maia at the Chilean event. The Brazilian will not have an easy life, and arrives as a complete underdog.
At 40 years old, Maia no longer presents the same performance as before, and is coming off two defeats against the North Americans Tyron woodley (worth the welterweight belt) and Colby covington. However, the history of the number five in the ranking cannot be ignored. Demian Maia He is the Brazilian with the most UFC victories and the record holder for the franchise's “Submission of the Night” awards.
On the other side will be a fighter at his peak. Nicknamed “The Nigerian Nightmare”, Kamaru Usaman has only one defeat in his career, when he was still taking his first steps, in 2013. Although he presents a pragmatic style that results in less than exciting fights, his efficiency cannot be questioned. Usaman won all six of his fights for the UFC, including the duels against the Brazilians Warlley alves e Sergio Moraes, and already considers himself ready to fight for the belt. He is currently seventh in the division rankings.
Dominick Reyes vs. Jared Cannonier
The fight between North American middleweights Dominick reyes e Jared Cannonier promises to be one of the most interesting from a technical point of view in the entire Chilean event. Both are natural finishers, and the fight must be decided quickly.
Cannonier began his career as a heavyweight, and since moving down a division in 2016, he has had good and bad results in the four times he has stepped into the Octagon. In his first fight, he beat the Moldovan Ion cutelaba by unanimous decision, but was similarly defeated by Glover Teixeira at your next appointment. The North American got the better of him once again when he faced his compatriot Nick Roehrick, but later disappointed again against the Pole Jan Blachowicz.
Slender, technical, and versatile enough to pose danger both on the feet and on the ground, Dominick reyes He arrives undefeated in his third fight in the UFC, and with a new triumph he hopes to pave the way towards the top of the middleweight division. Owner of a record of eight victories, the American debuted last year in the main MMA franchise, knocking out Joachim Christensen. Still in 2017, he submitted Jeremy Kimball at UFC 218.
The most likely result is Reyes' victory, which returns R$1,48 for each real wagered. If Cannonier breaks his rival's unbeaten record, the return will be 165%.
Alexa Grasso x Tatiana Suarez
the young Alexa grasso e Tatiana Suarez placeholder image they will be in the co-main fight aiming for the top 10 in the strawweight division.
Flyweight champion at the Gladiator Challenge, Tatiana Suarez placeholder image She arrived at the UFC in 2016, when she was the grand champion of TUF 23. In the decision, she submitted Amanda Cooper, and in addition to the title, she took home the award for performance of the night. His next victim was Brazilian Viviane Pereira, who managed to take the fight to the third round, but ended up defeated by unanimous decision. The American won all five fights she participated in, three of them by knockout or submission.
Despite being three years younger, Alexa grasso She is a more experienced fighter. Also revealed by TUF, the Mexican has an excellent record of 10 wins and one loss, and 70% of her fights were decided by the judges. After debuting for the franchise, beating the American Heather Jo Clark, she broke her good streak with a setback against Felice herrig, but triumphed again at Fight Night in Mexico City, when she faced the Canadian Randa markos, and now outlines more ambitious plans.
The quotas of Oddsshark.com point out that a possible victory for Grasso, breaking his rival's unbeaten record, will guarantee an excellent remuneration of R$4,25 for each real wagered. The most likely, however, is that Suarez, whose victory is priced at R$1,22/R$1,00, will come out on top.
UFC Chile Betting Odds
Main Card
Welterweight: (R$ 1,25) Kamaru Usman x Demian Maia ($ 4,00)
Straw weight: (R$ 4,25) Alexa grasso x Tatiana Suarez placeholder image ($ 1,22)
Light heavyweight: (R$ 1,48) Dominick reyes x Jared Cannonier ($ 2,65)
Bantamweight: (R$ 2,50) Guido cannetti x Diego Rivas (R$ 1,54)
Flyweight: (R$ 3,50) Veronica macedo x Andrea Lee ($ 1,30)
Welterweight: (R$ 1,40) Vincent Luque x Chad Laprise (R$ 2,95)
Preliminary Card
Welterweight: (R$ 2,30) Michel Trator x Zak Cummings (R$ 1,62)
Flyweight: (R$ 2,05) Brandon Moreno x Alexandre pantoja ($ 1,74)
Straw weight: (R$ 1,50) Poliana Botelho x Syuri Kondo (R$ 2,60)
Featherweight: (R$ 1,58) Gabriel Benítez x Humberto Bandenay (R$ 2,40)
Featherweight: (R$ 1,50) Enrique Barzola x Brandon davis ($ 2,60)
Bantamweight: (R$ 3,00) Henry Briones x Frankie Saenz (R$ 1,38)
Light weight: (R$ 1,33) Felipe Silva x Claudio Puelles placeholder image ($ 3,30)
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