UFC Battle Evening: Tuivasa vs. Tybura odds, predictions: MMA skilled reveals stunning battle card picks, bets

Fan favourite Tai Tuivasa will try to snap a three-fight shedding streak on Saturday in opposition to Marcin Tybura in a UFC Battle Evening important occasion that options heavyweight contenders vying to get again on observe. Their five-round battle anchors the primary card beginning at 7 p.m. ET from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The No .9-ranked Tuivasa as soon as appeared on the point of a title shot, however has suffered three consecutive setbacks in opposition to world-class opponents. Now, he desperately wants a victory with the intention to stay within the high 10 of the UFC rankings. If the surging Tybura prevails, he would be the one who rebounds from a current defeat and climbs in direction of title-shot consideration.

Tuivasa is a -125 favourite (danger $125 to win $100), whereas Tybura is obtainable at +105 within the newest UFC Battle Evening: Tuivasa vs. Tybura odds. Within the co-main occasion, Bryan Battle (-175) meets Ange Loosa (+145) in a matchup of welterweight prospects. Earlier than locking in your picks for UFC Battle Evening: Tuivasa vs. Tybura, ensure you try the MMA predictions and betting recommendation from SportsLine fight skilled Daniel Vithlani. 

From breaking down movie and following fighters and their camps intently, to monitoring sharp motion and betting market indicators, Vithlani covers the breadth of the MMA betting panorama high to backside. He additionally trains newbie boxers and speaks repeatedly with MMA fighters to know the game’s nuances. 

Vithlani made his SportsLine debut final January of final 12 months and swept the primary card for UFC 283 with a 5-0 report and has been a constant winner ever since. At UFC 292 final August, he known as the upset for underdog Sean O’Malley (+210) in opposition to Aljamain Sterling (-250) within the bantamweight championship important occasion. Anybody who has adopted Vithlani already has seen huge returns. 

Now, with UFC Battle Evening: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on deck, Vithlani has studied the cardboard from high to backside and launched his high picks. You’ll be able to solely see these picks at SportsLine. 

UFC Battle Evening: Tuivasa vs. Tybura preview 

Though Tuivasa (14-6) and Tybura (24-8) have differing combating kinds, their trajectory within the UFC has some frequent floor as a result of each at one level appeared headed towards journeyman standing earlier than embarking on runs that put them within the top-15 rankings. 

Tuivasa has now had two separate three-fight shedding streaks within the UFC, a rarity for any fighter who nonetheless finds himself within the top-10 rankings. He arrived in 2017 as a part of a crop of younger heavyweight prospects who have been paired in opposition to one another early of their tenures. 

The 30-year-old Australian fighter gained his first three fights however adopted these wins with a three-fight shedding streak that threatened to jeopardize his roster spot. As an alternative, he gained 5 consecutive fights by knockout within two rounds to soar to No. 3 within the rankings. 

Within the course of, Tuivasa turned a beloved determine amongst MMA followers due to his knockout energy, gregarious nature and colourful celebrations that embody consuming a full beer out of a shoe. Even so, he has now been stopped in three straight outings, together with a second-round submission to Alexander Volkov in September. 

Tybura is an eight-year UFC veteran who endured a stretch wherein he misplaced 4 of 5 and sure wanted a win with the intention to keep away from searching for work in different promotions. Nevertheless, much like Tuivasa, Tybura then ripped off a five-fight profitable streak to crack the top-15 rankings and shed the label of restricted journeyman. 

Even so, he has additionally struggled in opposition to elite competitors and put up almost zero resistance in opposition to Aspinall, who stopped him at 1:13 of the primary spherical. The winner of Saturday’s important occasion will get new life as a possible title challenger in a division that has seen restricted motion of late largely due to the inactivity from champion Jon Jones. You’ll be able to solely see who to choose at UFC Battle Evening right here.

UFC Battle Evening predictions

We’ll share one in all Vithlani’s UFC Battle Evening picks right here: He takes Kennedy Nzechukwu (-530) to get the higher of Ovince St. Preux (+360) in a lightweight heavyweight showdown on the primary card.

Lengthy thought-about a prospect price watching, the facility punching Nzechukwu (12-4) has began to ship on his promise behind a stretch that has seen him win three of his previous 4, with all of the wins coming by end. Nevertheless, the 31-year-old Dallas resident is trying to bounce again from a stoppage loss to fellow rising prospect Dustin Jacoby final August.

St. Preux is an 11-year UFC veteran and one-time title challenger who competed with Jon Jones higher than many observers anticipated after they met for the vacant belt in April 2016. However the 40-year-old Florida native, who is thought for his awkward fashion, seems to be within the twilight of his profession. He has dropped three of his previous 4 fights.

“Nzechukwu has a large body and likes to make the most of his sturdy clinch sport to land knees and elbows. Except St. Preux can in some way find yourself in a dominant grappling place, he’s probably going to get knocked out and retire,” Vithlani informed SportsLine. See who else to again right here. 

Easy methods to make UFC Battle Evening picks  

Vithlani has sturdy picks for Tuivasa vs. Tybura and different bouts on the UFC Battle Evening card. He is additionally backing a fighter who “has a robust proper hand and kickboxing combos” to emerge with a dominant victory. These picks are solely out there at SportsLine. 

Who wins UFC Battle Evening: Tuivasa vs. Tybura, and the way precisely does every battle finish? Go to SportsLine now to get detailed picks on UFC Battle Evening, all from the MMA skilled who profited greater than $6,200, and discover out. 

UFC Battle Evening odds, battle card

See full UFC Battle Evening picks, predictions, greatest bets right here.

Marcin Tybura (+105) vs. Tai Tuivasa (-125)
Bryan Battle (-175) vs. Ange Loosa (+145)
Kennedy Nzechukwu (-530) vs. Ovince St. Preux (+360)
Macy Chiasson (-210) vs. Pannie Kianzad (+170)
Gerald Meerschaert (-245) vs. Bryan Barbarena (+200)
Christian Rodriguez (+160) vs. Isaac Dulgarian (-190)
Mike Davis (-305) vs. Natan Levy (+245)
Thiago Moises (-340) vs. Mitch Ramirez (+285)
Josh Culibao (-190) vs. Danny Silva (+160)
Cory McKenna (-125) vs. Jacqueline Amorim (+105)
Charalampos Grigoriou (-165) vs. Chad Anheliger (+140)