UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill: Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to Make the Walk to the Octagon for One Last Time

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Updated: January 20, 2023, 09:27 AM ET

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to make the walk to the octagon for one last time vs Ihor Poteira
Jailton Almeida opens as a massive -1050 favorite over +700 underdog Shamil Abdurakhimov
Melquizael “Melk” Costa makes his UFC debut on home soil vs fellow Brazilian Thiago Moises

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Mauricio Rua vs Ihor Poteira - Light Heavyweight Division

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Mauricio “Shogun” Rua	TALE OF THE TAPE	Ihor “Duelist” Poteira
41	Age	26
6‘1“ (185cm)	Height	6‘3“ (190cm)
76.0” (193cm)	Reach	75.0” (191cm)
Brazil	Nation	Ukraine
Shogun Team	Team	Legat
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
27-13-1	Record	18-3-0
2 Losses	Current Streak	1 Loss
+175 BET NOW	Odds	-205 BET NOW

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Ihor Poteira to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round one (+200)
Ihor Poteira to win via KO/TKO/DQ (+110)
Ihor Poteira to win in round one (+175)
Fight to go the distance: No (-280)

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Gregory Rodriguez vs Brunno Ferreira - Middleweight Division

Gregory “Robocop” Rodriguez	TALE OF THE TAPE	Brunno “The Hulk” Ferreira
30	Age	30
6‘3“ (191cm)	Height	5‘10“ (179cm)
75.0” (191cm)	Reach	73.0” (185cm)
Brazil	Nation	Brazil
Kill Cliff FC	Team	Evolucao Thai MMA
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
13-4-0	Record	9-0-0
2 Wins	Current Streak	9 Wins
-305 BET NOW	Odds	+255 BET NOW

Our Picks

Gregory Rodriguez to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round one (+150)
Gregory Rodriguez to win via KO/TKO/DQ (+110)
Gregory Rodriguez to win in round one (-105)
Fight to go the distance: No (-550)

Thiago Moises vs Melquizael Costa - Lightweight Division

Thiago Moises	TALE OF THE TAPE	Melquizael “Melk” Costa
27	Age	26
5‘9“ (175cm)	Height	5‘10“ (178cm)
70.5” (179cm)	Reach	73.0” (185cm)
Brazil	Nation	Brazil
American Top Team	Team	Chute Boxe Joao Emilio
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
16-6-0	Record	19-5-0
1 Win	Current Streak	2 Wins
-365 BET NOW	Odds	+300 BET NOW

Our Picks

Thiago Moises to win via decision (+175)
Thiago Moises to win via unanimous decision (+215)
Thiago Moises to win in round three or decision (+190)
Fight to go the distance Yes (+120)

Jailton Almeida vs Shamil Abdurakhimov - Heavyweight Division

Jailton “Malhadinho” Almeida	TALE OF THE TAPE	Shamil “Abrek” Abdurakhimov
31	Age	41
6‘3“ (191cm)	Height	6‘3“ (191cm)
79.0” (201cm)	Reach	76.0” (193cm)
Brazil	Nation	Russia
LG System	Team	Peresvet FT
Unranked	Rank	#14
17-2-0	Record	20-7-0
12 Wins	Current Streak	3 Losses
-1050 BET NOW	Odds	+700 BET NOW

Our Picks

Jailton Almeida to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round one (+215)
Jailton Almeida to win via KO/TKO/DQ (+180)
Jailton Almeida to win in round one (-250)
Fight to go the distance: No (-1200)

Gabriel Bonfim vs Mounir Lazzez - Welterweight Division

Gabriel “Marretinha” Bonfim	TALE OF THE TAPE	Mounir “The Sniper” Lazzez
25	Age	35
6‘1“ (185cm)	Height	6‘1“ (185cm)
72.5” (184cm)	Reach	76.0” (193cm)
Brazil	Nation	Tunisia
Equipe Samurai	Team	Team Nogueira Dubai
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
13-0-0	Record	11-2-0
13 Wins	Current Streak	1 Win
-165 BET NOW	Odds	+140 BET NOW

Our Picks

Gabriel Bonfim to win via submission in round one (+400)
Gabriel Bonfim to win via submission (+180)
Gabriel Bonfim to win in round one (+240)
Fight to go the distance: No (-200)

Early Prelims

Luan Lacerda vs Cody Stamann - Bantamweight Division

Luan Lacerda	TALE OF THE TAPE	Cody “Spartan” Stamann
30	Age	33
5‘7“ (170cm)	Height	5‘6“ (168cm)
We 73.0” (185cm)	Reach	64.5” (164cm)
Brazil	Nation	United States
Nova Uniao	Team	Xtreme Couture
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
12-1-0	Record	20-5-1
10 Wins	Current Streak	1 Win
+300 BET NOW	Odds	-365 BET NOW

Our Picks

Luan Lacerda to win via submission in round two (+1700)
Luan Lacerda to win via submission (+600)
Luan Lacerda to win in round two (+1400)
Fight to go the distance: No (+150)

Terrance McKinney vs Ismael Bonfim - Lightweight Division

Terrance “T.Wrecks” McKinney	TALE OF THE TAPE	Ismael “Marreta” Bonfim
28	Age	27
5‘10“ (178cm)	Height	5‘8“ (173cm)
73.5” (187cm)	Reach	71.5” (182cm)
United States	Nation	Brazil
Warriorcamp MMA	Team	Cerrado MMA
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
13-4-0	Record	18-3-0
1 Win	Current Streak	12 Wins
-125 BET NOW	Odds	+105 BET NOW

Our Picks

Terrance McKinney to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round one (+240)
Terrance McKinney to win via KO/TKO/DQ (+180)
Terrance McKinney to win in round one (+150)
Fight to go the distance: No (-900)

Warlley Alves vs Nicolas Dalby - Welterweight Division

Warrley Alves	TALE OF THE TAPE	Nicolas “Danish Dynamite” Dalby
32	Age	38
5‘11“ (180cm)	Height	5‘11“ (180cm)
72.0” (183cm)	Reach	74.5” (189cm)
Brazil	Nation	Denmark
XGym	Team	Rumble Sports
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
14-5-0	Record	20-4-1
1 Loss	Current Streak	1 Win
-125 BET NOW	Odds	+105 BET NOW

Our Picks

Warlley Alves to win via submission in round two (+1700)
Warlley Alves to win via submission (+550)
Warlley Alves to win in round two (+650)
Fight to go the distance: No (-150)

Josiane Nunes vs Zarah Feirn - Women’s Featherweight Division

“Josi” Josiane Nunes	TALE OF THE TAPE	Zarah “Infinite” Fairn
29	Age	36
5‘2“ (175cm)	Height	5‘8“ (173cm)
67.0” (170cm)	Reach	73.2” (186cm)
Brazil	Nation	France
Striker’s House	Team	Fight Move Academy
#15	Rank	Unranked
9-1-0	Record	6-4-0
8 Wins	Current Streak	2 Losses
-540 BET NOW	Odds	+420 BET NOW

Our Picks

Josiane Nunes to win via KO/TKO/DQ in round one (+175)
Josiane Nunes to win via KO/TKO/DQ (-135)
Josiane Nunes to win in round one (+165)
Fight to go the distance: No (-225)

Daniel Marcos vs Saimon Oliveira - Bantamweight Division

Daniel “Soncora” Marcos	TALE OF THE TAPE	Saimon Oliveira
29	Age	31
5‘7“ (170cm)	Height	5‘4“ (163cm)
68.0” (173cm)	Reach	66.9” (170cm)
Peru	Nation	Brazil
Los Perros Sarnosos	Team	Astra Fight Team
Unranked	Rank	Unranked
13-0-0	Record	18-4-0
19 Wins	Current Streak	1 Loss
+125 BET NOW	Odds	-145 BET NOW

Our Picks

Saimon Oliveira to win via decision (+200)
Saimon Oliveira to win via unanimous decision (+250)
Saimon Oliveira to win in round three or decision (+150)
Fight to go the distance Yes (+110)

How to Watch UFC 283

Event: UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill
Location: Jeunesse Arena, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Date / Time: Saturday 21st January - 6 PM ET
How to watch: ESPN, ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass (Main card pay per view)

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