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Fighter | Odds |
Curtis Blaydes | -385 BET HERE |
Chris Daukaus | +290 BET HERE |
Fighter | Odds |
Joanne Wood | +198 BET HERE |
Alexa Grasso | -250 BET HERE |
Fighter | Odds |
Askar Askarov | -355 BET HERE |
Kai Kara-France | +270 BET HERE |
Fighter | Odds |
Matt Brown | -114 BET HERE |
Bryan Barberena | -106 BET HERE |
Fighter | Odds |
Ilir Latifi | -210 BET HERE |
Alexey Oleynik | +168 BET HERE |
Fighter | Odds |
Marc Diakiese | +138 BET HERE |
Viacheslav Borschev | -170 BET HERE |
Our Pick: Chris Daukaus (+290)
Our Pick: Alexa Grasso (-250)
Our Pick: Askar Askarov (-335)
Our Pick: Bryan Barberena (-106)
Our Pick: Alexey Oleynik (+168)
Our Pick: Viacheslav Borschev (-170)
Curtis Blaydes | TALE OF THE TAPE | Chris Daukaus |
31 | Age | 32 |
6 ft. 4 in. | Height | 6 ft. 3 in. |
80 in. | Reach | 76 in. |
15-3, 1 no-contest | Record | 12-4 |
Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was expected to headline this event but was forced to pull out. Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus stepped in.
Chris Daukaus most recently had his five-fight winning streak snapped by Derrick Lewis. Curtis Blaydes’ most recent loss was also at the hands of Lewis but he has since bounced back with a decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Blaydes stands one-inch taller and will have a four-inch reach advantage. He also boasts NJCAA wrestling credentials. However, Daukaus does hold a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Grappling should be on full display here and the more experienced Blaydes is favored to win, sitting as a -385 with the oddsmakers. But an underdog bet could surprise you.
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Joanne Wood | TALE OF THE TAPE | Alexa Grasso |
35 | Age | 28 |
5 ft. 6 in. | Height | 5 ft. 5 in. |
65.5 in. | Reach | 66 in. |
15-7 | Record | 13-3 |
Once considered a top contender for the women’s flyweight title, Joanne Wood has faced adversity recently, having lost her last two fights in a row and going just 2-4 over her last six appearances.
Alexa Grasso has gone 2-0 since moving up to the flyweight division last August, earning back-to-back decision wins over Ji Yeon Kim and Maycee Barber. However, Grasso hasn’t stepped into the octagon since February 2021.
Both women hold purple belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Wood has a one-inch height advantage while Grasso has a half-inch advantage in reach.
Grasso is a -250 favorite here for good reason.
Askar Askarov | TALE OF THE TAPE | Kai Kara-France |
29 | Age | 28 |
5 ft. 6 in. | Height | 5 ft. 4 in. |
67 in. | Reach | 69 in. |
14-0-1 | Record | 23-9, 1 no-contest |
It has been more than a year since we’ve seen Askar ASkarov in action. The undefeated fighter hasn’t fought since March 6, 2021, when he defeated Joseph Benavidez via decision at UFC 259.
Unlike Askarov, Kai-Kara France fought just three months ago when he defeated former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt by first-round TKO at UFC 269 last December. It was France’s second first-round TKO win in a row.
Askaraov stands two inches taller than France but France will have a two-inch advantage in reach.
Askaraov, who has a master of sport in freestyle wrestling and sambo is marked as the impressive -355 favorite for this matchup despite his year away from the octagon.
Matt Brown | TALE OF THE TAPE | Bryan Barberena |
41 | Age | 32 |
6 ft. | Height | 6 ft. |
75 in. | Reach | 72 in. |
23-18 | Record | 16-8 |
Both of these welterweights have seen mixed success over the past couple of years. Matt Brown is 1-2 over his last three fights while Bryan Barnerena has gone 2-3 over his last five appearances.
Both men stand at equal height but it is Brown who will have the three-inch reach advantage. He also brings with him more octagon experience than his opponent. However, Barberena is nine years younger than Brown.
In what is predicted to be a close fight, both men are marked as favorites, as Barberena is listed as -106 while Brown is listed as -114.
Ilir Latifi | TALE OF THE TAPE | Alexey Oleynik |
38 | Age | 44 |
5 ft. 10 in. | Height | 6 ft. 2 in. |
73 in. | Reach | 80 in. |
15-8, 1 no-contest | Record | 59-16-1 |
Not many people come close to the experience level of Alexey Oleynik. Boasting a master of sport in sambo, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and a fourth-degree black belt in jujutsu, Oleynik will be competing in his 77th professional fight this Saturday.
However, the 44-year-old is currently riding a three-fight losing streak.
Ilir Latifi was riding a three-fight losing streak of his own until he managed to snap it with a split-decision win over Tanner Boser last November. This Saturday will be just his third fight in the UFC heavyweight division.
Despite his experience as well as the height and reach advantages, Oleynik is the +168 underdog.
Marc Diakiese | TALE OF THE TAPE | Viacheslav Borschev |
29 | Age | 30 |
5 ft. 10 in. | Height | 5 ft. 11 in. |
73 in. | Reach | 69 in. |
14-5 | Record | 6-1 |
Russian fighter Viacheslav Borschev will be making his promotional debut this Saturday after being impressive on the Dana White Contender Series where he earned a second-round knockout over Chris Duncan.
Marc Diakiese has ten fights worth of experience in the UFC but is currently riding a two-fight losing streak that most recently saw him get submitted in the first-round by Rafael Alves last November.
Diakiese will stand one inch shorter than his opponent but will have a four-inch reach advantage. However, it is the UFC rookie who is pegged as a the-170 favorite.
Blaydes vs Daukaus Information | |
Event | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus |
Location | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio |
Time | Saturday, March 26, 5PM EST |
How to watch | ESPN, ESPN+, TSN5 |
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