UFC Fight Night action commences this weekend with a Main Card taking place on Sunday morning South African time. The event will be held at the Amalie Arena in Tampa and we look at three of the fights on the card from a betting angle.
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COLBY COVINGTON vs JOAQUIN BUCKLEY
Welterweight Main Event:
Colby Covington is an American fighter who is known for his grappling and athletic stamina. He has fought in the UFC for over a decade, and he has taken part in a total of 16 fights, winning 12 and losing 4.
He has been inconsistent recently, losing 3 of his last 5 fights, however, it is important to note that these were all title fights. His most recent bout took place in December last year where he lost a title shot to Leon Edwards by decision.
Joaquin Buckley is a well-known American striker who has insane stamina. He made his UFC debut in 2020 and since then he has built a career record of 10 wins and 4 losses.
He has been on top form for the last year and a half, winning his last 5 fights. His most recent bout was held at UFC 307 in October, where Buckley picked up a round 3 TKO win over Stephen Thompson.
BETTING – click here to bet
Covington 3.10
Buckley 1.35
PREDICTION:
I believe that this fight will go the distance, where Buckley would have picked up enough points on the scorecards to win.
CUB SWANSON vs BILLY QUARANTILLO
Featherweight Co-Main Event:
Cub Swanson, fighting out of America, is a UFC veteran with experience within the institution dating all the way back to 2011. He has stepped in the octagon 24 times over the years and come out on top 14 times, with 10 bouts ending in a loss.
He has struggled to maintain winning form over the last few years and of his last 5 fights he has won just 2 and lost 3. His most recent encounter took place in June when he lost to Andre Fili via decision at UFC 303.
Billy Quarantillo is a fighter from the USA who shows great talent in the fields of striking and endurance. He has fought professionally for a few years, and he has built up a record of 6-4-0 in the UFC so far.
He has been on similar trajectory to Swanson in his last 5 fights, losing 3 and winning 2. Quarantillo’s most recent fight took place in March 2024, where he lost to Youssef Zalal by round 2 submission.
BETTING – click here to bet
Swanson 2.25
Quarantillo 1.61
PREDICTION:
I believe that this fight will also go to decision and the experienced Swanson will get the nod from the judges.
MANEL KAPE vs BRUNO SILVA
Flyweight Fight:
Manel Kape, a Portuguese fighter, possesses a very strong punch and good athletic stamina. He has fought 7 times including his debut and he has won 4 and lost 3 of these fights. Kape has been on decent form lately winning 2 of his last 3 fights, however his most recent bout ended in a decision defeat to Muhammad Mokaev in July.
Bruno Silva is a Brazilian fighter who holds the same UFC experience as Kape in terms of number of fights, with 7 total fights, 4 wins, 2 losses and 1 no contest. He has been on solid form since early 2021, winning all 4 of his most recent bouts. His last fight took place in July where he beat Cody Durden by TKO in round 2.
BETTING – click here to bet
Kape 1.25
Silva 3.80
PREDICTION:
I think that despite both fighters having the same number of fights, Kape has fought tougher opposition which has prepared him for this fight which he will end via round 3 TKO.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Covington vs Buckley
Buckley via decision at 2.45
Swanson vs Quarantillo
Swanson by decision at 3.60
Kape vs Silva
Kape by Ko at 3.60
WIN TREBLE – Code 22121211
Buckley, Swanson and Kape all to win works out to 3.50 and you can use the code above to populate your bet slip
THE SPECULATOR – Code 22121323
All 3 of my selections to land (Buckley by decision, Swanson by decision and Kape by Ko) works out to 31.00 and you can use the code above to populate your bet slip
Note: All prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
