After the last weekend’s trip to the other side of the world, the UFC returns to the United States but comes back to Austin, Texas for a change of pace.
This fight night has some veterans on the card, but also a lot of interesting fighters looking to climb to the top, and the matchups give us a ton of exciting matches to look forward to.
We are going to go over all of the 14 fights the event has to offer, with 6 of them being part of the main card and 8 in the prelims.
You can check all the UFC/MMA bets, the analysis of each fighter, and the final bet you can make in this fight.
UFC Fight Night – Kattar vs. Emmett – Betting Odds and Free Picks – Info
When: Saturday, June 18th, at 4:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds:
Calvin Kattar -235 / Josh Emmett +195
Donald Cerrone -165 / Joe Lauzon +135
Tim Means +220 / Kevin Holland -280
Joaquin Buckley +195 / Albert Duraev -235
Damir Ismagulov -160 / Guram Kutateladze +130
Julian Marquez +150 / Gregory Rodrigues -180
Adrian Yanez -290 / Tony Kelley +230
Jeremiah Wells -110 / Court McGee -120
J. Jasudavicius -245 / Natália Silva +205
Gloria de Paula -265 / Maria Oliveira +205
Danny Chavez +250 / Ricardo Ramos +310
Cody Stamann -530 / Eddie Wineland +380
Kyle Daukaus -250 / Roman Dolidze +195
Phil Hawes -265 / Deron Winn +205
Draw Offs: –
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UFC Fight Night: Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett
Why Bet on Calvin Kattar
Calvin Kattar is the No. 4-ranked featherweight contender and is coming off an impressive decision victory against Giga Chikadze in January to bounce back from a tough loss to No. 1 contender Max Holloway last year.
The Boston Finisher has lived up to his nickname, with four of his last six wins coming via KO/TKO.
Why Bet on Josh Emmett
Josh Emmett is No. 7 in the featherweight rankings and is on a four-fight winning streak, most recently defeating Dan Ige by unanimous decision in December.
Emmett has a background in wrestling, but like Kattar prefers to stay on his feet and bang.
He has very strong punching ability and his right-hand packs plenty of power, racking up 11 knockdowns in his last seven fights.
Calvin Kattar vs. Josh Emmett Final Betting Analysis:
With both of these fighters rarely mixing in their wrestling ability, this bout will stay up.
While Emmett has dynamite in his hands, he often sits on his power punches and his predictable combinations can be disrupted by an effective jab.
Kattar has knockout power of his own and will likely out-volume his rival, especially in a fight that’s scheduled for five rounds.
UFC Fight Night: Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon
Why Bet on Donald Cerrone
One of the most popular fighters in UFC history, “Cowboy” has enjoyed a sensational career in the Octagon.
However, the 39-year-old has tumbled a long way from his heyday a decade ago, when he was considered a legitimate championship contender.
Indeed, it has been tough to watch Cerrone’s steady decline.
Currently perched alongside Jim Miller and Andrei Arlovski with a UFC-record 23 wins, Cerrone has not tasted victory in over three years and has been badly outclassed during his current prolonged swoon.
Why Bet on Joe Lauzon
It seems like an eternity since “Baby Joe” last stepped into the cage at UFC Boston in October 2019, when it looked like he had revived his career with an impressive knockout victory just 93 seconds into his matchup with Jonathan Pearce.
The win snapped a three-fight losing streak, but the subsequent onset of the COVID-19 pandemic played into Lauzon’s decision to take his longest break since joining the UFC in 2006.
It has also given the 38-year-old ample opportunity to assess his future, leading him to publicly state his intention to retire if he suffers a bad beat at the hands of Cerrone.
Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon Final Betting Analysis:
Fans want nothing more than to see these two veteran warriors produce a long entertaining clash in what may be their final trip to the Octagon.
What is more likely is a spirited slugfest early, that quickly runs out of gas.
If this was five years ago, Cerrone would be a good bet against Lauzon if he could last until the third round.
But given his recent dismal performance, it is tough seeing Cowboy hang in against an opponent with nothing to lose.
UFC Fight Night: Tim Means vs. Kevin Holland
Why Bet on Tim Means
Means should be well-rested when he returns to action following his longest layoff in over a decade.
“The Dirty Bird” has been idle since claiming a three-round unanimous decision win over Nicolas Dalby at UFC Vegas 30 that also extended his current win streak to three fights.
A prolific finisher early in his career, Means has seen six of his past 10 fights get decided by the judges.
However, the 38-year-old has shown signs of evolving his game during his current win streak, using all the tools in his arsenal including effective striking and his prowess on the mat, to fuel his current resurgence.
Why Bet on Kevin Holland
“Trailblazer” enjoyed a triumphant return to the UFC welterweight division with a decisive second-round TKO victory over Alex Oliveira in his last outing at UFC 272.
With the win, Holland also snapped a three-fight winless slide.
The 29-year-old American has appeared in the Octagon on nine occasions over the past 25 months.
He tallied five straight wins, however, fatigue may have played a factor in his subsequent losses, in which he was largely outclassed.
Tim Means vs. Kevin Holland Final Betting Analysis:
Holland has benefitted from his return to welterweight after struggling in recent middleweight clashes.
He brings a significant reach advantage, and his striking prowess is undeniable.
However, he is likely to face a street fight against Means, who has proven his ability to both go toe-to-toe with strikers and take things to the mat and is likely to get the best of him.
UFC Fight Night: Joaquin Buckley vs. Albert Duraev
Why Bet on Joaquin Buckley
A winner of two straight and four of the last five, Buckley comes into this bout with solid momentum.
Usually known for his knockout power, in Buckley’s most recent victory, he used a new wrinkle to his game, wrestling.
Why Bet on Albert Duraev
Duraev is coming off a successful UFC debut victory over Roman Kopylov.
Unbeaten in eight years, with ten straight wins, Duraev has presented an opportunity to make some legitimate noise here with a victory.
Joaquin Buckley vs. Albert Duraev Final Betting Analysis:
Working on implementing wrestling into his game, Buckley has recognized the benefits that come with that.
If he can evolve into a two-way threat, there is potential for Buckley to make some noise at Middleweight.
The reason that I believe New Mansa wins, is simply because Duraev is wild on his feet and tires the later the fight goes.
Both areas on which Buckley can capitalize.
However, there is a real concern that Buckley may not be able to fend off Duraev’s takedown attempts, but the pick is placed on his ability to finish.
UFC Fight Night: Damir Ismagulov vs. Guram Kutateladze
Why Bet on Damir Ismagulov
A winner of eighteen straight, four of which have come inside the octagon, Ismagulov is closing in on the division’s top fifteen.
The Kazakh will need to be active however to do such, as he has only fought once in nearly three years.
Why Bet on Guram Kutateladze
Kutateladze comes into this fight on a nine-fight win streak.
Having not fought since scoring a debut victory over Mateusz Gamrot in 2020 though, Kutateladze will have the shake the cobwebs off quickly against a foe unbeaten in over six years.
Damir Ismagulov vs. Guram Kutateladze Final Betting Analysis:
Ismagulov is a talented fighter and has won eighteen straight for a reason, but his lack of finishing power and activity are two key components that can be challenged.
Knowing that Kutateladze is going to be in the fight for fifteen minutes, expect him to land with volume and maybe even stun Ismagulov at some point.
The question is if Kutateladze can withstand Ismagulov’s wrestling and top control, which is the factor that makes him our pick to take over the fight in a decision victory.
UFC Fight Night: Julian Marquez vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Why Bet on Julian Marquez
A winner of two straight and seven of the last eight, Marquez finds himself in an opportune fight to stake his claim among the division’s top fifteen.
Sporting a 100% finishing rate, the hard-hitting Cuban-American does not look for the judges to decide his fate.
Why Bet on Gregory Rodrigues
Rodrigues comes into this fight looking to get back in the win column.
Having seen a four-fight win streak halted as a result of the recent defeat, Rodrigues has a formidable opponent that can help him get back the buzz he had storming into the UFC.
Julian Marquez vs. Gregory Rodrigues Final Betting Analysis:
Marquez is a powerful striker, who throws everything with bad intentions. Not exactly great at fending off takedowns, he has surprisingly sneaky grappling and submissions.
As for Rodriguez, while he’s a proven and credentialed grappler, the Brazilian favors striking.
An approach that has resulted in success and failure.
Unless Rodrigues starts fighting to his abilities, he will always leave himself open to getting stopped on his feet.
Not to denounce his chin, which has proven tough, but he’s not exactly the most sound defensively.
UFC Fight Night: Adrian Yanez vs. Tony Kelley
Why Bet on Adrian Yanez
Undefeated (4-0) inside the Octagon, Adrian Yanez has picked up a trio of knockout wins and four performance bonuses in his young UFC career.
The 28-year-old Texan is one of the most promising Contenders Series signees, a very slick and composed kickboxer with real knockout power.
Why Bet on Tony Kelley
After picking up a “Fight of the Night” bonus in defeat opposite Kai Kamaka, Tony Kelley dropped to Bantamweight and picked up a pair of victories.
Kelley just went to war with Davey Grant and came out ahead, scoring the best win of his career and proving himself the real deal in the process.
Adrian Yanez vs. Tony Kelley Final Betting Analysis:
Kelley’s dangerous, but he’s precisely the type of wild striker that will walk into Yanez’s counter shots.
Unless he can destroy the boxer’s lead leg early, it’s going to be a rough night for “Prime Time.”
Tony Kelley should be able to pick Yanez apart with his counters and use his power to his advantage.
UFC Fight Night: Jeremiah Wells vs. Court McGee
Why Bet on Jeremiah Wells
Jeremiah Wells is the much, much more athletic man in this match-up.
The 35-year-old CFFC veteran is a bit of a wild man, happy to lunge after his opponent with huge punches and chase the knockout.
Fortunately, he backs up that aggression with solid Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Why Bet on Court McGee
“The Crusher” is never going to ascend UFC’s ranks as champion, but he’s maximized what physical gifts he does have thanks to his work ethic and hard-nosed fighting style.
McGee throws punches-in-bunches, distracting his opponent until the takedown opens up.
Jeremiah Wells vs. Court McGee Final Betting Analysis:
This is simultaneously a perfect fight for McGee and one that could easily backfire.
Stylistically, Wells’ wildness is likely to land him in the bottom position versus the underrated wrestler.
Based on Wells’ fighting style, age, and musculature, the odds of him being able to keep up with McGee in the latter half of this contest are simply not great.
It is distinctly possible that Wells comes out of the gate swinging and floors McGee, either finishing or building a huge early lead, but we are taking the side of consistency.
UFC Fight Night: Jasudavicius vs. Natália Silva
Why Bet on J. Jasudavicius
Coming off a successful UFC debut victory over Kay Hansen, Jasudavicius returns to the octagon looking to keep the train moving.
A winner of three straight, and in a division craving for contenders, Jasudavicius’s route to a title could be three or four more wins away.
Why Bet on Natália Silva
Silva comes into this fight a winner of six straight.
Having started her career with a 1-3 record, Silva has since been an impressive 11-2-1 in fourteen fights – with one of the losses coming to top Strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez.
Jasudavicius vs. Natália Silva Final Betting Analysis:
Not only is Silva debuting in the UFC, but she is also fighting for the first time since December of 2019.
Being sidelined due to a broken ulna, Silva will have to overcome a lot heading into this first fight under the bright lights.
A grappler, with some decent kicks on the feet, Silva isn’t one to stand-and-trade over fifteen minutes.
Silva presents some dangers, but not some that Jasudavicius can’t handle.
A well-rounded fighter, who has the wrestling and BJJ to avoid Silva’s strength, should be able to pick her on the feet.
She may not finish this one inside the distance, but her skills are far more crafted than Silva’s one-trick pony.
UFC Fight Night: Gloria de Paula vs. Maria Oliveira
Why Bet on Gloria de Paula
Gloria de Paula is not much of a wrestler herself.
Another fighter who started in Muay Thai, De Paula began her UFC career with a pair of defeats before righting the ship opposite against Diana Belbita.
So far, she’s finished half of her career victories via knockout.
Why Bet on Maria Oliveira
Between Contenders Series and her actual debut, Maria Oliveira has made a pair of trips to UFC’s Octagon, but she’s yet to have her hand raised.
The Brazilian “Spider-Girl” is fairly tall and rangy for the division, a Muay Thai striker who does her best work at a distance.
Still, the 24-year-old is a bit green on the canvas, and she can get a bit flat-footed even in her preferred style of fighting.
Gloria de Paula vs. Maria Oliveira Final Betting Analysis:
Neither woman is lighting the world on fire to start their promotional career.
They’re both still reasonably young in the game, so further development from each should be expected.
Unfortunately, Oliveira has yet to prove herself at the UFC level.
Her ground game is a major liability, and frankly, her striking doesn’t look quite as sharp as de Paula’s own Muay Thai.
UFC Fight Night: Danny Chavez vs. Ricardo Ramos
Why Bet on Danny Chavez
Since a successful UFC debut in 2020, Chavez has yet to replicate such in his last two fights.
With one fight being a loss and the other a draw, Chavez enters this fight looking to get back on track.
Why Bet on Ricardo Ramos
An original signee from Dana White’s Looking for a Fight, Ramos makes his tenth walk to the octagon.
With two losses in his last three fights, Ramos comes into this fight needing to get back on track.
At only 26 years old, Ramos still has the potential to be a name in the Featherweight division.
Danny Chavez vs. Ricardo Ramos Final Betting Analysis:
Chavez has shown to be a good striker, with nice leg kicks, but he lacks the volume to be impactful.
With some sneaky wrestling, but not in his wheelhouse, Chavez leans on chopping opponents down and hurting them more than anything.
Ramos though is the more well-rounded of the two.
A grappler, with seven of his fifteen, wins coming via submission, Ramos is one to avoid being on the ground with.
On the feet, Ramos is more active but isn’t the most accurate striker.
Ramos hasn’t faced much resistance in taking foes down.
Chavez having good takedown defense will be an interesting test.
One that, we believe, Ramos will likely pass.
UFC Fight Night: Cody Stamann vs. Eddie Wineland
Why Bet on Cody Stamann
Cody Stamann has been struggling, too.
His recent trio of losses came too darn tough competition like Jimmie Rivera and Said Nurmagomedov.
Still, he’s fallen a long way from the Top 10, and it’s easy to consider this a must-win fight for the Karate striker.
Why Bet on Eddie Wineland
Times have been tough for Eddie Wineland, who’s doing his best to survive UFC’s most competitive weight class at the age of 37.
Wineland still has a snap-on his punches and good skill, but it’s not easy to keep up with faster, younger opposition.
Cody Stamann vs. Eddie Wineland Final Betting Analysis:
Stamann has genuinely excellent footwork.
He’s not the most deadly striker, but he can land his side kicks at distance, dance away, and convince foes to walk into shots like few others.
In addition, Stamann is a top-notch wrestler, and it only gets more difficult with age to win a grueling war of attrition.
The most likely outcome here is clear: Stamann frustrates Wineland with movement before racking up top control for a clear-cut decision win.
UFC Fight Night: Kyle Daukaus vs. Roman Dolidze
Why Bet on Kyle Daukaus
Kyle Daukaus has yet to put together a winning streak inside the Octagon, but he’s shown a pretty solid set of skills.
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt thrives in transition, and he does a nice job of forcing opponents into continued wrestling exchanges.
Why Bet on Roman Dolidze
Roman Dolidze is a pretty bizarre fighter.
He’s got some pretty serious credentials on the mat, having won Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC)’s European trials and competed in the official tournament.
However, he didn’t get into mixed martial arts (MMA) until later in life, and as a result, his overall game is a bit disjointed.
Kyle Daukaus vs. Roman Dolidze Final Betting Analysis:
Daukaus is the far more effective offensive fighter.
Daukaus is far more active on the feet, and despite having no knockout wins on his record, he’s the more damage-focused man.
As the grappling war of attrition wages on, expect Daukaus’s punch and elbow connections to start shifting the momentum to his corner.
UFC Fight Night: Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn
Why Bet on Phil Hawes
Phil Hawes is a serious physical specimen at Middleweight.
“Megatron” is brutally fast and majorly strong, which are major reasons behind his ability to rack up nine finishes in 11 wins.
A standout wrestler with slick striking, so far durability has been the only thing holding Hawes back from breaking into the Top 15.
Why Bet on Deron Winn
Deron Winn rebounded well last time out, saving his job by a deccision win against Antonio Arroyo.
A longtime training partner of Daniel Cormier, Winn is a 5’6” scrapper who relies on his double-leg and overhand to make up for his usual range disadvantage.
Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn Final Betting Analysis:
It’s highly unlikely that Winn easily drags the superior athlete and bigger man to the canvas, and the attempts to do so will likely be exhausting.
Winn’s best chance to win here is that overhand right.
He does hit hard and put together combinations well, and Hawes’ chin has been cracked on a few occasions.
If he commits fully to kickboxing, he has a decent chance of catching his opponent.
But we are instead placing our pick on Winn to try to wrestle, get tired, then get clipped by the stronger Hawes.
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