An exciting fight night is coming up as the UFC lands on the Nationwide Arena, in Columbus, Ohio this Saturday, March 26th, 2022, for a 6 fight main card.
The main event gets a Heavyweight clash as Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus face each other in a match that could finish any second once they get there.
The co-main event is also a killer match-up as Joanne Wood faces “La Niña de Guadalajara”, Alexa Grasso, in the female flyweight division.
Before they get to the cage, Matt Brown and Brian Barbarena get ready to give us a banger in the middle of the main card when they face each other in a welterweight bout.
Askar Askarov will meet Kai Kara France in a flyweight bout, and we also get Aleksei Oleinik vs. Ilir Lafiti in the heavyweight division and Mark Diakiese vs. Viacheslav Borshchev in a lightweight bout.
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 – Blaydes vs. Daukaus – Betting Odds and Free Picks – Info
When: Saturday, March 26th, at 4:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds:
Curtis Blaydes -400 / Chris Daukaus +300
Joanne Wood +195 / Alexa Grasso -250
Matt Brown -115 / Bryan Barberena -115
Askar Askarov -360 / Kai Kara France +285
Aleksei Oleinik +160 / Ilir Latifi -195
Mark Diakiese +155 / Viacheslav Borshchev -190
Draw Offs: –
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UFC Fight Night: Chris Daukaus vs. Curtis Blaydes
Why Bet on Chris Daukaus
Daukaus is an all-out wrecking ball that wants to take the fight right to his opponent.
Having scored 10 KO/TKOs from eleven wins as a pro, the Philadelphian is a force to be reckoned with, as he prefers to take fights in the standup where he can decide the outcome with one punch.
A black belt in BJJ proves that he is no mug with his back to the canvas, either.
Why Bet on Curtis Blaydes
Blaydes is a basic freestyle wrestler who likes to take his opponents to the ground and torture them with his punches, but can also hit them well in the clinch.
Curtis has 15 fight wins, 10 of which he finished early, either by KO or TKO, and is known to be a powerful fighter.
Final Betting Analysis: Chris Daukaus vs. Curtis Blaydes
Curtis Blaydes has the experience of a five-round fight with Aleksandrov Volkov under his belt, but Chris Daukaus can’t boast that, with his UFC fights ending early.
What’s also interesting is that both have beaten Alexey Oleynik, Shamil Abdurakhimov and lost to Derrick Lewis.
Our betting pick is on Curtis Blaydes, as we expect him to put his strengths, which are experience and wrestling, to good use to take the win.
UFC Fight Night: Joanne Wood vs. Alexa Grasso
Why Bet on Joanne Wood
Although currently ranked as the #7 flyweight on the roster, Wood is unlikely to forge a trajectory that takes her to the top.
In the 125-pound division, there are two tiers — Valentina Shevchenko and everyone else.
Wood is a veteran and an exciting fighter, but she is currently 35 years old, and her strengths are only going to decrease over time.
Why Bet on Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso stands at 5’5” and 125 pounds, with a reach of 66 inches.
The overall career mark for Grasso is 13-3-0 so far.
Grasso is seen as a striker, and an effective one at it, having her three wins out of the last five coming via unanimous decisions.
She is a strong fighter, and she is growing with each fight.
Final Betting Analysis: Joanne Wood vs. Alexa Grasso
The fight here looks better on paper than what it actually will be.
Grasso is heavily favored in the fight here and it is very easy to see why, as the young Mexican fighter has been doing great after the weight class change.
She has been a great fighter so far and that will make it easier for the fight to tip in favor of Grasso, who is likely going to aim for another decision victory, and our betting token is on her.
UFC Fight Night: Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena
Why Bet on Matt Brown
Matt Brown most recently secured a performance of the night bonus in his highlight reel KO of Dhiego Lima, the brother of Douglas Lima who Brown also beat fourteen years ago.
While he is in the latter years of his fight career, Brown has been able to bring the brutal style he is known for every step of the way.
Why Bet on Bryan Barberena
Barberena, known for his ability to stand, trade, and punish, first broke into the front of everyone’s mind when he became the first man to finish Sage Northcutt in the UFC.
That was half a decade ago, and since then he has raised his stock by picking off names like Warlley Alves and Jake Ellenberger along the way.
He has accumulated even more notoriety with his wars against top-ranked Vincente Luque and Jason Witt, which attributes to his role as the fighter every fan wants to watch win or lose.
Final Betting Analysis: Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena
When veterans Matt Brown and Bryan Barberena meet, it should produce a true barnburner.
Both men are quite happy at brawling and will likely exchange until one man goes down.
Brown is more offensively dangerous but Barberena is probably the more durable of the two.
With that said, Barberena has never beaten anyone on Brown’s level, even though ‘The Immortal’ is past his prime.
Our token is on Brown, but we expect the fight to be an exciting slugfest.
UFC Fight Night: Askar Askarov vs. Kai Kara France
Why Bet on Askar Askarov
Askarov is still unbeaten in the UFC at 3-0-1 and holds a draw with former champ Brandon Moreno.
Thus far, nobody has prevented ‘The Bullet’ from taking them down, and that is where his game plan kicks in.
Why Bet on Kai Kara France
Kara-France, meanwhile, is coming off his epic KO of former bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt.
He has been showcasing his development since he arrived on the Ultimate Fighter season 24, and he is getting closer and closer to the top of the ranking.
Final Betting Analysis: Askar Askarov vs. Kai Kara France
Given that Kai “Don’t Blink” Kara France has given up takedowns in some of his previous bouts, it doesn’t feel like he’ll be the first to stop Askarov’s game plan.
As impressive as he has gotten over time, our betting token is placed on his opponent, Askar Askarov on a decision victory.
UFC Fight Night: Aleksei Oleinik vs. Ilir Latifi
Why Bet on Aleksei Oleinik
Alexey Oleinik is a fighter who many have repeatedly written off, but Uncle Lyosha goes against the opinions of others, and at UFC on ESPN 33, he will reappear in the octagon.
Taking into account Oleinik’s words about the “extinguished fire”, we should expect that this will be his farewell performance.
Why Bet on Ilir Latifi
Ilir has also managed to be forgotten, and his faded performances in recent years do not particularly attract an audience spoiled by the spectacle.
Latifi has never lost by submission, as he not only skillfully defends himself from them but also counterattacks in time, creating a lot of inconvenience for those who decide to be with him on the ground floor.
Final Betting Analysis: Aleksei Oleinik vs. Ilir Latifi
This one is a battle of bulls and should come down to whether Latifi can prevent Oleinik from latching onto one of his submissions should the fight hit the ground.
“The Sledgehammer” is not the biggest heavyweight, but he hits very hard and is probably substantially faster than the older “Boa Constrictor”.
If Oleinik can get the right position, then he can submit anyone in this division.
However, our betting token is placed on Latifi being able to handle the pressure and using his power to finish the fight.
UFC Fight Night: Mark Diakiese vs. Viacheslav Borshchev
Why Bet on Mark Diakiese
Marc Diakiese is on a two-fight losing streak after a recent submission loss to Rafael Alves in November.
Diakiese began his UFC career with three victories before a run of three defeats to Drakkar Klose, Dan Hooker, and Nasrat Haqparast.
After a 2 fight win streak and the 2 fight losing streak, the Englishman is currently 5-5 in the promotion.
Why Bet on Viacheslav Borshchev
Viacheslav Borshchev is looking to build on his successful UFC debut in January with another victory.
He announced himself to UFC fans with a vicious first-round knockout via body shot on his debut.
The Russian earned his spot in the promotion with a knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series. He is 6-1, with five of his wins coming by KO.
Final Betting Analysis: Mark Diakiese vs. Viacheslav Borshchev
This Lightweight scrap matches up two extremely dangerous strikers.
Marc Diakiese is one of the most technical strikers in the division, while Borshchev brings genuine one-punch knockout power.
We are placing our betting token on the power of the Russian-born fighter.
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