Shavkat Rakhmonov a heavy favorite over Geoff Neal
Shavkat Rakhmonov It is highly regarded and has the best odds of winning.
Rakhamonov (16-0 MMA; 4-0 UFC), takes on Geoff Neal (15-4 MMA and 7-2 UFC) in UFC Fight Night 217, the co-main event. This event takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Jan. 14, and can be streamed on ESPN+.
At DraftKings, Rakhmonov is a big -460 favorite, meaning a $460 bet would be needed on “Nomad” to return $100. Neal is a +370 favorite, so a $100 wager on Fortis MMA fighter Neal would yield a $370 profit.
Rakhmonov’s hype comes for a reason. The unbeaten 28-year-old has finished all his professional wins – eight by knockout and eight by submission. In Rakhmonov’s most recent octagon appearance in June, he submitted Neil Magny You can earn the Performance of the Night Bonus.
Neal is also a rising star in the welterweight category. “Handz of Steel” is coming off back-to-back wins over Santiago Ponzinibbio and a third-round knockout of Vicente Luque August
Recent research has shown that interview with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, Neal acknowledged Rakhmonov’s well-rounded skills, but doesn’t expect to face any issues against him.
“I really feel he’s just good everywhere,” Neal said. “I haven’t seen anything that’s spectacular that he does. Just as long as my cardio is there and I’m focused mentally, I think I’ll take the win – easy.”
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