UFC 282: Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley Prediction and Betting Odds - December 10
Chris Curtis will face Joaquin Buckley in a middleweight bout on the preliminary card of UFC 282. Curtis, who is currently the No.15-ranked middleweight, enters with a 29-9 record, while Buckley is 15-5.
Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley Match Details
Fixture: Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley
Date and Time: Saturday, December 10th, 8:00 p.m. EST
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley Betting Odds and Spread
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Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley Key Stats
Chris Curtis has a record of 29 wins and nine losses in his professional career. The No.15-ranked middleweight has won sixteen fights via knockout, one fight via submission, and twelve fights via decision.
He has lost via knockout once, via submission once, and via decision seven times. Curtis enters UFC 282 coming off of a loss, however, it is the only loss of his UFC career, as he is 3-1 since making his promotional debut in November 2021.
Joaquin Buckley enters UFC 282 with a professional record of fifteen wins and five losses. Buckley has never won a fight via submission, however, he has eleven victories via knockout and four victories via decision.
The unranked middleweight has also never been submitted, however, he has lost three fights via knockout and two fights via decision. Buckley has a record of 5-3 since joining the UFC over two years ago.
Curtis stands at 5'8 with a 75.5" reach. Buckley is the same height, however, he has a half-inch reach advantage, as he stands at 5'8 with a 76" reach. Curtis weighed in at 186 pounds, while Buckley weighed in a half pound lighter at 185.5 pounds.
Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley Betting Prediction
Although Chris Curtis enters this fight as the No.15-ranked middleweight, he will face one of the best-unranked fighters in the middleweight division. Joaquin Buckley's impressive knockout of Impa Kasanganay landed him Knockout of the Year honors in 2020.
With both fighters possessing incredible knockout power, this is a fight that could be over at any second. Look for Buckley to defeat his ranked opponent and take Curtis' place in the rankings. Furthermore, expect him to finish the fight in less than one and a half rounds.
Pick: Joaquin Buckley (-170) and Under 1.5 Rounds (+145)
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