UFC on ESPN 42: Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos Prediction and Betting Odds - December 3
Bryan Barberena will face Rafael dos Anjos in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 42.
Barberena enters the welterweight bout with a record of 18-8, while Dos Anjos is 31-14.
Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos Match Details
Fixture: Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Date and Time: Saturday, December 3rd, 10:00 pm EST
Venue: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos Betting Odds and Spread
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Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos Key Stats
Bryan Barberena enters UFC on ESPN 42 riding a three-fight win streak. Overall, he has eighteen wins and eight losses in his career. Barberena has eleven wins via knockout, two wins via submission, and five wins via decision. He has lost via knockout twice, via submission once, and via decision five times. Barberena is 9-6 in his UFC career.
Rafael dos Anjos has 31 wins and 14 losses in his mixed martial arts career. The former UFC lightweight champion has five knockout victories, ten submission victories, and 16 decision victories. He has lost three fights via knockout, one fight via submission, and ten fights via decision. Dos Anjos is 20-12 in a storied UFC career that has lasted nearly 15 years.
Barberena has a significant height advantage, as he stands at 6', while dos Anjos is just 5'7. In addition to his five-inch height advantage, Barberena possesses a two-and-a-half-inch reach advantage. He has a 72.5" reach, while his opponent has a 70" reach. Barberena weighed in at 170.5 pounds, while Dos Anjos weighed in at 170 pounds.
Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael dos Anjos Betting Prediction
Although Rafael dos Anjos is just 4-4 as a welterweight, his losses have come against the division's best. While Bryan Barberena is a good fighter, he is not at the level of Dos Anjos' previous opponents.
Although the aging dos Anjos may no longer be in competition for a title, he is still a very talented fighter. Look for the No.7-ranked lightweight to utilize his experience, despite his rise to a weight class that he hasn’t competed in for nearly three years. Expect Rafael dos Anjos to win in a fight that lasts more than two and a half rounds.
Pick: Rafael dos Anjos (-540) and Over 2.5 Rounds (-190)
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