UFC 273 Best Bets
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UFC 273 Main Card Best Bet
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns
UFC Welterweight Main Card Bout
UFC 273 takes place on Saturday, April 9th, live from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, only on Fight Pass and ESPN+.
Khamzat Chimaev
Professional MMA Record: 10-0-0
Knockout Record: 6-0
Submission Record: 4-0
SIG Strikes Landed Per Minute: 8.68
SIG Strike Accuracy: 83.01%
Takedown Average: 4.65
Takedown Accuracy: 66.67%
Submission Average: 5.81
The most dominant prospect in the modern-day era of Ultimate Fighting Championship competition returns to the octagon on Saturday for the toughest test of his career.
Khamzat Chimaev has been highly touted by coaches and gym members as the “next big thing”, and thus far, he’s delivered the proof to back up these comments.
The Russian born star fighting out of the All-Star Team in Sweden has dominated all four competitors he’s been faced with since joining the promotion in 2020. And it would be best if you didn’t take the word “dominated” lightly; Chimaev has defeated all of his UFC opponents inside of six minutes, and his most recent outing versus a top-15 ranked welterweight in Jingliang Li proved the doubter’s that the hype is real.
Gilbert Burns
Professional MMA Record: 20-4-0
Knockout Record: 6-2
Submission Record: 8-0
SIG Strikes Landed Per Minute: 3.12
SIG Strike Accuracy: 55.79%
Takedown Average: 2.16
Takedown Accuracy: 36.84%
Submission Average: 0.62
Gilbert Burns is the #2 ranked welterweight mixed martial artist on the planet. A career of elite-level competition has created a veteran Brazilian athlete who’s done it all besides winning the championship title.
The grappling prowess of Burns is untouchable. As a multiple-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion, Burns accomplished all of the most notable successes in the grappling world. A knockdown over Kamara Usman was one of the closest moments anyone has come to dethroning the 170lb UFC champion.
Chimaev vs. Burns Fight Analysis and UFC 273 Betting Odds
Sportsbooks opened Chimaev as a heavy favorite, and the betting public has continued to drive the available price into an almost unplayable line. So what’s the right play for our UFC picks?
Despite the multiple questions surrounding Chimaev, the consistent inside information circulated between teammates and coaches of Borz points toward a fighter who has the confidence and ability to become a future champion within the next twelve months.
Burns will present a knockout threat and a level of jiu-jitsu that is world-class; however, Chimaev’s size and killer instinct will silence the critics when he finishes the Brazilian No.2 ranked welterweight inside the first ten minutes.
UFC 273 Betting Pick: Chimaev wins inside the distance at -200 with BetOnline
UFC 273 Preliminary Card Best Bet
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Marcin Tybura
UFC Heavyweight Preliminary Bout
UFC 273 takes place on Saturday, April 9th, live from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, only on Fight Pass and ESPN+.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Professional MMA Record: 12-3-0
Knockout Record: 11-1
Submission Record: 0-0
SIG Strikes Landed Per Minute: 2.80
SIG Strike Accuracy: 51.54%
Takedown Average: 0.00
Takedown Accuracy: 0.00%
Submission Average: 0.00
Six victories since joining the UFC in 2019 have been a highlight reel masterclass from the Suriname native Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Yes, he’s lost 3 bouts, but those contests were against the top 3 heavyweights in the division (Ngannou, Gane, & Blaydes).
The kickboxing experience of Rozenstruik isn’t an easy task to overcome; ask the legend that is Alistair Overeem, who suffered a vicious right cross knockout with 4 seconds remaining in his fight with “Bigi Boy”.
Marcin Tybura
Professional MMA Record: 22-7-0
Knockout Record: 2-1
Submission Record: 8-0
SIG Strikes Landed Per Minute: 3.65
SIG Strike Accuracy: 60.16%
Takedown Average: 1.54
Takedown Accuracy: 32.76%
Submission Average: 0.08
Marcin Tybura has been one of the most active heavyweight competitors since joining the promotion in 2016, competing on 14 occasions since his debut.
Since 2020 the Polish brute has accumulated a 5-1 record to position himself as a top-ranked contender; however, whenever the big fight arrives, he always seems to falter versus the elite-level of opposition.
Rozenstruik vs. Tybura Fight Analysis and UFC 273 Betting Odds
I expect Tybura to enter this contest with a grappling mindset, as it’ll be his only path to victory when faced with the high-level striking offense that Rozenstruik possesses.
With that said, Rozenstruik doesn’t need much time to allow his striking prowess to dictate this contest. Every round starts standing, and I don’t anticipate Tybura having the skills to finish Rozenstruik on the ground.
We’re receiving a great price on a former top-5 ranked heavyweight whose only losses have been against the highest calibre of heavyweight.
UFC 273 Betting Pick: Rozenstruik moneyline at -143 with BetOnline