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UFC 220 BETTING PREVIEW AND ODDS: MIOCIC VS. NGANNOU

Prior to each UFC fight card, Jay Primetown of MMA Oddsbreaker takes a peek at a few of the essential competitions at every function. In the most recent installment, we look at the main event of UFC 220 as Stipe Miocic defends his heavyweight championship against Francis Ngannou. This can be Francis Ngannou’s initial major event and first time fighting for the UFC heavyweight championship, despite this, he is still the betting favorite.
Stipe Miocic (Record: 17-2, +165 Underdog, Power Ranking: A+)
The 35-year-old life Ohio native was on a tear, winning his last five fights as a decision loss to Junior dos Santos at 2014. He enters Saturday’s title fight on the back of a knockout victory over dos Santos in their rematch in May 2017. If Miocic beats dos Santos, he’ll break the record for consecutive title defenses at heavyweight with three.
Miocic is among the most well-rounded athletes in the division. In addition to wrestling, he also played baseball in school, even drawing interest from a Major League Baseball teams. In reference to MMA, he has an amateur boxing history competing in the Golden Gloves competition. Miocic is a good striker having solid hands and works a very large rate to get a heavyweight landing a whopping 5.15 significant strikes a minute. In contrast, he is just absorbing 3.30 significant strikes per second with 61 percent striking defense.
Miocic mixes his striking wrestling grading over two takedowns each 15 minutes within the octagon. Miocic is not the branch’s hardest puncher, but he moves very well and has proven an ability to avoid taking much harm. Miocic has a good motor overall and may even work an adequate pace late in fights. On the flip side, he could be hurt by competitions. He was stunned by Overeem only a couple bouts ago, so that’s something to watch for moving forward.
Francis Ngannou (Record: 11-1, -175 Favorite, Power Ranking: A+)
On a six fight winning streak to begin his UFC career, Francis Ngannou has quickly risen to be a real threat to Stipe Miocic’s crown. He’s finished all six of his UFC competitions with his past four victories all coming within the opening two minutes of these bouts.
The Cameroon born heavyweight began training in boxing in his native Cameroon before moving to France at the age of 22. He had been homeless for a period of time, residing in the streets of Paris as he picked up odd jobs here and there before he joined up at MMA Factory and turned to a fighter. He never return and started fighting professionally in 2013.
The 6’4″ heavyweight has one of the longest reaches in MMA at 83″ inches. His output is modest for a stride in 3.41 significant strikes every second. He’s got heavy power in his hands (seven career knockouts), but he’s not a fighter that looks to brawl. He’s fairly patient time his opportunities. He will go for it, when he senses a finish.
From an athletic standpoint, he’s about as good as there is at the UFC. He’s muscular, extremely strong, and nimble. He’s a fighter that can do things that other fighters can’t do within the Octagon. Most of his endings have come early in fights; Ngannou has not yet been pushed yet so it’s a whole unknown what sort of pace he’d struggle at if pressed into the championship rounds. His takedown defense is decent, but it is not elite therefore he can be carried down to the mat by wrestling concentrated fighters.
On the feet, his chin has been tested. His striking defense is excellent absorbing only 1.46 significant strikes per minute with 60percent defense that is striking. He was staggered by Curtis Blaydes in his next UFC struggle, but recovered quickly and ended up winning by doctor stoppage. That’s the only time he has been contested. That was a moment of even a fluke or weakness. Until he’s analyzed again, it is going to be hard to tell how he deals with adversity.

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