Edmen Shahbazyan is a good striker with an 83.33% KO win charge. His co-main occasion opponent for UFC Combat Evening 223 is professional grappler Anthony Hernandez, who boasts a 70% submission-to-win ratio. Which approach will win on Saturday?
Edmen Shabazian vs Anthony Hernandez odds
| cash line | odds |
|---|---|
| Edmen Shabajan | +200 |
| Anthony Hernandez | -260 |
When, the place and the way will you watch?
- place: UFC Apex (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- date: Saturday, Might 20, 2023
- time: ~10:00 PM ET
- Viewing technique: ESPN+
Has Edmen Shabazian’s comeback begun?
Edmen Shahbazyan, now 25, began his MMA profession with CXF in 2017. After he went 6-0, he went to Dana White’s Contender Collection and defeated his opponent by TKO. He subsequent appeared in The Final Fighter, successful by cut up choice. It wasn’t Shahbazyan’s classic efficiency, however it earned him a UFC contract.
After that, he went on to win his first three UFC fights, however then misplaced three in a row and located himself in a troublesome spot. Maybe these three losses are why the oddsmakers think about him an underdog in Saturday’s sub-main occasion.
Nevertheless, it needs to be borne in thoughts that he has already ended his dropping streak. Shahbazyan was awarded a Efficiency of the Evening bonus by the UFC after defeating Darcha Lungambra by TKO in his current bout.
This spectacular win actually boosted his morale. That is why he involves Las Vegas together with his chest up. Nonetheless, beating Anthony Hernandez will not be straightforward. Not really easy, particularly when two folks fall to the ground.
Anthony Hernandez places his grappling expertise to good use
Anthony Hernandez is a good wrestler/grappler and good at hitting. His profession document is 12-2-1, with just one KO/TKO win. Nevertheless, one bout that was declared a no-contest was initially a KO win for Hernandez, however was later overturned when he examined constructive for marijuana.
The one factor Hernandez ought to fear about forward of Saturday’s sport is that his rival has a concrete fist. The issue is that he is not excellent at putting and defending, being hit by opponents 53% of the time.
He has solely been knocked out as soon as in his skilled profession, and that was in opposition to the nice Kevin Holland. Nonetheless, Shabazuyan is not far behind in hitting.
Edmen Shabazan vs Anthony Hernandez Prediction
Edmen Shahbajan will attempt to outbox Anthony Hernandez, whereas ‘Fluffy’ will go for the win by submission. So the large query is whether or not he can beat his opponent. Understanding that his takedown common is his 6.49 per quarter-hour, the one reply right here is sure.
Nonetheless, I am not 100% positive that he really intends to complete him off. However he could determine to manage Shabaziyan longer to win by factors.
choose: Anthony Hernandez wins
