UFC - UFC #318
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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday night will feature a middleweight bout between Martin Vettori (19-8-1) and Brendan Allen (24-7-1). These fighters are ranked No. 10 and 11, respectively, setting up an exciting clash. Martin “The Italian Dream” Vettori will look to bounce back from his last two decision losses against Cannonier and Dolidze. His No. 10 ranking will also be at stake heading into this matchup. It’s a do-or-die fight for the Italian.
On the other hand, Brendan “All In” Allen will be returning to his home state of Louisiana. This is where he started his professional MMA career, and he hasn’t fought there since 2018. With his friends and family in the stands, Allen will be eager to win and improve his ranking in the division. Allen will also want to recover from his recent decision losses against Imavov and Hernandez. The 30-year-old will undoubtedly be hungry to prove himself.
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Martin Vettori - Brendan Allen Key Points
- Brendan Allen won seven of his last nine fights.
- The rounds went over 2.5 in the last four Allen fights.
- Vettori lost four of his last six UFC fights.
- The rounds went over 2.5 in 14 of the last 15 Vettori fights.
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Our Martin Vettori vs Brendan Allen Prediction
This is one of the most interesting fights this weekend, so we should expect fireworks. These 185-pound standouts have “bad blood” following their much-publicized brawl at a Florida casino. To make this fight even sweeter, they are on a two-fight losing skids and train at rival gyms in Florida. Vettori will definitely come with style and emotional fire, whereas Allen will have the home crowd and recent form behind him. It will be surprising if this fight doesn’t deliver.
Our prediction for Martin Vettori vs Brendan Allen: Brendan Allen to win by decision.
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