Michael Chiesa vs Nico Price Prediction & Picks - UFC Fight Night
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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
Michael Chiesa (19-7-0) versus Niko Price (16-10-0) is a UFC Welterweight bout on Saturday night at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Michael “Maverick” Chiesa is a 38-year-old veteran who joined the franchise in June 2012. But don’t be deceived by his age. The American is in a rich vein of form, winning his last three assignments, including two submission victories. He will look to ride into the sunset with at least one more submission this weekend.
Niko Price is another UFC veteran who joined the franchise in December 2016. The 37-year-old is coming off a first-round KO/TKO defeat against Veretennikov in February this year. The American has now lost three straight fights, including a submission defeat against Jacobe Smith via a rear-neck choke. The Hybrid and his fans will know that another defeat this weekend could mean that it’s time to hang up his gloves and call it a day.
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Michael Chiesa - Nico Price Key Points
- Three of the last four Chiesa fights ended via submission.
- Chiesa won his last three UFC fights.
- Price lost five of his last six UFC bouts.
- The fight didn’t go the distance in four of the last five Niko Price bouts.
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Our Michael Chiesa vs Nico Price Prediction
It seems like the UFC has decided to give Michael Chiesa a send-off gift this weekend. He’ll roll into the Octagon as the -770 betting favorite, ready to face a fading opponent. We must not underestimate the opponent, who has defeated some decent opponents, including Alex Oliveira in October 2021. He also brings his striking threat to this matchup, averaging 5.13 significant strikes per minute with a respectable 43% striking accuracy. However, Chiesa’s wrestling background could see him take this bout to the mat to avoid Price’s striking threat. Note that this could be the last fight for both bruisers.
Our prediction for Michael Chiesa vs Niko Price: Michael Chiesa to win via submission.
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