Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune Prediction & Picks - UFC Fight Night
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Rizvan Kuniev (13-3-1) and Tyrell Fortune (18-3-0) will clash in the UFC Heavyweight division on Saturday night at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. Kuniev will be fighting to build some winning momentum after defeating Jailton Almeida via unanimous decision in February this year. Prior to that, the Russian succumbed to Curtis Blaydes via split-decision, denying him the perfect start in the division. Kuniev is the -335 betting favorite to win this weekend.
Like Kuniev, Tyrell Fortune is also a relatively new addition to the Heavyweight division. The American fighter joined the franchise in March this year, marking his debut with a unanimous decision win over Martin Tybura. The “Kill Cliff FC” has a reputation as one of the best heavyweight finishers, coming into this contest with a 10-1 KO record. He also boasts two submission wins in his MMA career. He’s the -250 betting underdog against Kuniev.
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Rizvan Kuniev - Tyrell Fortune Key Points
- The total rounds went over 2.5 in three of the last five Kuniev bouts.
- The fight went the distance in three of the last four Kuniev bouts.
- The total rounds went over 2.5 in the last two Fortune bouts.
- Rizvan Kuniev won three of his last four bouts.
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Our Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune Prediction
This is another UFC Abu Dhabi bout where we think the odds can be misleading. Both former PFL veterans are enjoying hot winning streaks, setting the stage for a mammoth clash. However, Kunieve will have an edge this weekend because he’s bigger and has a reach advantage. He’s a decent boxer, although he’s not known for pressing forward to corner his opponent. Fortune, meanwhile, has proven time and again that he’s a KO artist, although he’s not a high-volume striker. Overall, we expect these big boys to slug it out with Kuniev using his size advantage to impose his boxing style and get a unanimous decision win.
Our prediction for Rizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell Fortune: Over 2.5 rounds
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