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Umar Nurmagomedov vs Raoni Barcelos Prediction

1328 views January 13, 2023
by TJ


A ranked versus unranked fight between Umar Nurmagomedov and Raoni Barcelos will be happening on Sunday, January 15, in the UFC Apex, and the prediction has the former emerging as the winner.

Nurmagomedov, 26, is the current #11 and has beaten the likes of Nate Maness, Brian Kelleher, and Sergey Morozov. He has 15 wins, with zero defeats, and is most likely following in the footsteps of his cousin, Khabib Nurmagomedov. OKBET players know that Khabib is an undisputed fighter with a record of 29-0-0. 

OKBET Umar Nurmagomedov vs Raoni Barcelos prediction and odds

Meanwhile, Barcelos, 35, is the underdog, having fought 20 times and winning 17. His most notable fights, as per Verdict MMA, were against Said Nurmagomedov, Khalid Taha, and Trevin Jones.

In his last five fights, he lost against Timur Valiey via majority decision. It was followed by a unanimous decision loss from Victor Henry last January 22, 2022.

The two losses of the Brazillian striker had him having an odds of 6.70. His opponent, Nurmagomedov, on the other hand, has 1.12.

In the Russian mixed martial artist’s last five fights, he submitted Kelleher, Morozov, and Gonzalez.

Both fighters will be fighting in the bantamweight division to increase their ranks and finally get a title shot.

Comparison 

Nurmagomedov is slightly taller than Barcelos. The former stands at 5’8” compared to the latter’s 5’7” height.

The Russian mixed martial artist is also at an advantage regarding reach. He can reach a distance of 69 inches, unlike Barcelos’ 67 inches.

UFC’s No. 11 fighter is also accurate with his strikes, having an accuracy of 70%. He is also a slick fellow, dodging 85% of his opponent’s blows.

Meanwhile, the Brazillian only has a significant striking accuracy of 52%. His striking defense is not even close to that of Nurmagomedov, having only 62%.

Barcelos, however, is good at stopping an opponent’s takedown attempt. He has a 93 percent takedown defense compared to the Russian’s 0 percent.

This upcoming fight, nevertheless, will showcase Nurmagomedov’s high-pressuring wrestling skill as he aims for the UFC gold. He will try to take down Barcelos, a black belter in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Both fighters will have something to prove in their upcoming fight. Nurmagomedov will establish that he can also be as great, if not better, than his cousin; Barcelos will be proving that he can be one of the best strikers in the league.

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