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John Phillips vs. Khamzat Chimaev

July 15, 2020
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35-year old John Phillips has had a rough start to his UFC career (1-3). He lost his first three bouts before getting a win in his last fight over Alen Amedovski (who is 0-2 in the UFC). Phillips is all about power, with little development in the specializations of mixed martial arts (his takedown defense is just 14%). He lost his first two UCF bouts via rear-naked chokes to Kevin Holland and Charles Byrd. He faces 26-year old Khamzat Chimaev, one of Europe's top welterweight prospects. Chimaev is making his UFC debut, 9-0 in his career as a pro and amateur. He is three inches taller, nine years younger, and has more versatility to his game with one KO, two TKOs, and three submission wins (Rear-Naked Choke, Heel Hook, Strikes) in his six pro bouts. Take Khamzat Chimaev to win the fight.

1 unit on Khamzat Chimaev -335 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.3)
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