A Flyweight title belt is at stake in this Main Event. It's also a rematch as Figueiredo beat Benavidez five months ago. 35-year old Joseph Benavidez has a weak striking accuracy of just 34%. He has two losses over his last five fights and has four defeats overall in the UFC. Three of his last four fights have gone less than two full rounds, including the loss to Figueiredo, so it's an early feast or famine with him. Deiveson Figueiredo is three years younger with immense power and a stellar record (18-1 overall, 7-1 in the UFC). Figueiredo also has a height advantage and a three-inch reach edge. He's a well-rounded fighter with an explosive punch. Figueiredo won the meeting in February with a TKO 1:54 into the second round. He landed a right cross, then sealed the deal with a flurry of ground-and-pound strikes, his ninth victory by some form of knockout. His last two bouts were over in the first and second rounds, as well as four of his last six fights, so back the champion in another quick one. Take Deiveson Figueiredo to win the bout and UNDER the total.
This pick was released to clients on July 17, 2020 at 6:51PM ET.
FIGHT
Joseph Benavidez vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
July 18, 2020
10:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Deiveson Figueiredo -215 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.47)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 1.5 +170 (risk 1 to return 2.7)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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