Another UFC Fight Night will take place on December 4th at Amway Center. Brazilian-American welterweight former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos will fight American welterweight, Bryan Barberena. Their bout will be the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 42. The American is on an impressive winning streak, but all of his fights are something of a roller coaster. The fight is planned for 04:00 UK time.
Seriously bookmakers underestimate Bryan in the current confrontation. Undoubtedly, Dos Anjos is much better as a fighter, his regalia over the course of his career cannot fail to impress. But still, the Brazilian’s peak is long gone, and numerous injuries clearly haven’t made him any better.
Barberena’s streak of luck must come to an end, though. The last two fights he had on the strength of willpower, it can’t last forever. We think that by combining punching and fighting Dos Anjos might earn a win here, but more than likely not an early one.
Former UFC champion Rafael Dos Anjos is now 38 years old, and the Brazilian has 31 wins and 14 losses under his belt. In his last fight, he lost by knockout to Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev in the fifth round. Thus he interrupted his two-fight winning streak. Numerous injuries make themselves felt, so it becomes more difficult to compete with younger and hungrier opponents.
The balanced fighter has good boxing and jiu-jitsu skills. At the same time, everyone is marked by excellent functional readiness for his age.
The fighter nicknamed “Bam-Bam” fully lives up to his nickname. Bryan Barberena is a spectacular fighter, who delights the audience with his brilliant performances in the octagon. The 33-year-old has 18 wins and eight losses in the professional ranks, and at this point, he is riding a three-fight winning streak. In his last fight, he managed to beat by technical knockout former 170 pounds champion Robbie “Ruthless” Lawler.
The American’s strength is his striking technique. He’s not taking quality, but quantity. He moves fast on his feet and can take a variety of damage.
Age – 38;
Height – 1.73;
Weight – 77;
Reach – 1.78;
Stance – Southpaw;
Statistics – 31-14-0;
Wins – 5 KO, 10 Submissions, 16 Decisions;
Losses – 3 KO, 1 Submissions, 10 Decisions.
Age – 33;
Height – 1.83;
Weight – 77;
Reach – 1.84;
Stance – Southpaw;
Statistics – 18-8-0;
Wins – 11 KO, 2 Submissions, 5 Decisions;
Losses – 2 KO, 1 Submission, 5 Decisions.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at Amway Center, Orlando, Florida, USA.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the UFC Fight Night 216: Rafael Dos Anjos vs Bryan Barberena at 1xBet.