UFC Fight Night - Islam Makhachev vs. Bobby Green Odds

Islam Makhachev is heavily favored against Bobby Green at UFC Fight Night 202: Makhachev vs. Green on Saturday, February 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This event is one of 12 fights on ESPN+. Makhachev is 21-1 in his career, while Green is 29-12-1 in his career. Green will be stepping in on short notice, as Beneil Dariush had to pull out due to injury. There are a total of 12 fights, all on ESPN+ at UFC Fight Night 202: Makhachev vs. Green. Let’s look at the bout between Makhachev and Green and UFC predictions.

UFC Fight Night 202: Makhachev vs. Green takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, February 26 with 12 fights, all on ESPN+.

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Betting

Islam Makhachev (21-1, 10-1 UFC)

Makhachev came into the UFC with a record of 11-0 and he has 10 wins and one loss in the UFC. In his last six fights, he has six wins and no losses in the UFC. He defeated Kajan Johnson by armbar submission, Arman Tsarukyan by unanimous decision, Davi Ramos by unanimous decision, Drew Dober by arm-triangle choke submission, Thiago Moisés by rear-naked choke submission, and Dan Hooker by kimura submission. Makhachev’s only loss in his career was against Adriano Martins by KO in October of 2015. Makhachev has been a pro since 2010 and he has three wins by TKO/KO and 10 by submission. He has seven first round finishes.

Bobby Green (29-12-1, 10-7-1 UFC)

Green came into the UFC with a record of 19-5 and he has 10 wins, seven losses, and one draw in the UFC. In his last six fights, he has four wins and two losses. He defeated Lando Vannata by unanimous decision, Alan Patrick by unanimous decision, Al Iaquinta by TKO, and Nasrat Haqparast by unanimous decision; while losing to Thiago Moisés by unanimous decision and Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision. Green has been a pro since 2013 and he has 10 wins by TKO/KO and eight by submission. He has 10 first round finishes.

Michael Bisping said this to bjpenn.com about the fight between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green, “For Bobby Green to step up, what an opportunity, and by the way, let’s be honest, Bobby can win this fight. On the feet, Bobby is way better, simple as that. Islam can strike, of course, he’s not a one-trick pony, and he’s not just a wrestler, right? But he’s nowhere near as fast as Bobby Green. He’s nowhere near as slick. He hasn’t got the footwork either. Now, when it comes to wrestling and jiu-jitsu, I’ll give Islam the edge there.

He’s better, he’s better in that regard but you got to get him down. One thing we know about Bobby Green is the sprawl, he has a beautiful sprawl and really good takedowns, I doubt he will use it in this fight; it wouldn’t be smart to takedown Islam, Bobby needs to stay on the feet and put Islam on the back foot… Islam is great, we are all high on Islam, call me crazy, but I think there’s a good chance that Bobby Green might pull this off. There is also a very good chance Islam Makhachev takes him down and mauls him but it won’t be that simple.”

Striking Stats

Strikes landed per minute: Makhachev 2.21 / Green 5.93

Striking Accuracy: Makhachev 58% / Green 51%

Strikes absorbed per minute: Makhachev 0.79 / Green 3.65

Defense: Makhachev 70% / Green 62%

Grappling Stats

Takedown average: Makhachev 3.37 / Green 1.36

Takedown Accuracy: Makhachev 66% / Green 38%

Takedowns defended: Makhachev 88% / Green 72%

Submission average: Makhachev 1.3 / Green 0.3

UFC Picks

The only question you have in this fight is whether you want to take a shot at the big underdog. I don’t lay huge prices and I am sure not laying 7-1 in this fight. Makhachev should win, but Green has some talent and is not without a chance. If he is smart, Green should try to extend this fight and avoid going to the mat. I don’t know that he can get the win, so I will avoid a side. If he does avoid the takendowns, then I do think he can extend this fight, and if that happens the best bet is going to be to take the rounds to go over the total.

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Card & Odds

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