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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a jam-packed schedule and this Saturday we are getting what should be a very entertaining title fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns. Here’s a complete preview, including updated UFC odds and our betting pick.
Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns
UFC welterweight championship fight
Saturday, February 13, 2021 – 10:00 PM EDT at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas
In the main event of the evening, Kamaru Usman defends his UFC welterweight title against Gilbert Burns. UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A limited number of fans will be in attendance because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With plenty of betting lines and markets currently available, let’s attempt to find some value for our UFC picks on Saturday’s main event.
Kamaru Usman
Introduction, Background and UFC Career
Kamaru Usman was born in Auchi Nigeria and his family moved to the United States when he was five years old. He started wrestling at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas and was a three-time NCAA All-American and the NCAA Division II National Champion in 2010.
“The Nigeran Nightmare” made his professional MMA debut in 2012 and won The Ultimate Fighter 21, submitting Hayder Hassan in the second round on July 12th, 2015. Usman is a physical force that has dominated everyone he’s faced. He won his first nine fights in the UFC before beating Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title via unanimous decision at UFC 235 on March 2nd, 2019.
Usman’s current 12-fight win streak saw him go from an unknown to one of the most dominant champions in the promotion. Usman has not lost many rounds in his career but his rise wasn’t easy. This is a special fighter that has wins against Sean Strickland, Sergio Moraes, Demian Maia, Rafael dos Anjos, Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington. In his last fight, he beat Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision to retain his UFC welterweight title at UFC 251 on July 11th.
- Born: May 11th, 1987
- Age: 33
- Country: United States
- Height: 6’0″
- Weight: 155 lbs
- Reach: 76″
- Stance: Switch
- Association: Hard Knocks 365
- Class: Welterweight
- Record: 17-1
Stats
Octagon Strengths
- Physical strength
- Dangerous striker
- Excellent wrestler and boxer
- Solid takedown defense
Octagon Weaknesses
- Tends to rush things, may eat extra counter shots
Gilbert Burns
Introduction, Background and UFC Career
Gilbert Burns is one of the fastest rising welterweights in MMA and now he can dethrone his former sparring partner to win the UFC welterweight title. Burns had no problem calling out Usman after his impressive unanimous decision victory against former champion Tyron Woodley at UFC on ESPN 9 on May 30th. On top of that showing, Burns being the only fighter to ever knock out the legendary Demian Maia meant that it was only a matter of time before he would get a title opportunity.
Born and raised in Brazil, 'Durinho' was encouraged to purse competitive sports by his dad, who received three months of Jiu-Jitsu lessons as payment for fixing a customer's car. Burns has a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rafael 'Fofitio' and is regarded as one of the top grappling competitors of his generation. He held that status before switching his career focus to mixed martial arts, a transition that occurred after winning the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World title in 2011.
- Born: July 20th, 1986
- Age: 34
- Country: Brazil
- Height: 5’10″
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Reach: 71″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Association: Hard Knocks 365
- Class: Welterweight
- Record: 19-3
Stats
Octagon Strengths
- Kickboxing ability
- His five-round war with Paul Felder prepared him for Poirier
- Reach advantage
Octagon Weaknesses
- Trouble dealing with boxers
Prediction
The third time is the charm. This fight was supposed to take place at UFC 251 and then UFC 256 it fell apart both times. Burns posses a considerable threat to Usman. “
“He was a good training partner for me and I was good partner for him. Just sparring sessions, over 200. And just the grappling sessions, plus the wrestling sessions, for sure I have so many hours on the mat with Kamaru. We know each other very well.”
Look for Burns to come out eager to end the fight early with an early submission or technical knockout, which is easier said than done against someone like Usman. Usman's offensive grappling has overcome many welterweight challengers and that game plan shouldn't change. There are too many variables to consider. It will be an even fight and Burns knows how to beat Usman. The question is, can he successfully put that knowledge into practice? I can see this fight going the distance, so I will take a chance on the Over.
My Pick:Over 4.5 rounds (-140) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
*The pick reflects the line at the moment the writer made the play, the odds at the beginning of this article show the live line movement. Since the lines might vary, don’t forget to refer back to our live odds.
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In a middleweight bout on Saturday’s main card, Maki Pitolo and Julian Marquez meet at UFC 258 at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The early prelims kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, followed by the prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. The main card on pay-per-view is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the UFC 258 odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Pitolo vs. Marquez: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 3:20 a.m. ET.
Fight result (2-way line): Pitolo +145 (bet $100 to win $145) Marquez -175 (bet $175 to win $100)Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -165 Under +140)Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +140 No -165)Place your legal, online UFC 258 sports bets in CO, IA, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA and WV at BetMGM, the King of Sportsbooks. New customer offer. Terms and conditions apply. Bet now!
Pitolo vs. Marquez: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Records: Pitolo 13-7 Marquez 7-2
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
MARQUEZ (-175) is making his UFC debut. At 6-foot-2, he towers over Pitolo (+145) by four inches. Pitolo – a.k.a. “Coconut Bombz” – has a three-inch reach advantage, is ahead 4.87 to 3.80 in significant strikes landed per minute, and holds a slight edge of 43.63 to 40.86 in significant strikes-accuracy percentage.
While the stats are all well and good, Pitolo is just 1-3 since arriving at the UFC level, falling twice via unanimous decision to Callan Potter (October 2019) and Impa Kasanganay (Aug. 29, 2020), and he was submitted by Darren Stewart (Aug. 8, 2020). The play here is MARQUEZ (-175).
On the 7-way line, I also like MARQUEZ BY DECISION (+260) in his UFC debut. If you’re not feeling either of these fighters but simply want some action, take DECISION (+140) for the fight finish. Regardless of who has their hand raised in the end, you win if the fight goes the distance.
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Over/Under (O/U)
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OVER 1.5 ROUNDS (-165) is a good play. Pitolo has gone the distance in two of his previous four fights, both losses, while Marquez is coming off a split-decision setback against Alessio Di Chirico at The Ultimate Fighter 27 finale (July 6, 2018) in his most recent showing. Marquez has been sidelined due to a torn latissimus dorsi in his right shoulder, which derailed his career and even threatened to end it.
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You can expect Marquez will be a bit tentative, and looking to conserve energy as he jumps back into the octagon after such a long layoff.
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