UFC 256 will be headlined by a main event flyweight title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. The co-main event will feature Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira as they battle for lightweight division dominance.
There will be online betting opportunities throughout the night, so be sure to take a closer look at all the bouts.
- Date: Saturday, 9 pm ET
- Venue: UFC Apex
- Watch on: PPV
Main Event
Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-0) is the flyweight champion with a five-fight winning streak. Looking at his fighting resume, it reveals nine wins by knockout, eight by submission, and three by decision.
“Deus Da Guerra” strikes with an accuracy of 55% and has a grappling accuracy at 50%. He delivers a modest 2.79 significant strikes a minute and takes on 2.82.
Figueiredo defends against takedowns at 63% and defends against significant strikes at 52%. He also has been able to average 1.68 takedowns and 3.00 submissions per 15 minutes.
Brandon Moreno (18-5-1) is ranked No. 1 in the flyweight division. He has a four-fight winning streak that improved his fighting resume, which shows three wins by knockout, 10 by submission, and five by decision.
“The Baby Assassin” strikes with an accuracy of 35% and has a grappling accuracy of 44%. He delivers a solid 3.01 significant strikes a minute and takes on 2.96.
Moreno defends against takedowns at 69% and defends against significant strikes at 63%. He also has put up 1.93 takedowns and 0.80 submissions per 15 minutes.
Odds For Main Event
For the moneyline, BetUS has the UFC odds currently placed at:
- Figueiredo -320
- Moreno +240
* odds are subject to change
Potential Winning Pick
Figueiredo has a Fighter-of-the-Year caliber resume for 2020, making UFC news throughout the year. He has momentum like no other fighter and is looking to close out strong.
Moreno has significantly improved his striking over recent fights. This will show through, but Figueiredo appears to take over in every category.
Figueiredo wins via TKO, at -320
Co-Main Event
Tony Ferguson (26-4-0) is ranked third in the lightweight division. Looking at his fighting resume, it shows 12 wins by knockout, eight by submission, and five by decision.
“El Cucuy” strikes with an accuracy of 45% and has a grappling accuracy at 42%. He delivers a solid 5.80 significant strikes a minute and takes on 4.04.
Ferguson defends against takedowns at 75% and defends against significant strikes at 59%. He also has averages of 0.49 takedowns and 1.20 submissions per 15 minutes.
Charles Oliveira (29-8-0) is ranked seventh in the lightweight division. With a seven-fight winning streak, he has improved his fighting resume to eight wins by knockout, 19 by submission, and two by decision.
“Do Bronx” strikes with an accuracy of 51% and has a grappling accuracy of 42%. He delivers 3.27 significant strikes a minute and takes on 3.08.
Oliveira defends against takedowns at 57% and defends against significant strikes at 54%. He also has averages of 2.61 takedowns and 2.80 submissions per 15 minutes.
Odds For This Event
If you’re doing your UFC betting on the moneyline, BetUS has the UFC odds currently set at:
- Ferguson -170
- Oliveira +140
* odds are subject to change
Predicton
Oliveira is underrated, coming in ranked seventh. However, that does not diminish what he has accomplished, and he should not be taken less seriously.
He has solid striking ability and is a knockout threat. But against Ferguson, he will need more than that. Ferguson will look to rebound after a tough fifth-round knockout loss to Justin Gaethje.
Gaethje is arguably a better striker and knockout artist compared to Oliveira. So Ferguson should perform well here.
Ferguson via TKO, at -170
