UFC betting online: Neil Magny - 15-3, 5 KOs, 3 SUBs - will look to extend an impressive seven-fight winning streak against former middleweight title challenger Demian Maia - 20-6, 3 KOs, 9 SUBs - at UFC 190 in Brazil.
The 27-year old Magny, who has climbed to No. 14 in the UFC rankings, could leap into the top 10 with a win over the No. 6 Maia. However, Magny will have to do so on Maia’s home soil in Brazil.
CURRENT ODDS
Check our UFC 190 odds for the latest Magny-Maia money lines, and expect this to be closer than you think. While Maia is the vastly more accomplished fighter, Magny is arguably the hottest prospect in the division. Since neither man is a noted finisher, the over/under on this three-rounder will likely be set at 2.5 rounds with the over in definite minus territory.
OLD LION, YOUNG STUD
Since 2007, Maia has been a consistent top-10 fighter at both middleweight and welterweight. A multiple-time world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he’s widely regarded by his fellow fighters as one of the best ground specialists in the game. At middleweight, the Brazilian rode his BJJ into a failed title challenge against the legendary Anderson Silva. As a welterweight, Maia has compiled a 5-2 record and rides a two-fight winning streak into UFC 190.
At 27 years old, Magny is one of the most promising 170ers in the UFC. At 6’3” and blessed with elite athleticism, the Grudge Training Center product seems to have turned a corner, steadily racking up wins against the division’s middle class. Now, it’s time to see how he’ll fare against one of the best middleweights in the world.
A signature win over the 37-year old Maia is exactly what young Magny needs to take his career to the next level. But there’s a reason that the Brazilian has hung around the top-10 for so long, and Magny still has a lot to prove.
FIGHT ANALYSIS + PREDICTION
Maia is a grinder, latching onto opponents and dragging them to the ground to ensnare them with his world-class BJJ. Magny prefers to operate in space, creating an intriguing contrast in styles between the two.
While Maia has evolved into a good wrestler, Magny is just too quick to be taken down at will. Even if the Brazilian does get the fight to the mat, Magny’s supreme athleticism makes it extremely difficult to keep him there, as he’s shown great hip escapes and the ability to create scrambles. Against a much slower fighter, Magny should be able to ride his speed to a decision victory.
HOW TO BET
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