No. 11 featherweight Dennis Bermudez (16-7, 4 KOs, 3 SUBs) will meet Andre “Touchy” Fili (17-5, 8 KOs, 3 SUBs) at UFC on FOX 27 on January 27, 2018 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main card airs live on FOX starting 8 p.m. ET. Bet on the latest UFC odds and get the latest previews, predictions and picks at BookMaker.eu now!
Dennis Bermudez has fallen on some hard times. The No. 11 featherweight is just 2-4 in his past six, and has lost two straight coming into his matchup with Andre Fili this Saturday in Charlotte. A third consecutive failure could knock him outside of the top 15 entirely. While Bermudez is always a fun watch, it’d be strange to see a fighter of his caliber be rendered irrelevant.
If anything, the matchup between Bermudez and Fili should be a wild one - as both men have brawling tendencies that can be triggered at any time. Let’s take a look at the UFC odds at BookMaker.eu, break down the matchup and go over your best betting options.
UFC Odds at BookMaker.eu
Dennis Bermudez -160
Andre Fili +135
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -190, under +155
Matchup Breakdown
Bermudez has always possessed a tantalizing combination of talent. He is powerful, athletic and well-rounded. Mixing stinging punch-kick combinations with explosive takedowns, the 31-year old can hang with the division’s best, though there are flaws that have always held him back from truly breaking through to the top 5.
For starters, he has serious defensive lapses on the feet. When he’s attacking with strikes, Bermudez leaves himself wide open for counters. An extraordinary gas tank let him recover better than most fighters, but Bermudez has been floored a couple times because of his defensive lapses. The Long Island MMA product can also be frustrated if unable to land takedowns, as Ricardo Lamas shrugged him off and picked him apart with technical boxing.
Fili is not the type of fighter who will try and grind on Bermudez. Thriving on chaos, the 27-year old has cemented a style that can only be characterized as wild. He’s reckless on the feet, and that makes him completely reliable. A guy who throws all caution to the wind can only find so much success. The fact that he’s alternated wins and losses in his past eight fights is proof of this.
UFC Betting Tips
Bermudez will have plenty of options to win this fight. While Fili is a wiley vet, he is vulnerable to powerful wrestlers. And even if this fight stays standing, Bermudez is a much more controlled brawler - he just needs to stick to his guns and not devolve into a free swinger against Fili.
The pick here is Bermudez to win, and the rounds over is also a good opportunity. For all of his power, Bermudez has never been a knockout artist, and Fili is tough enough to last until the final bell.
UFC odds Pick: Bermudez to win at -160
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UFC on FOX 27 takes place on January 27, 2018 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The main card airs live on FOX starting 8 p.m. ET.
