Shane Burgos is favored against Edson Barboza at UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler on Saturday, May 15 in Houston, Texas. This event is one of five fights on the main pay-per-view card. Burgos is 13-2 in his career, while Barboza is 21-9 in his career. There are a total of five fights on the main pay-per-view card on UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler, with the headliner a bout between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler. There are also a total of seven fights on the preliminary card with four on ESPN/ESPN+ and three on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Burgos and Barboza and UFC predictions.
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Betting
Shane Burgos (13-2, 6-2 UFC)
Burgos came into the UFC with a record of 7-0 and he has six wins and two losses in the UFC. He defeated Tiago Trator by unanimous decision, Charles Rosa by TKO, Godofredo Pepey by unanimous decision, Kurt Holobaugh by armbar submission, Cub Swanson by split decision, and Makwan Amirkhani by TKO; while losing to Calvin Kattar by TKO and Josh Emmett by unanimous decision. Burgos has been a pro since 2013 and he has five wins by TKO/KO and five by submission. He has six first round finishes.
Burgos said this to sportskeeda.com about his upcoming fight against Barboza, “He's more kick-based and oriented and I am more punch-based and oriented. So I think that little contrast is going to be fun. He likes to move around and I like to come forward and I think that my style is going to be to my advantage.”
Edson Barboza (21-9, 15-9 UFC)
Barboza came into the UFC with a record of 6-0 and he has 15 wins and nine losses in the UFC. In his last five fights, he has two wins and three losses. He defeated Dan Hooker by KO and Makwan Amirkhani by unanimous decision; while losing to Justin Gaethje by KO, Paul Felder by split decision, and Dan Ige by split decision. Barboza has been a pro since 2009 and he has 12 wins by TKO/KO and one by submission. He has seven first round finishes.
Barboza said this to mmajunkie.usatoday.com about his upcoming fight against Burgos, “I was happy with this fight because he’s one of the best. It’s going to be a big war. He’s a great striker; he’s a great fighter. He’s one of the best, and the UFC always gives me the chance to fight against the best guys in the company at 155, and now they give me the chance to fight the best at 145. I really expect a war. If I have the chance to finish the fight, I will for sure. But my mind is ready for 15 minutes of war.”
Striking Stats
Strikes landed per minute: Burgos 7.31/ Barboza 3.98
Striking Accuracy: Burgos 50% / Barboza 43%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Burgos 5.81/ Barboza 4.03
Defense: Burgos 60% / Barboza 60%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Burgos 0.30/ Barboza 0.44
Takedown Accuracy: Burgos 100% / Barboza 44%
Takedowns defended: Burgos 89% / Barboza 78%
Submission average: Burgos 0.1/ Barboza 0.1
UFC Picks
The statistics favor Burgos in this fight in what should be a striking battle. I think the price is fair, so I will take Burgos and also play the rounds to go under the total.
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Card & Odds
Lightweight - Michael Chandler +105 vs. Charles Oliveira -135
Lightweight - Tony Ferguson +150 vs. Beneil Dariush -190
Women's Flyweight - Viviane Araujo +110 vs. Katlyn Chookagian -140
Featherweight - Edson Barboza +105 vs. Shane Burgos -135
Women's Flyweight - Priscila Cachoeira +165 vs. Gina Mazany -210
Women's Flyweight - Andrea Lee +100 vs. Antonina Shevchenko -130
Middleweight - Jamie Pickett -115 vs. Jordan Wright -115
Middleweight - Andre Muniz -115 vs. Ronaldo Souza -115
Lightweight - Lando Vannata -105 vs. Mike Grundy -125
Featherweight - Tucker Lutz -125 vs. Kevin Aguilar -105
Bantamweight - Rogerio Bontorin +127 vs. Matt Schnell -160
Lightweight - Sean Soriano +183 vs. Christos Giagos -235
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