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UFC Fight Night Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov Bet Builder Tips: 2.75 Builder for Saturday’s Main Event

Milan Stanojic

UFC Fight Night Strickland vs Magomedov Bet Builder Tips: Saturday, July 1st

The main event of UFC Fight Night this Saturday will feature Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov facing each other at UFC Apex.

Strickland has bounced back nicely after his 2-fight losing stint but he is taking on a very powerful striker in Magomedov. Will the more experienced Strickland continue to 2 wins in a row or will MAgomedov earn a huge win early in his UFC career?

We have created another 2-leg Bet Builder at bet365 at 2.75 odds for the fight, so read the article below to see our selections and analysis.

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Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov Preview
Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov Stats
Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov Bet Builder Tips

Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov Bet Builder Tips

Strickland to Win
Over 3.5 Rounds

Bet Builder Odds: 2.75

Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov Preview

Saturday, July 2nd 00:00 (UK time)

Just when we thought he was out, he pulled himself back in! Sean Strickland has made a terrific comeback following his KO loss to Alex Pereira a year ago. He is now making his 3rd appearance in the octagon since, following a terrific decision victory over Nassourdine Imavov in January.

He wasn’t at his best in the fight against Jared Cannonier, visibly shaken by the previous KO loss. But against Imavov, Strickland looked better than ever, made even more impressive by the fact he took the fight on short notice.

He is now 26-5 in his MMA career and 3-2 over his last 5 fights. Strickland is famous in the Middleweight division, partially for his personality, but also for his fighting style. He has always been great at applying constant pressure by moving forward and applying his boxing.

This works wonders in breaking up his opponents’ game plan as well as giving him a compelling case in the end with the judges. He can even mix in some takedowns and kicks from time to time, as we have seen in his most recent fight.

For Abus Magomedov, this is the perfect outcome following his debut. The 32-year-old fighter has received the opportunity of a lifetime to take on the 7th-ranked fighter in the division in his 2nd-ever bout under the UFC banner.

He quickly beat Dustin Stoltzfus back in September via front-kick TKO and is now hoping to make a name for himself against an already-established UFC veteran.

Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov UFC Stats

UFC Fight Night Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov Fighter Stats

Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov Bet Builder Tips

Let’s have a look at what we know about these two guys. Sean Strickland has made a career out of making fighters who are technically better than him look like garbage. He does this by constantly walking forward and applying pressure with his unorthodox boxing. He leaves himself open quite a lot to counters, but he is also great at moving his head out of the way.

He is difficult to knock out, something only Alex Pereira has been able to do in the last 5 years and is hard to submit. If a fight goes down to the wire, chances are Strickland has done enough damage to get the nod from the judges. He is a terrible match-up for any fighter and his experience gives him a huge advantage in this fight. That said, his striking power isn’t really that high which is why most of his fights usually end by decision.

Magomedov is a solid striker with a lot of knockout power. He holds 14 career TKO wins, but has also suffered one, as well as 6 submission losses. He tends to slow down if he can’t get the finish in the 1st round and the longer the fight goes on, his opponent’s chances of victory increase.

Does Magomedov have a puncher’s chance in this one? Sure, but given Strickland’s experience and fighting style, we don’t think he will be KOed or submitted early and if the fight goes the distance, he will have done enough to earn the win. This is why we are taking over 3.5 rounds for this fight, and Sean Strickland to come out on top for our bet builder.