Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega Odds, Preview and Prediction, September 25 (9/25): UFC

Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega Odds, Preview and Prediction, September 25 (9/25): UFC

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  • Sep 23, 2021, 12:35:44 PM
Credit: photo by Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
 
Odds
Time (Main Card) 10:00 p.m. EST
Alexander Volkanovski money line -175
Brian Ortega money line +150

 

Key stats
  Alexander Volkanovski Brian Ortega
Height 5'6 5'8
Weight 145 145
Reach 71.5' 69'
Record 22-1 15-1
Streak W19 W1
Last 5 5-0 4-1

 

Preview

In the main event of the evening, we have a Featherweight title fight, as Champion Alexander ‘The Great’ Volkanovski looks to continue his reign against challenger Brian ‘T-City’ Ortega. Volkanovski carries a nineteen fight win streak, having not lost since 2013. Nine of those wins have come in the UFC, with the last being a title defense against Max Holloway. A fight that was a rematch, one where Volkanovski saw the first two rounds go haywire, only to mount a comeback and win via split decision. Meanwhile, Ortega enters this fight off a victory over Chan Sung Jung back in October of 2020. A fight where an evolved striker in Ortega appeared, as he pieced up Jung over five rounds. This will be Ortega’s second crack at the Featherweight Championship, as he lost to Max Holloway back in 2018.

Prediction

This is an excellent fight among truly the elite of the division. Alexander Volkanovski has been a force since joining the UFC. While early he fancied himself a wrestler, his striking has evolved into some of the divisions best. On the feet, Volkanovski has some power in his hands. However, the New Zealander mainly likes to pump a jab to set up his overhand right, as well chop opponents down with leg kicks. Volkanovski is a solid wrestler too, being physically strong and having some of the division’s best ground-and-pound. Something that Brian Ortega would like to avoid, as the striker and dangerous submission artist fancies fighting upright. Ortega in his last fight was extremely technical and accurate on the feet. With fast hands, and a mean left hook, Ortega dropped Jung two times. Something that no one has ever done to ‘The Korean Zombie’. 

As for a prediction, I’m going to side with Brian Ortega. I believe that if the same version of Ortega that fought Jung shows up in this fight, Volkanovski is in for a tough night. Ortega also happens to be one of the most dangerous submission artists in the UFC. If Volkanovski even dares to wrestle, the exposure of his neck for even a few seconds could lead to the Champion being submitted. However, Volkanovski is a cerebral fighter and I’m sure that he will only engage with Ortega upright along the face. As for the outcome of this fight. I truly believe Ortega is going to drop Volkanovski at some point and latch onto a submission.

PICK: Brian Ortega (+150)

 

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