Nick Negumereanu vs Ike Villanueva Odds, Preview and Prediction, October 23 (10/23): UFC

Nick Negumereanu vs Ike Villanueva Odds, Preview and Prediction, October 23 (10/23): UFC

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  • Oct 21, 2021, 4:54:03 PM
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Odds
Time (Main Card) 4:00 p.m. EST
Nick Negumereanu money line -220
Ike Villanueva money line +180

 

Key stats
  Nick Negumereanu Ike Villanueva
Height 6'0 6'1
Weight 205 205
Reach 78' 73'
Record 10-1 18-12
Streak W1 L1
Last 5 4-1 2-3

 

Preview

 

The opening fight of the main card comes in the Light Heavyweight division, as Nick ‘Nicu’ Negumereanu takes on Ike ‘Hurricane’ Villanueva. This will be Negumereanu’s second fight in 2021, as he defeated Aleksa Camur four months ago. Looking to make it two straight, the Romanian will have to get by a gritty veteran in Villanueva. With thirty professional fights under his belt, and fights in multiple divisions, Villanueva is a game as they come. However, at 37 years of age, Villanueva can’t afford to slip up if he wants to stay in the UFC.

 
Prediction

 

This is the battle of chins, as both men have some of the worst striking defense in the division. Nick Negumereanu checks in at 26% striking defense, absorbing nearly six strikes per minute. Ike Villanueva is a little better, checking in at a 36% striking defense. However, the veteran is absorbing nearly eight strikes per minute. Negumereanu is the more well rounded of the two, as he has shown wrestling abilities. Villunueva is purely a striker, who has won fifteen of his eighteen wins via knockout. The only issue with the veteran however, is that he has been stopped in eleven of his twelve losses.

As for a prediction, I have Negumereanu winning. Between being well rounded and having never been stopped in his career, Negumereanu is the more trustable fighter. Especially in a fight where defense is completely out the window. While this fight could end on the feet, I do believe that Negumereanu will mix in a takedown. From there, he will lock in a submission victory.

 

PICK: Nick Negumereanu (-220)

 

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