Jamie Pickett vs. Denis Tiuliulin: Preview, Where to watch and Betting odds

A match-up between this two was originally scheduled for UFC Vegas 58 but moved to UFC 278 due to an injury to UFC newcomer Denis Tiuliulin a few days to the bout. American, Jamie Pickett who lost his two-match win streak against Kyle Daukaus in a catchweight bout will hope to re-ignite his UFC career in this preliminary match-up against the Russian, Denis Tiuliulin who made his UFC bow this year with a loss against Aliaskhab Khizriev in March.

MMA: UFC Middleweight

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada

Date: 11.09.2022, 04:00

Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+

The 34-year-old American was a former NLFC Middleweight champion before earning his UFC contract at the second time of asking after headlining Dana White's Contender Series 30. He made his promotional debut in a unanimous loss against Tafon Nchukwi at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal in December 2020. After losing his next fight, he picked up two wins before another reverse via d'arce choke in the first round. Originally scheduled to face Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC 278, his opponent was switched back to Denis Tiuliulin when Alhassan pulled out.

• Age: 34
• Height: 6’ 2”
• Reach: 80”
• Total fights: 20
• Record: 13-7-0

Russian Denis Tiuliulin arrived at the UFC through a varied route that included a plethora of regional promotions in Russia and the Middle East. The 34-year-old Middleweight is a strong puncher gaining most of his wins via KOs and TKOs. He made his UFC debut on short notice last March but lost his bow by second-round rear-naked choke submission. He has a fifty percent win rate in his last four bouts. His punching and kicking make him a dangerous opponent at any time.

• Age: 34
• Height: 6’ 1”
• Reach: 77”
• Total fights: 16
• Record: 10-6-0

The sportsbooks are wary of the way this bout will swing with the odds almost at par. It must be said that Pickett has a slim favorite status at 1.80 odds on Bet365. The sportsbook also prices a win for the marginal underdog, Tiuliulin at 2.00 odds. 1xbet prices the fight to go over 2.5 rounds at 1.725 odds and a bet for Denis Tiuliulin to win by KO, TKO, Painful lock, chokehold, DQ or refusal at 3.74 odds.