Two recent alums of the Dana White Contender Series go to battle in the Octagon in a bid to revitalize their UFC careers. Tafon Nchukwi and A.J. Dobson come into this bout off the back of consecutive losses. The Middleweight clash takes place on the main card of UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos with the bookies’ favorite, Cameroonian Tafon Nchukwi returning to the 185-pound class from Light Heavyweight. UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos takes place this weekend at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MMA: UFC Middleweight
Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+
Date: 13.08.2023. 02.40
Tafon Nchukwi
The “Cameron Express” has been stuttering of late. Currently on a two-fight skid and 1-3 in his last four, Tafon Nchukwi has cut weight to Middleweight to find a win from somewhere. The Cameroonian made a splash in the UFC when he stopped Al Matavao at DWCS 2020 to earn a contract. He followed it up in December of that year with a decision over Jamie Pickett in his UFC debut. The 28-year-old is a Kickboxer with Muay Thai experience and has four knockouts from six wins.
Tale of the tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 6’ 0”
- Reach: 77”
- Record: 6-3
A.J. Dobson
After an impressive performance to win a UFC contract, the 2021 DWCS alumnus has found the going tough in the promotion. The 31-year-old is 0-2 in the UFC, dropping decisions to both Jacob Malkoun and Armen Petrosyan. Prior to debuting in the UFC, the American had a flawless record. AJ Dobson has some power in his hands but is best known for his wrestling/brawling style, which feeds off his athleticism.
Tale of the tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 6’ 1”
- Reach: 76”
- Record: 6-2-1 (NC)
Betting Odds
Tafon Nchukwi is 1.686 to win on 1XBET as the bookies’ favorite. AJ Dobson to win is 2.148 on 1XBET. Nchukwi by KO/TKO or submission is 3.00 on Bet365, with his opponent priced at 3.20. On Marathonbet, over 1.5 rounds is priced at 1.69 odds, with the under available at 2.00.