Umar Nurmagomedov vs Raoni Barcelos Prediction: a Confident Victory

Prediction for the UFC Vegas 67 Umar Nurmagomedov vs Raoni Barcelosmatch, which will take place on January 15th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Umar is steadily moving up the rankings, having never lost in his career. He also has three wins in the UFC, and Barcelos is most likely the last non-top fighter the league will offer Nurmagomedov. The next one will be someone from the top of the rating.

Umar has a peculiar style of fighting against which no one has yet offered an antidote. Khabib's cousin is very good at wrestling, but he finishes opponents only by strangling from behind. He is doing great at this submission; according to his own words, he still has to work and work on the rest. If we talk about the guard, it is also interesting here – the coolest, quick kicks help him carry out takedowns, but Umar does not hit so successfully with his hands.

Let's see if something has already changed. Barcelos is just the option when he can try and practice something new.

By the way, Nurmagomedov could not finish his opponent in his previous match.

Raoni Barcelos is an unremarkable fighter, but we cannot say he will become easy prey for Umar. The Brazilian has already had eight fights in the UFC, is more experienced in general, feels confident in the guard, and has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In his previous confrontation, he defeated Trevin Jones.

The whole intrigue of the fight is only about whether Nurmagomedov will be able to win ahead of schedule. We believe he will not risk much in his usual manner, reliably controlling an experienced opponent. You can expect trouble from Barcelos, so this tactic is quite justified.

I am like that... hesitate, always careful. I don't remember when I went all in. Turntables, for example, I have never practiced; it's just that in battles, when you do this spinning kick if you make a mistake, you can fly from behind. Therefore, I am a little cautious about this blow. The Thai boxing school makes itself felt in the cage, as I can — I fight.

Umar Nurmagomedov

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