UFC bantamweight mainstay Said Nurmagomedov of Russia is poised to give new entrant Vinicius Oliveira of Brazil the veteran test when the pair collide in the main card of UFC Saudi Arabia this weekend. While the outstanding Dana White alum won a pair of victories in his rookie year in the promotion in 2024, the Dagestani Nurmagomedov has been a no show since late 2023. Despite his impressive form, the Brazilian Oliveira clocks in as the betting underdog.
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MMA: UFC Bantamweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Venue: ANB Arena, Riyadh
Date: 01.02.2025 21:00
Said Nurmagomedov
Said Nurmagomedov has been active professionally since 2009 competing in featherweight, flyweight, and bantamweight. The former AFC bantamweight champion joined the UFC in 2018, where he amassed a 7-2 record inside the Octagon. Nurmagomedov submitted Muin Gafurov in 73 seconds in his last appearance, winning a Performance of the Night bonus. The Team Fight Club Akhmat member had several bouts in 2024 fall through, leaving the Russian without a trip to the Octagon in over a year. Earlier in 2023, Nurmagomedov lost to Jonathan Martinez, who snapped the Russian’s four-fight winning streak.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 32
- Height: 5’8”
- Reach: 70”
- Weight: 135lbs (61kg)
- Record: 18-3
Vinicius Oliveira
The Dana White Contender Series graduate announced himself in the UFC with a headline making flying knee to dispatch Bernado Sopaj on his debut last March. Vinicius Oliveira followed that impressive first outing with a dogged decision over Ricky Simon to close out a perfect rookie year. The 29-year-old has valuable experience from the UAE Warriors promotion, where he picked up the bantamweight title in 2021. The Brazilian lost the UAE Warriors title to Ali Taleb in 2022. A successful outing in the 2023 Contender Series in 2023 saw a “Lok Dog” finishing Victor Madrigal in round one to win his ticket to the UFC.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 29
- Height: 5’9”
- Reach: 70.5”
- Weight: 135lbs (61kg)
- Record: 21-3
Betting Odds
Vinicius Oliveira is a 2.411 underdog on 1xBet, which lists fight to go the distance at 1.81 odds. Over 2.5 is at 1.64 on Bet365, with the under at 2.15 odds. On Betway, Said Nurmagomedov is 2.80 to win by decision, while Oliveira Vinicius to win by KO is 4.60 odds. Read more here.
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