Bellator Champions Series Dublin: Jackson vs Kuramagomedov

Bellator events are back this weekend with Champion Series Dublin and a card full of interesting matchups. The main event is this welterweight world title fight between current champ Jason Jackson and new challenger Ramazan Kuramagomedov. Who’s leaving the ring with a win on Saturday night?

Read more for the Jackson vs Kuramagomedov betting analysis and prediction, along with more Bellator betting tips before placing any bets this weekend.

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Last Fight Record

Jackson is coming off an impressive second-round TKO win over Ray Cooper III in February.

Kuramagomedov is returning to the cage for the first time since last November when he beat Randall Wallace by second-round submission at Bellator 301.

Jackson vs Kuramagomedov Odds

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Jackson vs Kuramagomedov Betting Analysis

Bellator Champion: Jackson Ready to Defend Title with Diverse Skillset

Jackson is a Jamaican mixed martial artist with a professional MMA record of 18-4, including 6 TKO/KO wins and 3 submissions. He has collected championship belts in four organizations, including Bellator, LFA, and Titan FC. He is the current Bellator welterweight champion of the world.

Jackson is listed as a 6’1” welterweight with a 78” reach while fighting out of the orthodox stance. He is 33 years old and trains out of the prestigious Kill Cliff FC gym in Florida. He is coming off back-to-back finishes as well.

Undefeated Prospect: Kuramagomedov Aims to Extend Streak at 12-0

Kuramagomedov is a Russian mixed martial artist with a professional MMA record of 12-0, including 2 TKO/KO wins and 6 submissions. He now trains out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas and has fought in many organizations. He won his fight on Dana White’s Contender Series but never secured a UFC contract.

Kuramagomedov is listed as a 6’1” southpaw fighter with a 73” reach at only the age of 27. He has a 17% KO rate and a 50% submission rate in his professional career, which dates back to his debut in 2014.

Updates

Bellator and DAZN confirm all fighters are healthy for the upcoming event.

Jackson vs Kuramagomedov Betting Preview

The Jackson vs Kuramagomedov betting analysis will preview the Bellator betting lines and give the best Bellator fight analysis you will see. Then we will discuss the official betting prediction.

According to the Bellator betting odds, Jackson is going into this title defense as the -175 betting favorite over the talented young challenger at +150. Bellator fighters are -125 to win inside the distance, meaning a knockout or submission is likely.

The styles of both of these guys will test each other well on Saturday. Jackson is in his prime right now where everything seems to be coming together. He can strike from range and control a fight, while also being able to mix in takedowns to dominate all aspects.

Kuramagomedov is a southpaw who will be aggressive early on, looking to push his opponent against the cage and then work on his wrestling. He is very crafty against the fence–taking his opponents’ backs and using slick trips to get to a dominant position on the ground.

You can watch both fighters’ Bellator highlights on YouTube to see the styles in action. Kuramagomedov has looked very good as of late with his constant level changes to keep opponents guessing. But Jackson has also looked like a true world champion and elite fighter lately.

Jackson vs Kuramagomedov Betting Prediction

After breaking down the Jackson vs Kuramagomedov betting analysis and understanding the styles of both fighters, we have a prediction. Take Jackson to win by unanimous decision, which is at +210 according to the best fight odds available right now.

Most Bellator results include the betting favorite winning, but this one is a very interesting matchup for the champion. It should be looked at as an even fight, but we are going with Jackson because he is the proven world champion who looks at the top of his game right now.

Making Bellator fight predictions is difficult to do because these close fights can go either way. Based on the film and the resume of both fighters, Kuramagomedov is going to be the one who will likely have trouble in the big moment, over 25 minutes, especially when Jackson puts pressure on him.

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