Tuesday night of this week’s MMA schedule is stacked with the season 10 finale of Dana White’s Contender Series inside the UFC APEX. A key fight to bet on and watch is this flyweight matchup between Brazilians Rickson Zenidim and Andre Lima. These two will fight in front of the UFC brass to earn a contract with the best fight company in the world.
Rickson Zenidim vs. Andre Lima Picks
Zenidim to win
Read more for the Zenidim vs Lima betting analysis and prediction ahead of making your Dana White Contender Series predictions on your betting slate this week.
Rickson Zenidim vs. Andre Lima Information
Rickson Zenidim vs Andre Lima
Location of the fight: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV.
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 10. 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Recent Fights
- Zenidim is coming off a second-round TKO win over former UFC fighter Carlos Huachin at FFC 60 in May of this year.
- Lima is fresh off an impressive second-round TKO as well against Igor Taylon at LFA 162 in July.
Rickson Zenidim vs. Andre Lima Betting Analysis
Rickson Zenidim
Zenidim is a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a professional record of 14-1. With two TKOs and ten submissions under his belt at the age of 24. According to Tapology.com, he’s ranked as the No. 1 flyweight in Peru, No. 3 in Latin America, and No. 9 in Brazil.
“The King” is listed at 5’7” and looks to still have a lot of maturing to do physically from the pictures and video available online. He trains out of his own family’s gym in Brazil and has all his training camps tailored around him at an early stage of his career–which can be a massive advantage.
If you don’t know, now you know.
It’s time @danawhite 📞📞 pic.twitter.com/UWmXNTXUy4— Rickson Zenidim👑 (@thekingzenidim) May 7, 2023
Andre Lima
Lima is also a 24-year-old Brazilian mixed martial artist and has a professional record of 6-0 with five TKO/KO wins. Lima is also listed at 5’7”. And is pretty much the exact same fighter physically on paper as his opponent this Tuesday night.
#DWCS weigh-in results: Andre Lima 125.5 pic.twitter.com/DiGSH4U8CE
— Amy Kaplan (@PhotoAmy33) October 9, 2023
Zenidim vs. Lima Betting Preview
Making all the Dana White Contender Series best bets means there needs to be extra effort put into it other than reading a Zenidim vs Lima betting analysis. We are going to take a look at as much film on both of these guys available and preview the betting lines.
According to Dana White Contender Series odds, Lima is coming in as the -275 betting favorite over the +215 Zenidim. The fight is favored to end inside the distance at -250, which is very rare to see in a flyweight fight where power isn’t much of a factor at most levels.
Impressive Skills
Since there is such little information available on these two prospects from the other side of the globe. The film will give us the best chance of making a prediction.
The film on both of these guys is very impressive. They both are orthodox fighters with lightning-fast hands and a good all-around skill set in MMA. Zenidim looks like a slightly longer fighter, or maybe he uses a lengthier stance and utilizes front kicks well.
Lima is a fan-favorite in Brazil and brings that swagger with him in the cage. He throws every punch with bad intentions and has shown some solid grappling ability.
Rickson Zenidim vs. Andre Lima Betting Prediction
- Putting everything together from the Zenidim vs Lima betting analysis, previewing the odds, and watching the film on both fighters. The official prediction is that Zenidim will get his hand raised on Tuesday night.
This is a great underdog pick. Because he has faced much better opposition and has more tools in his offensive bag. The front kicks and counter-striking ability will be huge for him against a heavy puncher like Lima. He also likes to throw leg kicks and knees up the middle to finish up combinations.
- MMA Pick: Zenidim to win
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