With a slow weekend of fights coming up, the most exciting of MMA upcoming fights will be at the all-Brazilian LFA 159 event. This interim light heavyweight title fight between Rodolfo Bellato and Acacio Dos Santos will have fans on their feet, especially if they will bet on MMA.
Read further for the complete Bellato vs Dos Santos betting analysis and prediction ahead of making your MMA picks this weekend.
Bellato vs. Dos Santos Information
Rodolfo Bellato vs Acacio Dos Santos
Location: CIDE Casa Branca, Caraguatatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Date and Time: Saturday, May 27. 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: UFC Fight Pass
Rodolfo Bellato vs. Acacio Dos Santos Last Fight Record
Bellato is fresh off of an impressive first-round TKO win over Mateus Messaros Inacio in March.
Dos Santos last fought in February when he beat Jackson Goncalves via TKO in round 2.
Rodolfo Bellato vs. Acacio Dos Santos Betting Analysis
Rodolfo Bellato Facts to Know
Bellato is one of the most interesting light heavyweight MMA prospects in the world right now. He had a fight on Dana White’s Contender Series but got KO’d by a guy that already KO’d him earlier in his career; a truly world-class fighter at that.
The 6’3” Brazilian is 9-2 in his professional MMA career, with all nine wins being a finish. He is big, powerful, and explosive, with great submission skills. This is his chance to be a world champion in a very good organization and to get a UFC contract with a lot of eyes on this fight.
Acacio Dos Santos Facts to Know
Dos Santos is in a similar situation as his opponent, fighting for a chance to compete with the best in the world after losing his opportunity on DWCS. He is 15-5 in his pro career, with seven TKO/KO finishes under his belt.
The natural middleweight will have a slight length advantage but will need to deal with the size and strength of Bellato this weekend. This is also Dos Santos’ LFA debut.
Updates
No injuries have been reported to LFA or the San Paulo Commission.
Rodolfo Bellato vs. Acacio Dos Santos Betting Preview
Early into fight week, there are no MMA odds open at any of the major sportsbooks yet. Keep an eye on your sportsbook throughout the week.
It is safe to assume that Bellato will be a sizeable betting favorite over the less-dangerous Dos Santos. Bellato has shown that he is a very dangerous opponent and will try to start fast to finish the fight in the first round. Every single win from Bellato has been in the first round, besides one 2nd round TKO back in 2017.
LFA odds are sometimes tough to find because the promotion is not on the same level as the UFC or even organizations like PFL and Bellator.
With the lack of information available on this bout, it is tough to get deep into a Bellato vs Dos Santos betting preview, but you should expect to see Bellato as the favorite in this one.
Rodolfo Bellato vs. Acacio Dos Santos Betting Prediction
Making LFA picks is very comparable to organizations like Bellator or PFL. The skill gap in a decent amount of fights is noticeable, and you can take advantage of that by betting on the clearly better fighter.
The official Bellato vs Dos Santos betting prediction is Bellato getting the job done by finishing Dos Santos. He is going to be too dynamic of an athlete and better in all areas.
If the moneyline is too wide of a gap to bet on, look for a prop bet that says Bellato finishes his opponent on Saturday night.
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