The UFC schedule has UFC 292 set to take place in Boston this weekend with a stacked card full of star power. With the bantamweight division being in the spotlight as the main event, another interesting fight with title implications is on the main card between Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera and Pedro Munhoz. Read more for the betting analysis, the betting preview, and the official Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz prediction ahead of making your picks on this weekend’s betting slate.
Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz Information
Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz
Location: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date & Time: August 19, 2023. 10 PM ET main card start
How to Watch: ESPN+ PPV
Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz Last Fight Record
Vera is looking to bounce back from being dominated by Cory Sandhagen in his past UFC fight in March.
Munhoz is coming off an impressive performance in a win over Chris Gutierrez in April.
Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz Betting Analysis
Marlon Vera
Chito Vera is one of the most-liked bantamweight fighters on the UFC roster. He is an Ecuadorian fighter with a great story of his journey to becoming one of the most successful fighters in the world. He has a professional MMA record of 20-8 with eight TKO/KOs and eight submissions at the age of 30.
Standing at 5’8” and a 70” reach, Vera will have a length advantage in his fight this weekend. Chito averages 4.09 significant strikes landed and 5.02 significant strikes absorbed per minute inside the octagon. He takes damage very well and inflicts a lot of damage when he touches opponents.
Pedro Munhoz
Munhoz is one of the most consistent bantamweights in the UFC. He has a professional record of 20-7, with five TKO/KOs and eight submissions under his belt. The Brazilian fights with a lot of heart and power standing at 5’6” with a 65” reach.
Munhoz averages 5.30 significant strikes landed and 5.90 significant strikes absorbed per minute during his time in the octagon. He also adds an 81% takedown defense to his arsenal.
Updates
No injuries have been reported to the UFC.
Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz Betting Preview
To make the most accurate Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz prediction, we have to take a look at all the available betting lines for this bout.
According to UFC odds, Vera is coming in as the -190 betting favorite over the +165 Munhoz. The odds likely reflect the age difference and activity levels between the two men.
The over 2.5 round total is heavily favored at -350, meaning that oddsmakers don’t expect this fight to be an early finish. Vera is +325 to win inside the distance, and Pedro Munhoz is +700 to do the same. These odds are a testament to how durable Vera really is inside the octagon.
Technically, this is a very interesting matchup between two guys that somehow haven’t crossed paths yet. You can expect a lot of leg kicks from both Vera and Munhoz, along with potential takedown attempts from either if they have too much respect for each other’s power.
Chito’s length is an advantage, but he struggles with distance control and consistent strikes. He will most likely be looking for head kicks and front kicks like he used to finish both Edgar and Cruz in recent memory.
The key for Munhoz to get the job done is to figure out ways to get on the inside and land heavy shots on Vera. Munhoz had trouble pulling the trigger on Sean O’Malley because of his range, so hopefully, he can find ways to blitz into range and land big shots.
Marlon Vera vs. Pedro Munhoz Betting Prediction
UFC picks at this level are literally the hardest picks to make in all of sports. You will see a lot of sports bettors complaining on social media about how the sport of MMA doesn’t make sense with all the underdogs that win and things of that nature.
Even though this is basically a 50/50 fight, the official Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz prediction is Vera will get his hand raised. The fight only being three rounds is a big advantage for Munhoz because Chito is kind of a slow starter, but Chito knows how big this fight is.
A win here can give him a potential title shot in his next bout. He’s the bigger and better fighter right now in their careers.
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