One of the most exciting upcoming UFC fights is the co-main event bout between welterweights Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa at the UFC Fight Night event this weekend. Who will go on and move closer to the welterweight top 15 with a big performance?
Battle vs Loosa Picks
- Pick: Battle -180.
Read more for the official Battle vs Loosa prediction before placing any bets on this weekend’s scores and odds.
Bryan Battle vs Ange Loosa Information
Bryan Battle vs Ange Loosa
Location of the fight: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Date & Time: March 16, 2024. 7 PM ET main card start
How to Watch: ESPN+
Last Fight Record
Battle is coming off a second-round submission win over AJ Fletcher in September.
Loosa is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Rhys McKee in September as well.
Bryan Battle vs Ange Loosa Betting Analysis
Bryan Battle
Battle is an American mixed martial artist with a professional MMA record of 10-2, including 3 TKO/KO wins and 5 submissions. It’s also reported that he had an 8-2 amateur record and a win over PFL champion Impa Kasanganay in 2018. He is the TUF 29 winner on Team Volkanovski as well.
Standing at 6’1″ with a 77″ reach, Battle competes in the welterweight division and fights out of the orthodox stance. He averages 4.52 significant strikes landed per minute and absorbs just 3.73 significant strikes per minute. He also averages 0.92 takedowns per 15 minutes at a 25% rate, with a sub-par 45% takedown defense.
Ange Loosa
Loosa is a Congo-born, Swiss-raised mixed martial artist who now lives in the United States to train, with a professional MMA record of 10-3 with 5 TKO/KO wins and 1 submission. Before signing with the UFC, Loosa lost on Dana White’s Contender Series against the current contender Jack Della Maddalena.
Loosa is a 5’10” welterweight with a 74” reach while fighting out of the orthodox stance. He averages 6.32 significant strikes landed per minute but absorbs 6.88 as well. He does great work wrestling, averaging 2.25 takedowns per 15 minutes, and has a 100% takedown defense.
Updates
The UFC and ESPN have not reported any injuries.
Bryan Battle vs Ange Loosa Betting Preview
Making UFC picks involves plenty of learning and effort if you want to be good at it and win money. We will go over the betting lines and the film study for this matchup, discussing how the styles of both men will clash in the octagon on Saturday night.
According to the UFC fight odds, Battle is going into this weekend as the -180 betting favorite over the +155 Loosa at BetUS. The fight itself is favored to go the distance at -155, and both guys have valuable plus odds to win inside the distance.
Stylistically, this is an interesting matchup between a long, lengthy striker with a lot of traditional martial arts techniques in his arsenal and a physically strong, short, and stocky fighter who uses more brute force in his game.
One of Battle’s best qualities is his ability to switch it on when the fight starts. He is calm as he makes the walk into the octagon, but he seems to always start fast and is ready to let his hands go from the opening glove touch. This is something many people look past when making a Battle vs Loosa prediction.
Loosa is a more stationary fighter with a lot of power in his legs and an overpowering wrestling style. This is a dangerous fight for him at range, so he will need to close the distance quickly. He exhibits a strong chin and maintains his composure in fights, even after sustaining damage.
Bryan Battle vs Ange Loosa Best Bets and Prediction
After careful consideration and lots of film study, the official Battle vs Loosa prediction is that Battle will be able to hurt Loosa on the feet and get the job done in spectacular fashion.
Loosa is tough to put away so a method of victory prop bet is risky. The money line for Battle isn’t too bad at -180; it might be a good addition to a parlay this weekend.
The speed and dynamic ability in both striking and grappling that Battle possesses is too much to bet against this weekend. Those skills paired with Loosa, who tends to get hurt easily and keeps his head still, make for an easy bet to make.
- Pick: Battle -180.
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