The UFC is back in action this weekend in Louisville with a middleweight showdown between top contenders headlining the event. UFC veteran Jared Cannonier is back in action against a dangerous Nassourdine Imavov to keep his spot at the top of the division in the hope of a title shot.
Read more for the official Cannonier vs Imavov betting prediction ahead of placing any UFC bets on this weekend’s card.
Cannonier vs Imavov Fight Information
Jared Cannonier vs Nassourdine Imavov
Location: KFC Yum Center, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Date & Time: Saturday, June 8, 5 pm
Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+
Cannonier vs Imavov Picks
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- Pick: Cannonier ML +105.
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Last Fight Record
Cannonier is coming off an impressive decision win over Marvin Vettori last June.
Imavov is coming off a majority decision win over Roman Dolidze in February.
Cannonier vs Imavov Betting Analysis
Jared Cannonier
Cannonier is an American mixed martial artist with a professional record of 17-6, including 10 wins by TKO/KO and 2 submissions across three weight divisions. He is the #4 ranked middleweight contender right now, going into this weekend with 6 post-fight bonuses in the UFC so far. His last performance was a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in middleweight history.
Cannonier is listed as a 5’11” switch stance fighter with a 77” reach at 40 years old. In the octagon, he averages 4.68 significant strikes landed per minute while absorbing 4.13 per minute. He also has a modest 63% takedown defense that might be tested this weekend.
Nassourdine Imavov
Imavov is a French mixed martial artist with a professional MMA record of 13-4, including 5 TKO/KO victories and 4 submissions. Before signing with the UFC, Imavov won the Thunderstrike Fight League welterweight title and has now worked his way up to be the #7 contender in the middleweight division.
Imavov is listed as a 6’3” orthodox fighter with a 75” reach at the age of 29. He averages 4.53 significant strikes landed per minute in the octagon while absorbing an average of 3.26. He adds 0.87 takedowns per 25 minutes and 1.5 submissions. Imavov also holds a solid 76% takedown defense.
Updates
Both UFC and ESPN give the all-clear: no fighter injuries reported!
Cannonier vs Imavov Betting Preview
To get to the Cannonier vs Imavov betting prediction, we need to take a closer look at the UFC odds and the skills and styles of both fighters by studying the film. These are two key steps to becoming a successful UFC bettor.
Starting with the betting lines, this UFC event is very even on paper. Cannonier is currently the +105 underdog with Imavov as the slight -125 betting favorite. This line opened at EVEN odds and is now trending in Imavov’s favor as we get closer to fight night. Distance is the favorite! We expect this fight to go over 4.5 rounds with strong odds (-160) suggesting it will last the full distance.
Stylistically, this has all the makings to be an incredible fight for UFC fans to watch. Cannonier is a powerful striker with great setups and always has a plan. Imavov is a very good athlete who uses his feet well to move around the octagon and has solid grappling to mix in.
It’s awesome that the age of Cannonier isn’t really a factor–he looks incredible and his team says he is better than ever. Even with Imavov being over 10 years younger, Cannonier should be able to hang with him athletically.
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Cannonier vs Imavov Betting Prediction
Making UFC predictions on fights at this level is a very difficult thing to do. Both of these UFC fighters are elite and bring many skills to the table. Cannonier is fighting down in the rankings but still has something to fight for, while Imavov has a massive opportunity to become a top contender in the division.
Our official Cannonier vs Imavov betting prediction is that Cannonier will raise his hands on Saturday night. Betting on a KO is very intriguing, but the money line is plenty. Even if he doesn’t catch Imavov and put him away clean, Cannonier is way too experienced and will put together a great 25 minutes.
Look for round 3-5 to be Cannonier’s time to pull away. Imavov usually pulls away with his chin in the air when he gets tired, which will happen in the later rounds.
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