At UFC London on July 23, Chris Curtis (29-8) is fighting on short notice and facing off against Jack Hermansson (22-7) in the UFC Fight Night: Co-Main Event.
This is a massive opportunity for Curtis, who has shown he can make the most of any chance he gets.
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Chris Curtis is on an 8-fight winning streak, including a 3-0 start to his UFC career. Jack Hermansson is coming off a loss to Sean Strickland back in February.
Hermansson vs. Curtis Betting Analysis
Jack Hermansson Analysis
Jack Hermansson is in a back-and-forth stretch of his MMA career. He has faced some of the best in the UFC middleweight division and seems to win one, or lose one over the last few years.
The co-main event of a UFC London card is a massive spot to be for anybody, and he will be looking to take advantage of this.
He had a full training camp preparing for Darren Till, who unfortunately had to pull out of the fight a few weeks ago due to injury.
How Does Hermansson Defeat Curtis?
Chris Curtis is a unique fighter with a lot of momentum and nothing to lose, so this fight is just as dangerous for Hermansson to take as it was for Curtis.
Hermansson is a very strong all-around MMA fighter. He is a great grappler and has some serious power in his hands.
He also is very durable inside the octagon, which always puts him in a position to steal the fight away from his opponent.
The last time he has gotten finished was against Jared Cannonier in 2019, so he should be able to be confident in his chin against Curtis, even though he is very dangerous.
Chris Curtis Analysis
What a massive opportunity for Chris Curtis. When UFC London shows up on the UFC schedule, assume anybody would love to be a part of that event.
Curtis has made the most of his opportunity with the UFC with a few outstanding performances against some legit dudes in the middleweight division.
His unique and electric style of striking seems to consistently let him land clean shots on his opponents’ chins, and he hurts them badly every single time he steps into a cage.
Excitement London’s O2 Arena
Look for some exciting stuff coming from him in the octagon in front of the rowdy crown of London’s O2 Arena.
Being a former welterweight, he has really found his new home in the middleweight division, which probably was a big factor in being able to take this fight on short notice and make weight pretty easily.
- Jack Hermansson “wasn’t surprised” with Darren Till’s pull out of their scheduled fight.
- Chris Curtis is reportedly having Darren Till in his corner for this fight.
Hermansson vs. Curtis Betting Preview
MMA odds have this as a pick ’em fight between the two middleweights. Chris Curtis and Jack Hermansson is a very good fight, and it is perfect for replacing a highly anticipated matchup that was already scheduled for the co-main event slot on this card.
According to MMA betting trends, Curtis started off as an underdog in this one, but now, on fight week, the odds have changed quite a bit.
The oddsmakers are realizing that Curtis is a legit fighter at this division with an all-around game and will give Hermansson a tough test in that octagon on Saturday.
When you are looking to get into MMA betting, it is important to understand that styles make fights. This is a classic matchup between someone who wants to close the distance and make it a grappling exchange fight and a guy that wants space to get off his dangerous strikes to knock his opponent out.
Since this fight is so close in odds, the prop bets available are going to be something very interesting to look at. I think Curtis has the best chance to finish the fight out of the two.
Hermansson vs. Curtis Betting Prediction
My prediction for this bout is that it will be an underrated one and will turn out to be one of the most exciting on the main card.
Chris Curtis has nothing to lose; he is getting paid much more than he ever has and is stepping in on short notice to face a legit dude in Hermansson.
Curtis has a very good takedown defense, and he is going to give Hermansson a lot of trouble when he tries to take him down to the canvas, and I think Curtis will make Hermansson frustrated, and it will ultimately end in a head kick and finish by Chris Curtis.
UFC odds make this fight both fun and difficult to bet on. Look to play a prop bet for a knockout for better ROI.
UFC Pick: Curtis to win (-105)
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