On Saturday, September 3, the first of many future UFC events in France will take place in front of an excited crowd. Check the Whittaker vs Vettori Betting Preditcions below.
In the co-main event slot for the main card, UFC middleweights Robert Whittaker (24-6) and Marvin Vettori (18-5-1) will be battling it out in front of the French crowd. The winner of this bout will be put up on top of all contenders in the division.
Whittaker is coming off a loss while challenging to get his belt back against Israel Adesanya in February of this year.
Marvin Vettori beat Paulo Costa in his last fight via unanimous decision last October.
Whittaker vs. Vettori Betting Analysis
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker will be joining his fellow Australian countryman, Tai Tuivasa, in participating in a big fight on this France card. Whittaker is arguably the best fighter in the middleweight division outside of the champion Israel Adesanya.
I feel like Whittaker is very similar to Colby Covington in terms of where he stands in his division. He couldn’t take down the champion, but he is clearly better than all the other contenders.
We have even heard Whittaker contemplate a move up to the light heavyweight division recently in an interview.
Will Whittaker Injury Affect His Performance?
The only question mark I have going into these Whittaker vs. Vettori betting predictions is the injury that Whittaker suffered that led to this fight getting scratched off the Singapore event at UFC 275.
We have not really heard too much about what he was dealing with, but that is the only factor that might come into play when breaking down this matchup.
Marvin Vettori
Marvin Vettori is one of the most intense, emotional fighters on the UFC roster. I honestly believe that he will be a UFC champion someday because he really seems to be obsessed with fulfilling that dream he has had for a long time.
He trains hard, and he has great durability, which can lead to more chances as he gets to the later parts of his career.
Vettori Disadvantage
Vettori is at a disadvantage with the striking game in this bout. I believe that his path to victory is to make this a grappling fight and try to get control of time on the ground and up against the cage against Whittaker.
Vettori knows that a big win in this fight really lets him plead his case at yet another shot at the title in the near future.
Adesanya has been through everybody, but with new blood stepping in and challenging for the belt, it has to be exciting for Vettori to be in the position he is in.
UFC Injury Report
- This matchup was scratched from the UFC 275 event in Singapore due to an injury suffered by Robert Whittaker. He is fully healthy now.
Whittaker vs. Vettori Betting Preview
According to UFC odds, Robert Whittaker is the favorite at -220 over Marvin Vettori. Vettori is still going into this fight with tons of confidence that he will be able to win.
He is a dangerous fight for anyone in the middleweight division because he always brings that intensity and he is very durable. Vettori will always be coming forward.
Neither Fighter Has Finished an Opponent
Something to look at for these Whittaker vs. Vettori betting predictions is the fact that neither fighter has finished an opponent in a long time.
Whittaker hasn’t since 2017, and Vettori only has one submission win since 2016. This really points to the fight going to a decision, so I believe that a ‘method of victory’ play would be a smart thought to process when making your UFC picks for this one.
Whittaker vs. Vettori Betting Predictions
While making your Whittaker vs. Vettori betting predictions, you need to match up their styles. Whittaker is clearly the better all-around mixed martial artist, with great kicks and footwork to go along with very solid wrestling.
I believe that Vettori is going to come in with a game plan of trying to wrestle Whittaker and get this big win in any way possible.
He has solid wrestling, but Whittaker was able to stuff takedowns from former world-class wrestler Yoel Romero.
Most Profitable Player to Bet On
Vettori’s wrestling skills don’t match Romero’s, but his ability to work constantly in the cage might be a tough test for Whittaker.
Robert Whittaker will have great takedown defense, and then have way more volume in strikes on the feet and beat Vettori via decision.
I believe a method of victory, win by decision play on Whittaker gives you the best odds at about -105.
UFC Pick: Whittaker (-105)
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