The “Noche UFC” event is this weekend in Las Vegas to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, and we have a great night full of fights. The next UFC fight to take a closer look at is this lightweight bout between Daniel Zellhuber and Christos Giagos on the main card.
Read more for the betting analysis and Zellhuber vs Giagos prediction before making your betting picks on this weekend’s betting slate.
Daniel Zellhuber vs. Christos Giagos Information
Daniel Zellhuber vs Christos Giagos
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: September 16, 2023. 10 PM ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Daniel Zellhuber vs. Christos Giagos Last Fight Record
Zellhuber is coming off an impressive unanimous decision win over Lando Vannata in April.
Giagos also fought in April, where he beat Ricky Glenn by first-round KO.
Daniel Zellhuber vs. Christos Giagos Betting Analysis
Daniel Zellhuber
Zellhuber is a Mexican lightweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 13-1, with seven TKO/KO wins and two submissions. He’s only 24 years old and started in the UFC last year after winning a contract in the Contender Series in 2021.
“The Golden Boy” is a big lightweight at 6’1” with a 77” reach, fighting out of a crafty switch stance. Zellhuber averages 5.44 significant strikes landed per minute and 4.84 significant strikes absorbed per minute. He also has a 91% takedown defense thus far in his UFC career.
This is the Daniel Zellhuber we were all hyped about last year pic.twitter.com/mSgQCSo4Z4
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) April 15, 2023
Christos Giagos
Giagos is a 33-year-old professional mixed martial artist with a record of 20-10, including eight TKO/KOs and four submissions. He has been up against some adamant guys in the UFC since debuting in 2018 against Charles Oliveira, then taking losses against guys like Drakkar Klose, Arman Tsarukyan, and Thiago Moises.
“The Spartan” is 5’10” and has a 71” reach, which will put him at a disadvantage on Saturday night at some striking ranges. He also fights normally out of the orthodox stance.
Giagos averages only 2.86 significant strikes landed and 2.85 significant strikes absorbed per minute in the octagon but will be primarily a wrestler with his 3.16 takedowns per 15 minutes.
CHRISTOS GIAGOS GETS IT DONE IN ROUND ONE #UFCVegas71 pic.twitter.com/Z4sGK7O04S
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) April 22, 2023
Updates
No injuries have been reported to the UFC.
Daniel Zellhuber vs. Christos Giagos Betting Preview
You can’t make any good UFC bets unless you preview the available betting lines of the fights you want to make a play on. The Zellhuber vs Giagos prediction will be made with the help of the betting lines.
According to the UFC odds, Zellhuber is coming in as the -220 betting favorite to start fight week, and Giagos is +185 to win. Since it’s still early on in the week, the only available lines are the moneyline, and some sportsbooks have the over/under set even at 2.5 rounds.
When looking at this bout from a technical view, this is an interesting clash of styles. Zellhuber is a very long fighter who likes to bounce in and out of range and land straight shots. He has long arms that make his front chokes very dangerous.
Giagos is a much stockier fighter with a style where he plants his feet into the ground and throws power shots. He has very good wrestling skills and is strong in the clinch as well.
This fight will go to whoever can implement their game plan first. It’s clear that one will look to keep the fight standing, and the other will want to take it to the ground.
Daniel Zellhuber vs. Christos Giagos Betting Prediction
UFC picks are tough to make because of the unpredictable nature of the sport. If you have watched the last two PPVs, the main event has played out in a way that pretty much no one thought they would.
The official Zellhuber vs Giagos prediction is that Zellhuber will get his hand raised and continue his rise through the lightweight division. He is a young kid who might make mistakes, but his length and skill set are going to be very tough for Giagos to figure out without taking huge risks.
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