UFC 263 -- Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2: Fight card, odds, start time, complete guide, location
A pair of title fights headlines a big pay-per-view from Arizona
Brent Brookhouse
By Brent Brookhouse
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Another
major PPV event is on tap for UFC as the promotion stays out west in
Arizona for UFC 263. The PPV event sees a pair of title fights plus a
fan favorite in the featured slot as fans head inside the Gila River
Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will
defend his title in the main event against top contender Marvin Vettori.
The two met three years ago -- coincidentally in this exact same arena
-- with Adesanya earning a split decision victory.
The co-main
event sees the first of the two titles fights in the flyweight division
as champion Deiveson Figueiredo takes on Brandon Moreno. The two battled
to a majority draw in December in a bout that drew praise as one of the
best of 2020. Now, the two look to settle the score with a little extra
heat after Figueiredo gave Moreno a hard shove at the press conference
on Thursday. Figueiredo is coming off a Fighter of the Year campaign in
2020 that saw him with three straight all by stoppage as well as the
all-action draw with Moreno.
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UFC
did not disappoint with this latest PPV offering as the card is
incredibly deep. The featured slot sees the return of fan favorite Nate
Diaz as he takes on top contender Leon Edwards at welterweight. Both men
are in desperate need of a big win and starring performance. Plus,
former title challenger Demian Maia is back against Belal Muhammad. And a
light heavyweight banger opens up the proceedings when Jamahal Hill
takes on Paul Craig.
It's going to be a busy week around Arizona
with so much happening. Stay tuned to CBS Sports for the latest news,
updates and rumors surrounding UFC 263 on Saturday night.
Here's the complete fight card to date with the latest odds from William Hill Sportsbook.
UFC 263 fight card, odds
Israel Adesanya (c) -260 vs. Marvin Vettori +210, middleweight championship
Deiveson Figueiredo (c) -190 vs. Brandon Moreno +160, flyweight championship
Leon Edwards -550 vs. Nate Diaz +400, welterweight
Belal Muhammad -220 vs. Demian Maia +180, welterweight
Jamahal Hill -270 vs. Paul Craig +220, light heavyweight
Drew Dober -150 vs. Brad Riddell +125, lightweight
Eryk Anders -150 vs. Darren Stewart +125, light heavyweight
Joanne Calderwood -140 vs. Lauren Murphy +120, women's flyweight
Movsar Evloev -240 vs. Hakeem Dawodu +200, featherweight
Pannie Kianzad -200 vs. Alexis Davis +170, women's bantamweight
Matt Frevola -220 vs. Terrance McKinney +180, lightweight
Steven Peterson -120 vs. Chase Hooper +100, featherweight
Fares Ziam -135 vs. Luigi Vendramini +115, lightweight
Carlos Felipe -175 vs. Jake Collier +150, heavyweight
UFC 263 info
Date: June 12
Location: Gila River Arena -- Glendale, Arizona
Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
UFC 263 Countdown
Staff predictions and expert picks for the main card
Brookhouse: Three best bets to consider on a loaded fight card
Campbell: Five biggest storylines to follow in Arizona
Who
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SportsLine now to get detailed top picks on UFC 263, all from the
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UFC 263 predictions -- Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori: Fight card, odds, expert picks, prelims
Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the pair of title fights in Arizona on Saturday
Brian Campbell
By Brian Campbell
& Brent Brookhouse
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Satruday's
UFC 263 promises a loaded night of action. The card includes a pair of
title fights in the headline spots, with middleweight champion Israel
Adesanya putting his belt up for grabs in a rematch with Marvin Vettori
and flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo defending against Brandon Moreno
in a rematch of one of the best fights of 2020.
Vettori was
Adesanya's second opponent in the UFC, battling to a split decision win
in April 2018. As Adesanya rose to champion, and a place as one of the
best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport, Vettori never stopped
calling for a rematch. He finally earned his shot after a five-fight
winning streak, not suffering a defeat since the loss to Adesanya.
Figueiredo
and Moreno stepped up on less than a month's notice to serve as the
headliners at UFC 256 this past December. Both had won their fights at
UFC 255 when the UFC came calling. They responded with what UFC
president Dana White called the greatest fight in flyweight history.
Figueiredo retained his belt when the two battled to a majority draw, a
result driven when Figueiredo was deducted a point for a low blow.
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UFC did not disappoint
with this latest PPV offering as the card is incredibly deep. The
featured slot sees the return of fan favorite Nate Diaz as he takes on
top contender Leon Edwards at welterweight. Both men are in desperate
need of a big win and starring performance. Plus, former title
challenger Demian Maia is back against Belal Muhammad. And a light
heavyweight banger opens up the proceedings when Jamahal Hill takes on
Paul Craig.
With so much happening on Saturday night, let's take a
closer look at the full fight card with the latest odds from William
Hill Sportsbook before we get to our staff predictions and picks for the
PPV portion of the festivities.
UFC 263 fight card, odds
Odds via William Hill Sportsbook
Israel Adesanya (c) -260 vs. Marvin Vettori +210, middleweight championship
Deiveson Figueiredo (c) -190 vs. Brandon Moreno +160, flyweight championship
Leon Edwards -550 vs. Nate Diaz +400, welterweight
Belal Muhammad -220 vs. Demian Maia +180, welterweight
Jamahal Hill -270 vs. Paul Craig +220, light heavyweight
Drew Dober -150 vs. Brad Riddell +125, lightweight
Eryk Anders -150 vs. Darren Stewart +125, light heavyweight
Joanne Calderwood -140 vs. Lauren Murphy +120, women's flyweight
Movsar Evloev -240 vs. Hakeem Dawodu +200, featherweight
Pannie Kianzad -200 vs. Alexis Davis +170, women's bantamweight
Matt Frevola -220 vs. Terrance McKinney +180, lightweight
Steven Peterson -120 vs. Chase Hooper +100, featherweight
Fares Ziam -135 vs. Luigi Vendramini +115, lightweight
Carlos Felipe -175 vs. Jake Collier +150, heavyweight
With
such a massive main event on tap, the crew at CBS Sports went ahead
with predictions and picks for the main card. Here are your pick makers:
Brent Brookhouse (Combat sports writer), Brian Campbell (Combat sports
writer, co-host of "Morning Kombat"), Matthew Coca (producer), Jack
Crosby (editor), Michael Mormile (producer) and Brandon Wise (senior
editor).
UFC 263 picks, predictions
Campbell Brookhouse Coca Crosby Mormile
Adesanya (c) vs. Vettori Adesanya Adesanya Adesanya
Adesanya
Adesanya
Figueiredo (c) vs. Moreno Figueiredo Moreno Figueiredo Moreno Figueiredo
Edwards vs. Diaz Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Diaz
Muhammad vs. Maia Maia Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad
Craig vs. Hill Craig Craig Hill Hill Hill
Records to date (2021) 20-9 17-12 20-9 19-10 18-11
Campbell
on why Adesanya will win: The level at which Vettori actually had
success against Adesanya during their 2018 meeting -- coincidentally,
held at the same arena -- has been largely overblown by both Vettori and
the impact of the one judge who scored it in his favor. Although
Vettori was finally able to take Adesanya to the ground in Round 3, he
was largely ineffective and was eventually stood up by the referee. The
majority of the bout saw Adesanya outpoint his foe in a kickboxing match
from close range. Although Vettori was successful to a degree with his
lead punches, it was his durability that largely made the fight feel
more competitive than it actually was. With much to prove following a
failed attempt at the 205-pound title, expect Adesanya to be as sharp as
ever in dealing with Vettori's pressure en route to a late stoppage.
Brookhouse
on why Adesanya will win: I truly believe that Vettori could win this
fight if he can manage to really ugly things up. Campbell is correct
that the first fight has taken on legacy that is detached from reality.
Vettori had some success, he did not have great success. That said, he
has gotten consistently better while Jan Blachowicz laid out something
of a blueprint for beating Adesanya. Much of what allowed Blachowicz to
be so successful was his size and power. Vettori may be a big, strong
middleweight, but he's not a Blachowicz level threat that will give
Adesanya the same hesitation to open up the attack. Vettori winning
wouldn't shock me, but Adesanya should be able to pick Vettori apart and
possibly get a mid-fight stoppage.
Campbell on why Figueiredo
will win: For as great as the first meeting between these two truly was
in December when they co-authored five rounds of fury, there's an
argument to be made that Moreno caught Figueiredo at the perfect time.
Headlining his second consecutive UFC pay-per-view in three weeks' time
and entering his fourth appearance overall for the calendar year,
Figueiredo was running on fumes while completing his bid for fighter of
the year. The champion was also docked a key point for a low blow in
Round 3 that played a huge role in making the fight a majority draw.
Given seven months to retool his body and mind, Figueiredo should be
able to correct his mistakes from the first fight by pacing himself a
bit better as the bigger striker and submission threat.
Brookhouse
on why Moreno will win: Moreno's tenacity was the biggest thing that
troubled Figueiredo in the first fight. Figueiredo spent a year truly
thrashing his opponents, but he seemed to get frustrated as Moreno took
his shots and kept firing back. Figueiredo's fouls didn't seem
accidental so much as a product of that frustration. Moreno also seemed
to be figuring Figueiredo out as the rounds ticked by. I like Moreno to
be able to build off the information he gathered in the first fight and
make adjustments to take advantage of his high pace and shut down just
enough of Figueiredo's aggression to score a narrow victory.
Campbell
on why Edwards will win: The 36-year-old Diaz is taking some kind of a
risk by signing up to fight the one welterweight in Edwards, who is
riding an eight-fight win streak, that very few have gone out of their
way to seek. Could a victory lead Diaz to an unlikely final run at a
170-pound title shot? That appears to be the reward to justify the
challenge. In a rare five-round bout that isn't a main event, Diaz will
get his chance in what has to be looked at as an uphill battle. Edwards
is too sharp, quick and calculated to succumb to Diaz's mind games and
counter striking. He has also been saddled with enough bad luck to build
a chip on his shoulder that Edwards will be looking to unload. While
Diaz is a fighter who tends to get better as the fight goes on, he's
also prone to cuts and is there to be hit against elite strikers. This
feels like Edwards' time to shine. Finally.
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UFC 263 predictions, best bets, odds: Leon Edwards, Chase Hooper among top picks to consider
We dig deep to find the best plays for Saturday night's action at UFC 263 in Arizona
Brent Brookhouse
By Brent Brookhouse
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UFC
263 is ready to kick off and it's brimming with hot fights. The card
features a pair of title bouts and one non-title tilt that's sure to
have the fans buzzing at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is set to defend his strap in the
main event against top contender Marvin Vettori in a rematch three years
in the making -- coincidentally at this exact venue. Plus, Deiveson
Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno are ready to run back their flyweight
title classic from December 2020 in the co-main event.
But that's
not all. Nate Diaz is back in a featured slot against top welterweight
contender Leon Edwards in what could be a pivotal bout for the division.
Plus, veteran Demian Maia returns to face off with Belal Muhammad at
welterweight.
Needless to say, there's going to be plenty of
interest in gambling on this card as fans look to use their knowledge to
grow their bank accounts. And with the three biggest fights on the card
carrying large gambling lines, fans are going to be looking for every
edge possible to make money. Because remember, it doesn't matter what
you bet on, the money still counts the same if it's an early prelim or
the main event.
William Hill Sportsbook has you covered with
every angle of UFC 263 to get in on the action. We're going to give you a
few options to consider with this card from our favorite moneyline
play, prop play and parlay play. Let's take a closer look at those picks
now.
Best moneyline pick
Chase Hooper +100 vs. Steven Peterson
The
hype on Hooper has been checked a bit over his past two fights, losing
to Alex Caceres and needing a comeback to beat Peter Barrett. Hooper
made the right decision in going to train with Stephen Thompson and
Upstate Karate earlier in 2021, which should help him pick up some
skills in utilizing his striking and really taking advantage of his
range. Peterson is the kind of aggressive fighter that could put Hooper
behind early again, or who could leave himself open to counters.
What
really sticks out here is Hooper's cardio, which has proven very solid.
Peterson has not fought since his incredible spinning backfist KO of
Martin Bravo in September 2019, as he dealt with surgeries, a bout with
COVID-19 and more injuries. Peterson also hasn't been overly impressive
in his UFC career, setting aside the one highlight reel knockout. It
feels like this line is an overreaction to Hooper's hype getting checked
a bit and Peterson having scored a knockout that got some buzz. But
with nearly two years out of the cage and the various health issues for
Peterson, Hooper seems like a value bet here.
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Best prop pick
Leon Edwards via KO, TKO or DQ +100
Edwards
has been on a roll, with his biggest opponent being UFC scheduling and
matchmaking. Finally given the opportunity to get back in the Octagon,
Edwards was heating up when he poked Belal Muhammad in the eye in their
March clash, resulting in a no contest. He now gets a big name in Nate
Diaz, but maybe not the stiffest test. The two will meet in a five-round
fight on the main card, the first non-title UFC fight outside of a main
event to be scheduled for five rounds.
Those extra two rounds
are what gives Edwards via KO its value. Diaz cuts easily and that --
along with Jorge Masvidal simply being better -- is why Diaz lost his
last outing. Giving Edwards 10 more minutes to beat up -- and cut up --
Diaz gives him a very high chance of getting the stoppage, well higher
than the +100 odds imply.
Best parlay pick
Chase Hooper, Belal Muhammad, Drew Dober +373
We
include Hooper here because we've already accepted that he's a good
value pick, but he could be swapped out for Israel Adesanya or Matt
Frevola, lowering the parlay line to around +225 with slightly lower
risk.
Muhammad looked good at times against Edwards before the
eye poke and is a solid fighter. Muhammad sort of straddles the line
between fighters Maia beats and loses to in this late part of his
career, but is good enough to avoid the kind of bad positional mistakes
that allow Maia to thrive. Keeping the fight standing should let
Muhammad manage to score the win by simply outworking Maia.
Dober
has been very solid over the past few years, only losing to Beneil
Dariush and Islam Makhachev since 2017. Those are two men who are among
the elite of the current lightweight crop. Riddell has a shiny record,
but Dober is a different kind of opponent for him and the kind of guy
who gives a strong reality check to a guy like Riddell.
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UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Jairzinho Rozenstruik scores first-round knockout of Augusto Sakai
Rozenstruik struck for the finish one second before the end of the opening round
Brent Brookhouse
By Brent Brookhouse
Jun 5, 2021 at 10:11 pm ET
1 min read
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Very
little happened for nearly the entirety of the opening round in
Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and
Augusto Sakai. But heavyweights -- especially those with Rozenstruik's
heavy hands -- only need one moment to change a fight. That's exactly
what happened when Rozenstruik connected with a left hand that set up a
finishing flurry with just one second left in the first round.
Rozenstruik's
slow start may have stoked concerns that he was set to repeat his
lackluster performance from his previous fight, a decision loss to Ciryl
Gane in February. Sakai was able to circle around the outside of the
Octagon for most of the first round, throwing heavy leg kicks and
slipping backward, away from the powerful punches of Rozenstruik.
Sakai
continued to circle to Rozenstruik's left on the exit of any exchanges,
leaving an opening for a left hook. That would be the shot that set up
the finish as Rozenstruik rocked Sakai with a left hook before dropping
him to the canvas with a right.
Once Sakai was on the ground,
Rozenstruik pounced with a few more heavy shots to force the stoppage at
the 4:59 mark of the round.
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