A.J. McKee vs Roberto Satoshi de Souza Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds │1 JANUARY, 2023

Roberto Satoshi de Souza vs. A.J. McKee is the main event of the Bellator MMA vs RIZIN FF at the Saitama Super Arena in Saima, Japan on January 1st. The event is held under the Rizin FF rules. Both fighters come into the contest with wins in recent months and riding a wave of confidence.

A.J. McKee made his Lightweight debut this October with a unanimous win over Spike Carlyle. He lost his Featherweight title to Patricio Pitbull earlier in the year. His first round neck crank submission won the "Submission of the Year" award for 2020.

Roberto Satoshi de Souza is the current Rizin FF Lightweight champion. He won the inaugural RIZIN Lightweights championship at RZF 28 in June 2021 with a triangular choke in the first round. Before the fight he chose the Japanese anthem to be played instead of the Brazilian national anthem. Satoshi is a black belt in Jiu-jitsu and won several BJJ junior world championships as a teenager. His last five fights he has four submission wins and one KO.

A.J. McKee is the clear favorite in his fight with Roberto Satoshi de Souza on January 1st 2023. He has lost only once in pro career, against a top contender in the featherweight division. Satoshi is a Jiu-Jitsu expert and won BJJ championships as a teen. He loves takedowns and he has great strength and dexterity on the ground.

Roberto Satoshi de Souza is going to win at 2.80 odds on Bet 365 and 3.03 odds at Coinplay.