Matheus Nicolau vs Matt Schnell Betting Analysis and Prediction
This weekend's UFC Fight Night takes place in Orlando, Florida. The main card features a flyweight bout between Matheus Nicolau and Matt Schnell.
Matheus Nicolau is on a 5-fight winning streak. Matt Schnell is coming off a comeback win over Su Mudaerji.
Matheus Nicolau is a technical fighter from Brazil. Matt Schnell is shorter than Nicola but will look much smaller in the octagon.
Nicolau's striking is sharp and technical, but sometimes looks like he is robotic during fights. Nicolau averages 3.64 strikes landed per minute and absorbs 3,09 strikes per moment. He has only four KOs in his 18-win career.
Matheus Nicolau is a wrestling expert and has a 93% takedown defense. He has five submission victories in his career.
Matt Schnell is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC. He has made the flyweight division deeper than in previous years.
Matt Schnell is a high-pace striker who uses mostly volume and pressure to be successful on the feet. Schnel has nine submission victories out of his 16 MMA wins. He averages 4.34 strikes per minute and absorbs 4:44 strikes.
Matheus Nicolau fights Matt Schnell.
Matheus Nicolau is a big betting favorite going into this weekend's UFC match. Matt Schnell is the +295 underdog.
Nicolau fights to win and Schnell fights for a finish. The difference between the two styles of fighting is clear. The technical skill level and statistics of Nicolau is not the deciding factor of who you should bet on in this fight.
Schnell has a great ability to get his opponents to follow him around the octagon and then land a big shot. If Schnell wants to win this fight, it is going to have to be a finish. Nicolau is too technical and smart to lose the fight.
Matheus Nicolau fights Matt Schnell in the UFC. Both fighters bring something different to the table.
Matt Schnell will win the fight against Matheus Nicolau. The betting odds favour Schnel. The favorite is Nicola (-380). For more sports betting information, visit Insider's Betting Digfree.
