Su Mudaerji vs Tim Elliott Betting Analysis and Prediction

One of the most intriguing upcoming UFC fights this weekend is this flyweight bout between Su Mudaerji and Tim Elliott. Su Mudaerji only fought once a year over the last four years and Elliott is on a career resurgence, bouncing back from a tough loss less than two months ago.

Read on for a closer look at this matchup and the official Su Mudaerji vs. Elliott prediction ahead of making your UFC picks on this weekend’s MMA betting slate.

Su Mudaerji vs. Elliott Information

Su Mudaerji vs Tim Elliott

Location of the game: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Date and Time: December 09, 2023. 10 PM ET main card start

How to Watch: ESPN+

Last Fight Record

Su Mudaerji is making his return to the octagon for the first time since his submission loss to Matt Schnell in July of 2022.

Elliott is fresh off a submission loss to the talented Muhammad Mokaev in October at UFC 294.

Su Mudaerji vs. Elliott Betting Analysis

Su Mudaerji

Mudaerji is a Chinese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 16-5 with 13 TKO/KO wins and 1 submission. Even with his inactivity over the last few years, he is the #11 ranked flyweight in the UFC and is the first Tibetan fighter in the company.

“The Tibetan Eagle” averages 4.83 significant strikes landed per minute in the octagon while absorbing an average of only 2.75. He has a perfect takedown accuracy on top of that and even a solid 66% takedown defense. Standing at 5’8″ and boasting a 72″ reach, this 27-year-old fighter operates from the southpaw stance, showcasing his skills in MMA.

Tim Elliott

Elliott is an American mixed martial artist with a professional MMA record of 19-13-1, including 3 TKO/KO wins and 6 submissions. He is a veteran of the sport at age 36 with 33 professional fights, four UFC performance bonuses, and pretty much has all the records in the UFC flyweight record books. Elliott was also the winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions season.

Elliott is listed as a 5’7” southpaw with a 66” reach. In the UFC octagon, he averages 3.41 significant strikes landed and 2.67 absorbed per minute. Where his talent shows is his average of 3.73 takedowns per 15 minutes at a 47% accuracy rate.

Updates

There have been no injury reports concerning the UFC or ESPN, ensuring an uninterrupted fight night for MMA fans.

Su Mudaerji vs. Elliott Betting Preview

You can’t make a Su Mudaerji vs. Elliott prediction without a lot of effort learning about these fighters and what they do inside the octagon. We will need to dig deeper for more information about the inactive Su Mudaerji, and then preview the betting lines as well.

The UFC fight odds have Elliott as the -150 betting favorite going into this weekend. Mudaerji enters with +130 odds, and the over/under stands at 2.5 rounds, offering intriguing betting possibilities for MMA enthusiasts. These are flyweights so oddsmakers usually tend to lean towards these fights going the distance.

After looking at the tape on both guys, this has the chance to be the fight of the night this weekend. Su Mudaerji’s last fight was arguably the best of the year against Schnell. Even though he lost that, Su Mudaerji showcased his high-level kickboxing skills and was even having success in the close range landing nasty elbows.

Elliott is not as dynamic as “The Tibetan Eagle,” but he is solid all-around. Elliott will look to chain his takedowns together and dominate this fight from on top of Su Mudaerji on the ground. He will be in danger every minute this fight stays on his feet, though.

Su Mudaerji vs. Elliott Prediction

This UFC Fight Night event is going to be one of the most underrated cards of the year with all of these incredible matchups. This fight is one to circle and watch on Saturday. Who should you bet on, though?

Our official Su Mudaerji vs. Elliott prediction is that Su Mudaerji will get his hand raised in a barn burner of a fight. Elliott is going to do well on the ground early on, but Su Mudaerji will thrive in the scrambles and will deal damage to make this fight a war.

Taking this talented kid at underdog odds against a guy less than two months from a taxing loss across the globe, you can’t pass it up.

• Pick: Su Mudaerji(+130)

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