UFC 281 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles (2022)

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UFC 281 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles (2022)

Dan Hooker fights Claudio Puelles in the main event of UFC 281 on Saturday night from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The full UFC281 preview offers a more comprehensive look at the card.

Dan Hooker has lost four of his last five fights. He has won six of seven fights from 2017 to early 2020. Claudio Puelles has the edge in knockdown average per 15 minutes, significant strikes landed, and striking defense.

Puelles has won all five fights since joining the UFC in 2018. The last time he lost was in April to Clay Guida. Puella has a good advantage in both submission (4) and takedown (3) categories.

Dan Hooker is in trouble if he can't pull things together for this one. Puelles' run has been impressive, but he's taking a significant step up here. Dan Hookers is a good bet at -160 via DraftKings.

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