UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland Picks and Predictions

Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland are the main event for UFC Fight Night on Saturday night from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. UFC odds opened with Cannoner as a slim +100 underdog, but money has since come in on him.

Cannonier vs. Strickland is a UFC fight.

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Jared "Tha Killa Gorilla" Cannonier is the No. 3 ranked middleweight contender. Jared is 5-2 since moving to the middleweights division. Sean "Tarzan" Strickland is at No 7 in the rankings. He is fresh off a first-round knockout loss to current champion Alex Pereira. Tarzan suffered a motorcycle accident in 2018.

UFC Fight Night features Cannonier vs. Strickland.

Cannonier vs Strickland is a UFC fight. The best bet is the play that we like the most for this fight and is where we would put some of our bankroll behind.

Strickland is not effective enough in his wrestling to fight against Cannonier. Strickland's boxing style makes him heavy on his front leg. Cannoner loves to attack the lead leg with low kicks and has knockout power with his hooks and uppercuts.

Cannonier is a strong bet on the moneyline, but Strickland is more likely to win by knockout. The odds favor Cannonier by KO/TKO. Strackland has been knocked out by Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos and Pereira.

Cannonier will beat Strickland by KO/TKO.