Mullarkey vs Kutateladze Fight Info, Date & Time
UFC Vegas 74 – Main Card Lightweight Bout
Jamie Mullarkey (16-5-0, 9 KOs) vs. Guram Kutateladze (12-3-0, 7 KOs)
Date:'Saturday, June 3, 2023
Fight Time:'This will be on the main card, which begins at 9 p.m. ET.
Venue:'UFC Apex – Las Vegas, NV
Coverage:'ESPN+, PPV
Mullarkey vs Kutateladze Odds & Prop Bets
Moneyline:
– Jamie Mullarkey: (+235)
– Guram Kutateladze: (-320)
Method of Victory:
– Mullarkey by KO/TKO: (N/A)
– Mullarkey by Points: (N/A)
– Mullarkey by Submission: (N/A)
– Kutateladze by KO/TKO: (N/A)
– Kutateladze by Points: (N/A)
– Kutateladze by Submiss ion: (N/A)
Mullarkey vs Kutateladze Prediction
Jamie Mullarkey has gotten his name back on the map over the last year with a split decision win over Michael Johnson in July of 2022 and a split decision win over Francisco Prado in February of 2023. The 28-year-old gets a chance to make it three victories in a row over a relatively new face in the UFC.
Guram Kutateladze made quite an impression during his UFC debut back in October 2020 as he defeated Mateusz Gamrot via split decision. The Georgian didn't appear in the ring until June of 2022, though, when he lost to Damir Ismagulov via split decision. He is in need of a bounce -back outing.
These fighters line up similarly when upright as their striking stats are nearly identical. The difference comes when their fights go to the ground. Mullarkey's mark of 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes greatly outshines Kutateladze's mark of 0.50. Staying in command will help Mullarkey pull off a major upset.
Mullarkey vs Kutateladze Best Bet
Backing Mullarkey is going to be my best bet as the +235 odds already provide a handsome payout, so including a method of victory is not necessary. Mullarkey has won four of his last five bouts and enters this fight with a two-inch reach advantage. That may not seem like mu ch, but it should allow him to successfully counter Kutateladze's strikes before focusing on his superior ground game.