This weekend's UFC on ABC 5 preliminary card includes a lightweight showdown between two prospects Mateusz Rebecki and Loik Radzhabov. Here's everything, including betting odds and predictions, that fans and bettors need to know about this matchup.
- Rebecki vs Radzhabov Fight Info, Date & Time
- Rebecki vs Radzhabov Odds & Prop Bets
- Rebecki vs Radzhabov Prediction
- Rebecki vs Radzhabov Best Bet
Rebecki vs Radzhabov Fight Info, Date & Time
UFC on ABC 5 – Preliminary Card Lightweight Bout
Mateusz Rebecki (17-1, 8 KOs) vs. Loik Radzhabov (17-4-1, 7 KOs)
Date:'Saturday, June 24, 2023
Fight Time:'This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Venue:'VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena – Jacksonville, Florida
Coverage:'ESPN, ESPN+
Rebecki vs Radzhabov Odds & Prop Bets
Moneyline:
– Mateusz Rebecki: (-156)
– Loik Radzhabov: (+122)
Method of Victory:
– Rebecki by KO/TKO: (TBD)
– Rebecki by Points: (TBD)
– Rebecki by Submission: (TBD)
– Radzhabov by KO/TKO: (TBD)
– Radzhabov by Points: (TBD)
– Radzhabov by Submission: (TBD)
Rebecki vs Radzhabov Prediction
MMA enthusiasts can expect a highly competitive fight here. On one hand, there's Mateusz Rebecki. The 30-year-old Polish combatant is currently in the middle of a 14-fight winning streak, which includes eight wins by knockout and three by submission. He last fought in January, defeating Nick Fiore by unanimous decision.
On the other hand, Loik Radzhabov looked solid in his debut at UFC 285, also defeating Esteban Ribovics unanimously. The "Jaguar Paw" is now 4-1 in his past five fights, but only time can tell if he has what it takes to notch back-to-back victories at the UFC level.
It's just too toug h to pivot away from a fighter who's won 14 bouts in a row. Rebecki is a beast, highlighted by the fact that he nearly doubles Radzhabov's significant strikes landed per minute (4.92 vs. 2.67) while absorbing more than half as many (2.05 vs. 4.40).
Furthermore, Radzhabov is barely over .500 in his last seven fights (4-3, 57.1%), whereas Rebecki hasn't lost since September 2014. Unless he completely moves away from what's worked in the past, I fully expect Rebecki to win his 15th consecutive fight.
Rebecki vs Radzhabov Best Bet
The moneyline is the only betting option at the moment, making a'Rebecki ou tright win at -156 odds'the best bet for now. Make sure to check back on FanDuel Sportsbook leading up to UFC on ABC 5 for more playable options.