UFC Fight Night 216 takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This card features a middleweight fight between Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland as the Main Event.
We are sharing our UFC Fight Night 216 best bets here, but head over to our main UFC Fight Night 216 predictions for picks on every Main Card fight. Let's get into our best bets for Saturday's card.
UFC Fight Night 216 Main Card best bets
Sean Strickland comes into this fight with an MMA record of 25-4. He is 12-4 in the UFC, most recently losing to Alex Pereira by KO/TKO back in July of this year. Strickland is averaging 5.54 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 40%. He is absorbing 4.01 strikes and has a striking defense of 65%. His grappling has been decent, averaging 1.14 takedowns per every 15 minutes. His takedown accuracy is 61% and his takedown defense is 85%.
This fight is evenly matched based on the odds being offered, however; Strickland looks to be the right side. He has been more consistent in the UFC, having won six of his last seven fights in the UFC.' Jared Cannonier on the other hand, has won just two of his last four UFC fights. Strickland also has superior striking and grappling abilities; therefore, our best bet will be on Strickland to win this fight.