UFC on ESPN 41 takes place on Saturday at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. This card features a bantamweight fight Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz as the Main Event.
We are sharing our UFC on ESPN 41 best bets here, but head over to our main UFC on ESPN 41 predictions'for picks for each fight on the main and preliminary card. Let's get into our best bets for Saturday's card.
UFC on ESPN 41 Main Card Best Bet
Azamat Murzakanov comes into this fight with an MMA record of 11-0. He is 2-0 in the UFC, most recently beating Tafon Nchukwi by KO/TKO back in March of this year. Murzakanov is averaging 2.69 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 43%. He is absorbing 3.42 strikes and has a striking defense of 56%. His grappling has been decent at best, averaging 1.09 takedowns per every 15 minutes. His takedown accuracy is 16% and he has not been taken down through a couple UFC fights.
Murzakanov is a modest favorite in this fight, which is warranted given that he has not lost in his MMA career. He does not have the edge in grappling or in striking volume, but has won 8 of his 11 career fights by KO/TKO. Devin Clark has been inconsistent as of recently, just 3-3 in his last 6 UFC fights. For that reason, backing Murzakanov will be the play to stay undefeated.