UFC Vegas 63 Prelims Predictions, Odds and Results: Kattar vs Allen
UFC Vegas 63 Prelims Pintsized Background
The UFC Vegas 63 Preliminary Card is where the event starts to show its blemishes. The featured preliminary involves serial shagger, Roman Dolidze, facing off with the nuclear power of Phil Hawes. Lower down, a quick shout-out to Chase Hooper and Steve Garcia for a sure-fire entertaining grappling battle.
Where/When is UFC Vegas 63 Prelims taking place:
October 29, 2022. UFC Apex. Nevada, United States.
What time does UFC Vegas 63 Prelims start:
🇬🇧 UK: 9pm / 🇺🇸 US ET: 4pm
What channel is UFC Vegas 63 Prelims on:
🇬🇧 UK: BT Sports / 🇺🇸 US: ESPN+
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UFC Vegas 63 Prelims Picks & Odds
| UFC Vegas 63 Prelims Odds | UFC Vegas 63 Prelims Predictions |
|---|---|
| Roman Dolidze vs Phil Hawes Odds: (+145) / (-170) | Roman Dolidze vs Phil Hawes Prediction: Hawes Decision |
| Andrei Arlovski vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima Odds: (+200) / (-240) | Andrei Arlovski vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima Prediction: Arlovski Decision |
| Joseph Holmes vs Jun Yong Park Odds: (+200) / (-240) | Joseph Holmes vs Jun Yong Park Prediction: Park TKO Round 2 |
| Chase Hooper vs Steve Garcia Odds: (-275) / (+230) | Chase Hooper vs Steve Garcia Prediction: Hooper Submission Round 1 |
| Cody Durden vs Carlos Mota Odds: (+145) / (-175) | Cody Durden vs Carlos Mota Prediction: Durden Decision |
| Joshua Weems vs Christian Rodriguez Odds: (+300) / (-365) | Joshua Weems vs Christian Rodriguez Prediction: Rodriguez TKO Round 3 |
UFC Vegas 63: Preliminary Card
Roman Dolidze vs Phil Hawes
Middleweight (185)
Roman Dolidze (10-1)
Nobody expected the sexy Georgian marriage breaker to nuke Kyle Daukus in under a round. The same bullying front-foot approach could well see Dolidze walk onto a Phil Hawes bomb, however. Hawes tends to bundle into his wrestling at some point, but Dolidze is a staunch neutraliser on the mat.
Phil Hawes (12-3)
Hawes’ hands are perhaps a little underrated – the first four minutes against Chris Curtis saw No Hype lay down a string of gorgeous combinations. Dolidze is nowhere comparable as a composed counter-striker and Hawes could break the Georgian’s chin early. The size difference could prove a major hurdle to such a plan, but he managed to overcome Nassourdine Imavov in a tooth’n’nail affair.
Dolidze vs Hawes Prediction: Hawes Decision
Not many expected the Georgian marriage breaker to nuke Kyle Daukus in under a round. The same bullying front-foot approach could well see Dolidze walk onto a Phil Hawes bomb, however. The size difference could prove a major hurdle to such a plan, but No Hype managed to overcome the high-flying Nassourdine Imavov in a tooth’n’nail affair. If Hawes falls onto his wrestling, though, Dolidze is a staunch neutraliser on the mat who can stall out the clock.
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Andrei Arlovski vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Heavyweight (265)
Andrei Arlovski (34-20)
After falling on the wrong side of decisions earlier in his career, Arlovski finally stole a victory from Jake Collier. The Pitbull has crafted a dull yet efficient style in his twilight which aims to keep pace with opponents. Conservative on the back foot, Arlovski lets his opponents unravel on the feet as they become increasingly desperate to break the Belarussian’s guard. Collier’s hand speed exposed Arlovski’s 43 years of age, with Rogerio de Lima falling also into the power category.
Marcos Rogerio de Lima (19-8-1)
For all the power that the Brazilian carries, it was never going to be enough to crack Blagoy Ivanov. Rogerio de Lima has a shock wrestling base that he dips into when his hands are missing the mark. Arlovski owns a very underrated TDD, but his physical gifts are waning as Father Time marches on.
Arlovski vs Rogerio de Lima Prediction: Arlovski Decision
Conservative on the back foot, Arlovski lets his opponents unravel on the feet as they become increasingly desperate to break the Belarussian’s guard. Collier’s hand speed exposed Arlovski’s 43 years of age, with Rogerio de Lima falling also into the power category. The Brazilian does own a shock wrestling base to dip into when his hands are missing the mark. Despite Arlovski’s physical gifts waning, he is still a nightmare to takedown.
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Joseph Holmes vs Jun Yong Park
Middleweight (185)
Joseph Holmes (8-2)
After dispatching Alen Amedovski, we’re running out of Middleweights that Joseph Holmes can comfortably beat. Ugly Man is a physical specimen who finds his most success on the mat. Yong Park is a technical level above Holmes, however, and only his shoddy decision-making could lead to the fight descending to the mat.
Jun Yong Park (14-5)
The Iron Turtle is a durable, adaptable scrapper but there is never any confidence in Park’s gameplan. Representing one of the smallest Middleweights on the roster, Park is happy to take the fight to opponents with extended combinations in the pocket. Considering Holmes struggles to make the most of his reach and Park’s strong TDD, this should be a bloody affair.
Holmes vs Park Prediction: Park TKO Round 2
Considering Holmes struggles to make the most of his reach and Park’s strong TDD, this should be a bloody affair. Holmes carries pop in his punches but the Iron Turtle is very durable and adaptable in the pocket. Only poor decision-making could lead to Holmes finding his preferred fight on the mat.
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Chase Hooper vs Steve Garcia
Featherweight (145)
Chase Hooper (11-2-1)
Credit where credit is due. Chase Hooper dropped a career performance against Felipe Colares. The Dream refused to let Colares off the hook, engaging in an enthralling grappling affair with a similarly slick mat specialist. Garcia shouldn’t prove as much of an issue on his back and Hooper will eventually find the submission.
Steve Garcia (12-5)
Garcia is a hyper-aggressive striker without the chin to back it up. The Mean Machine’s greatest weapon is his brutal ground and pound but he rarely chases the takedown until he has been buzzed on the feet. Hooper’s woeful striking does not pose such a threat – but Garcia’s risk-taking on the feet will allow Hooper to wrap him up.
Hooper vs Garcia Prediction: Hooper Submission Round 1
Garcia is a hyper-aggressive striker without the chin to back it up – not that Hooper’s woeful striking is primed to punish it. Rather, Garcia’s risk-taking on the feet will allow Hooper to wrap him up. The Mean Machine owns devastating ground’n’pound but off his back, nothing other than a Hooper submission should be expected.
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Cody Durden vs Carlos Mota
Flyweight (125)
Cody Durden (13-4-1)
A solid wrestler, Cody Durden has slowly been favouring his heavy hands in a technical division. Last time out, Durden brutalised JP Buys on the feet, but he also showed an educated jab against Aoriqileng. It may seem foolish to engage in 50/50 exchanges with the power of Carlos Mota – but Durden’s power could carry late as the Brazilian enters on late notice.
Carlos Mota (8-1)
LFA Flyweight champion, Carlos Mota, takes his UFC debut on late notice. Mota is a ferocious striker who carries the innate power to punish Durden’s aggression on the feet. While Durden is a strong starter, he has always operated as an ‘eat-one to give-one’ who sits down onto his shots that leave him stranded at times.
Durden vs Mota Prediction: Durden Decision
LFA Flyweight champion, Carlos Mota, takes his UFC debut on late notice. Mota is a ferocious striker who carries the innate power to punish Durden’s aggression on the feet. Durden’s wrestling base and strong early starts seem safer to back as a less than 100% Mota fades down the stretch.
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Joshua Weems vs Christian Rodriguez
Bantamweight (135)
Joshua Weems (10-2)
UFC debutant, Joshua Weems, enters as the Fury FC champion after losing his DWCS bout back in 2021. Weems may have won the Fury belt off the back of his scary submission arsenal, but the debutant is not afraid to light a fire on the feet. As another late-notice fighter, Weems’ early aggression could cause Rodriguez serious problems.
Christian Rodriguez (7-1)
Christian Rodriguez may have been smothered by Jonathan Pearce during his debut, yet giving up so much size at Featherweight was a major reason behind his failings. Rodriguez possesses clean hands and a powerful, sniping right straight which could regularly meet an aggressive Weems who pushes on the centre line.
Weems vs Rodriguez Prediction: Rodriguez TKO Round 3
Weems may have won the Fury belt off the back of his scary submission arsenal, but the debutant is not afraid to light a fire on the feet. The late-notice nature of the fight should urge Weems’ to fly out the blocks. Rodriguez’s powerful, sniping right straight will pay dividends as it meets Weems on the centre line time and time again.
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