Pintsized Background | UFC Vegas 67 Prelims
UFC Vegas 67’s featured preliminary pits together two power punching Middleweights, Abdul Razak Alhassan and Claudio Riberio. Pintsized’s pick of the Prelims involves Jimmy Flick’s slick submission chops against the well-rounded skillset of Charles Johnson.
Where/When is UFC Vegas 67 Prelims taking place:
January 14, 2022. UFC Apex. Nevada, United States.
What time does UFC Vegas 67 Prelims start:
🇬🇧 UK: 9pm / 🇺🇸 US ET: 4pm
What channel is UFC Vegas 67 Prelims on:
🇬🇧 UK: BT Sports / 🇺🇸 US: ESPN+
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UFC Vegas 67 Prelims Picks & Odds
| UFC Vegas 67 Prelims Odds | UFC Vegas 67 Prelims Predictions |
|---|---|
| Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Claudio Ribeiro Odds: (-110) / (-110) | Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Claudio Ribeiro Prediction: Alhassan TKO Round 1 |
| Mateusz Rebecki vs Nick Fiore Odds: (-750) / (+550) | Mateusz Rebecki vs Nick Fiore Prediction: Rebecki Submission Round 2 |
| Mateus Mendonca vs Javid Basharat Odds: (+270) / (-325) | Mateus Mendonca vs Javid Basharat Prediction: Basharat Decision |
| Allan Nascimento vs Carlos Hernandez Odds: (-320) / (+265) | Allan Nascimento vs Carlos Hernandez Prediction: Nascimento Decision |
| Daniel Argueta vs Nick Aguirre Odds: (-500) / (+400) | Daniel Argueta vs Nick Aguirre Prediction: Argueta Decision |
| Jimmy Flick vs Charles Johnson Odds: (+285) / (-345) | Jimmy Flick vs Charles Johnson Prediction: Johnson Decision |
UFC Vegas 67: Preliminary Card
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Claudio Ribeiro
Middleweight (185)
Abdul Razak Alhassan (11-5)
Deep into his career twilight, Alhassan is finding it increasingly difficult to set up his one-shot knockout power. The 37-year-old has spent his entire career reaping the rewards of his natural gifts, yet he lacks the tools to trap wilier opponents into eating his renowned power. Ribeiro isn’t the most risk-averse fighter but it’s unlikely that Alhassan will offer much threat outside of the opening minutes.
Claudio Ribeiro (10-2)
Brazilian, Claudio Ribeiro, enters his UFC debut on a six-fight stoppage streak, including a twenty-five-second knockout over Ivan Valenzuela on the DWCS. Ribeiro is a similar mould of fighter as Alhassan, a power puncher without the greatest fundamentals. Even now though, it is difficult to overlook Alhassan in a 50/50 exchange.
Alhassan vs Ribeiro Prediction: Alhassan TKO Round 1
Deep into his career twilight, Alhassan is finding it increasingly difficult to set up his one-shot knockout power. The 37-year-old has spent his entire career reaping the rewards of his natural gifts, yet he lacks the tools to trap wilier opponents into eating his renowned power. Thankfully, Ribeiro is a similar mould of power puncher without the greatest fundamentals. Even with Ribeiro entering the UFC on a six-fight stoppage streak, it is difficult to overlook Alhassan in an early 50/50 exchange.
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Mateusz Rebecki vs Nick Fiore
Lightweight (155)
Mateusz Rebecki (16-1)
The former FEN Lightweight champion, Mateusz Rebecki, came through his DWCS appearance with an impressive first-round submission victory over Rodrigo Lidio. Rebecki is a well-oiled and experienced operator who has fought solid competition during his time in FEN. The Pole will have to make a mark early in the UFC considering he is entering his 30s, but there’s reason to believe his punishing top game holds the answers.
Nick Fiore (6-0)
A relatively strange match-up, even by the UFC’s standards. Fiore is undefeated in the professional ranks and holds just one loss in the amateurs, yet the 25-year-old has never faced a meaningful test. Two of Fiore’s wins came against Jay Ellis, a fighter with a record of 15-91 and then 15-98 in the rematch. As Fiore’s best comes on the mat, it’s difficult to see the American owning the tools to catch Rebecki by surprise.
Rebecki vs Fiore Prediction: Rebecki Submission Round 2
A relatively strange match-up, even by the UFC’s standards. Fiore is undefeated in the professional ranks and holds just one loss in the amateurs, yet the 25-year-old has never faced a meaningful test. Two of Fiore’s wins came against Jay Ellis, a fighter with a record of 15-91 and then 15-98 in the rematch. Meanwhile, former FEN Lightweight champion, Mateusz Rebecki has spent most of his career fighting solid competition across European promotions. As Fiore’s best comes on the mat, it’s difficult to see the American owning the tools to catch Rebecki by surprise.
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Mateus Mendonca vs Javid Basharat
Bantamweight (135)
Mateus Mendonca (10-0)
Someone’s ‘0’ has to go! Brazilian debutant, Mateus Mendonca, enters the octagon off the back of a slick 48-second knockout over Asiek Ajim on the DWCS. Mendonca appears to be an athletic specimen with a high ceiling considering his spritely 23 years of age.
Javid Basharat (13-0)
Basharat represents quite the step-up in competition for a relatively green fighter, however. The Afghan is well-known for his long, bladed stance that draws memories of an early Conor McGregor. Basharat lacks the electrifying persona or one-shot power, but he still represents a large, technically polished striker.
Mendonca vs Basharat Prediction: Basharat Decision
Someone’s ‘0’ has to go! Brazilian debutant, Mateus Mendonca appears to be an athletic specimen with a high ceiling considering his spritely 23 years of age. Yet, Basharat represents quite the step-up in competition for such a green fighter. Better known as McGregor 2.0 for his long, bladed stance, Basharat lacks the electrifying persona or one-shot power, but he still represents a technically polished striker with a knack for nabbing rounds.
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Allan Nascimento vs Carlos Hernandez
Flyweight (125)
Allan Nascimento (19-6)
Nascimento earned himself a career scalp with a surprisingly easy decision victory over the former Cage Warrior champion, Jake Hadley. Nascimento is a huge physical specimen at Flyweight, with his athleticism papering over some of the deficiencies in his game. Although, his lay-and-pray top game is designed perfectly for the weight bully.
Carlos Hernandez (8-1)
Carlos Hernandez scraped his way to split decisions in his DWCS appearance and UFC debut over the past two years. Hernandez is a tactical striker but he lacks the tools to stamp his mark on rounds. Nascimento’s experience looks set to prove the difference.
Nascimento vs Hernandez Prediction: Nascimento Decision
Hernandez is a tactical striker but he lacks the tools to stamp his mark on rounds. Nascimento is a massive physical threat at Flyweight, with his hulking physique papering over some of the deficiencies in his game. It’s difficult to see Hernandez handling the Brazilian’s lay-and-pray game that is designed perfectly for the weight bully.
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Daniel Argueta vs Nick Aguirre
Featherweight (145)
Daniel Argueta (8-1)
Former LFA Bantamweight champion, Daniel Argueta, was manhandled by Damon Jackson over three rounds. Argueta struggled to keep himself standing, sacrificing over ten minutes of control time, but his heart and grit were undeniable in surviving Jackson’s aggressive submissions.
Nick Aguirre (7-0)
Undefeated regional fighter, Nick Aguirre, is yet to hear the final bell in his professional career. ‘Slick’ enters the UFC off the back of fighting cans, a worry considering the killers that populate UFC’s Bantamweight division. Aguirre’s wrestling base and submission array are foundations that can be built upon, but this represents his first test at a good level.
Argueta vs Aguirre Prediction: Argueta Decision
Former LFA Bantamweight champion, Daniel Argueta, was manhandled by Damon Jackson over three rounds. Argueta struggled to keep himself standing, sacrificing over ten minutes of control time, but his heart and grit were undeniable in surviving Jackson’s aggressive submissions. Still, Nick Aguirre faces his first test at a decent level and his wrestling base is unlikely to find the same level of success as Jackson.
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Jimmy Flick vs Charles Johnson
Flyweight (125)
Jimmy Flick (16-5)
After three years out of the octagon, Jimmy Flick returns following his first-round flying triangle choke over Cody Durden. Flick is a gutsy Flyweight with huge technical holes littered across his game, but damn if he isn’t a fun submission artist to watch.
Charles Johnson (12-3)
Johnson is a more consistent, well-rounded fighter who is capable of punishing any high-risk bursts from Flick. The American was lucky to get the nod against Zhalgas Zhumagulov, but he still showed his resilience and emphatic pace on the feet.
Flick vs Johnson Prediction: Johnson Decision
Johnson is a more consistent, well-rounded fighter who is capable of punishing any high-risk bursts from Flick. The American was lucky to get the nod against Zhalgas Zhumagulov, but he still showed his resilience and emphatic pace on the feet. Flick is a gutsy Flyweight with huge technical holes littered across his game, but damn if he isn’t a fun submission artist to watch.
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