Tomás Yelmini
Another new fight on the revamped UFC 279 main card in 2022: Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguezwill be the new Catchweight (180 lbs/ 81 kg) showdown to close the Sept. 10 evening in Las Vegas.
After all of the last-minute changes due to weight differences and conflicts between the main fighters, JefeBet brings you the perfect preview for this unexpected fight, leaving one of the most unequal fights on paper, but one of the closest in terms of talent. This is the betting preview for Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 279.
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Predictions, odds, and betting preview for Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez UFC 279 on September 10, 2022
- Where: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, Nevada.
- When: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 11:00 PM ET.
- Odds: Li Jingliang (+135) vs Daniel Rodriguez (-164).
Li Jingliang
- Odds: +135.
- Record: 19-7-0.
- Age: 34.
- Height:1.83 m.
- Weight: 77.33 kg.
- Reach: 1.83 m.
Known for his rather orthodox fighting style, Li Jingliang comes into this fight with the intention of continuing to climb the ladder in the division after being ranked No. 14 in the rankings.
His last four victories have come by way of KO or submission, which speaks to Jingliang’s strength and ability to subdue his opponents with his powerful physique, as well as the forcefulness in each of his punches.
Certainly, the change of opponent did not favor Li Jingliang, especially given the weight difference of nearly 6 kg between him and Rodriguez, but because the opponent is “returning” to his category, Li is not entirely at a disadvantage. It will be a close fight, in which in order to win, he should leave his inconsistency behind.
Daniel Rodriguez
- Odds: -164
- Record: 16-2-0
- Age: 35
- Height: 1.85
- Weight: 81.2 kg
- Reach: 1.88 m
The American has won important fights. in total, he has achieved 16 victories, 8 of them by knockout and 4 by submission. In this new duel, the Alhambra fighter will be looking to increase his recent record of three consecutive wins.
Rodriguez landed 137 punches in his last fight against Kevin Lee, 120 of which were significant. According to statistics, he has a 50% punching effectiveness and a 56% knockdown effectiveness. His skills and history promise a memorable clash.
Coming in with a weight advantage will undoubtedly help Rodriguez against Li Jingliang, but it won’t work in his favor if he doesn’t capitalize on it.
JefeBet Prediction
This rescheduling will undoubtedly have been welcomed in “D-Rod’s” environment: while he remains a complicated opponent with a lot of punching power, the truth is that his return after such a long period of inactivity will now be against an opponent who is 4 kg lighter than him. He will have to dust himself off quickly, but if he takes his chances, he can make a difference.
Prediction: Daniel Rodriguez wins by decision.
