Hiram Moreno
Usman vs Pauga fight will be one of the highlights for Mixed Martial Arts fans on August 6 at UFC on ESPN as the winner of the bout will win The Ultimate Fighter season 30 heavyweight title.
The UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, will be the site where both fighters will meet, and Zac Pauga will be hoping to walk out of the venue with his head held high not only for a title shot, but also for maintaining his current undefeated record in the UFC as a professional.Usman will be looking to bounce back from the loss he suffered in his last official bout.
JefeBet always has an eye on anticipated fights like this one, so we invite you to stay with us as we analyze the two fighters to come up with a favorite.
Betting Preview for UFC Fight Night Featuring Usman vs Pauga on August 6 2022
Where: UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada
When: Saturday, August 6, 2022, 10 PM ET
Odds: Mohammed Usman (+210) vs Zac Pauga (-250)
Mohamed Usman
- Odds: +210
- Record: 7-2-0
- Age: 33
- Height: 1.87 m
- Weight: 108.4 kg
- Reach: 2.01 m
Easily, Mohamed Usman is the more imposing fighter between these two as he has a much larger physical frame than his opponent, although that doesn’t always translate into an advantage, especially in MMA.
Throughout his career, Usman has shown that agility and skill are not his strength, but brute strength is, and two of his last three fights were decided in his favor by knockout.
Usman has also shown that cardio is not good for him, so a long, multi-round fight could hurt him, and considering the fighter he will face, this could be more than likely.
In the same vein, it is important to mention that five of his seven career victories saw him win in the first round, and his two losses occurred in the second round or later.
Zac Pauga
- Odds: -250
- Record: 5-0-0
- Age: 34
- Height: 1.83 m
- Weight: 92.6 kg
- Reach: N/A
Despite having a less privileged physique than his opponent, Zac Pauga will not let this intimidate him and will surely try to use this to his advantage. The American has spent most of his career at middleweight, so this division will be a new challenge for him, and he will be hoping to show that he is ready for the challenge.
For this very reason, Pauga can be classified as a much more mobile and agile fighter than his opponent, and he will surely try to make this work in his favor to wear down his opponent little by little. In fact, four of his five wins in his pro career were by decision, which shows that Pauga has no problem going the distance and could again be his strategy for tonight.
JefeBet Prediction
Size and strength aren’t usually everything in a fight, especially in fights as fluid as mixed martial arts, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Zac Pauga proves the bookmakers right and comes away with the win.
