Tomás Yelmini
One of the preliminary bouts of the UFC 279 evening will pit Denis Tiuliulin vs Jamie Pickett, two middleweight mixed martial arts fighters coming off losses and looking to pick themselves up at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
It should be remembered that this fight should have taken place last July, but an injury to Tiuliulin during a training session forced its rescheduling.
At JefeBet we tell you how each of the fighters will get to the preliminary bout and the prediction of the winner.
Betting Preview for UFC 279 Featuring Denis Tiuliulin vs Jamie Pickett on September 10 2022
- Where: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
- When: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 05.00 PM ET
- Odds: Denis Tiuliulin (+112) vs Jamie Pickett (-137)
Denis Tiuliulin
- Odds: +112
- Record: 10-6-0
- Age: 34 years old
- Height: 1.85 m
- Weight: 83 kg
- Reach: 1.96 m
Denis Tiuliulin arrives defeated to the prelims on Saturday, September 10, no less, in his debut in the UFC organization. The Moscow native fell to Aliaskhab Khizriev at UFC on ESPN 33. His previous bout was a victory over Juscelino Ferreira at UAE Warriors 18.
Tiuliulin’s numbers are the following: 38% punching effectiveness, with 31 significant hits connected and 82 attempted. Per minute, he managed to connect an average of 4.45 hits, while receiving 6.03 on average every 60 seconds.
Jamie Pickett
- Odds: -137
- Record: 13-7-0
- Age: 34 years old
- Height: 1.85 m
- Weight: 88 kg
- Reach: 2.03 m
Jamie Pickett is coming off a loss to Kyle Daukaus at UFC Vegas 48, which snapped a two-fight winning streak for the American. Pickett’s forte is his punching, and thanks to it he has 8 wins by KO/TKO.
The Night Wolf’s statistics indicate that he has a 50% in punching effectiveness, with 221 significant ones connected and 441 attempted. Per minute, he averaged 2.89 connected hits, while receiving 3.97 every 60 seconds.
JefeBet Prediction
Both opponents in this Denis Tiuliulin vs Jamie Pickett have very similar characteristics, and we anticipate it to be a very even fight. However, when it comes to picking a winner, we’re leaning towards local Jamie Pickett. His experience in the UFC octagon, and fierce temperament, give him a slight edge over the rookie in the category.
Prediction: Jamie Pickett wins by decision.
