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Expect the unexpected in this showdown between top-10 heavyweights Tai Tuivasa and Alexander Volkov down in Sydney. Both figures have heavy hands that can finish a fight in just a blink of an eye.
Read on for more about this Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov bout, including our predictions, picks, and the latest odds to win the fight, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other MMA content here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Betting Preview for UFC 293 Featuring Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov on Sunday, September 10, 2023
- Where: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- When: Sunday, September 10, 2023
- Odds: Tai Tuivasa (+164) vs Alexander Volkov (-198)
All odds are provided by DraftKings.
Betting on Tai Tuivasa (+164 on DraftKings)
- Odds: +164
- Record: 15-5-0
- Age: 30
- Height: 6′ 2″
- Weight: 266.00 LB
- Reach: 75 in
Tuivasa is hoping that he will finally end his losing skid when he fights this weekend. Tuivasa is on a slump after getting knocked out by Ciryl Gane in September 2022 and losing in the same manner to Sergei Pavlovich last December. Still ranked sixth in the division despite his recent losses, Tuivasa remains a dangerous fighter, who can change the complexion of a fight in an instant with his power.
Before his loss to Gane, Tuivasa had a five-fight win streak, all via knockouts. In fact, out of his 15 wins, 14 are via knockouts. He rarely has fights that get past the first round, with 12 of his victories ending in the first round. The kind of explosive power he has is what makes it difficult for anyone to count him out no matter the circumstances inside the Octagon. Some of his notable victims are Derrick Lewis, Augusto Sakai, and Stefan Struve.
Betting on Alexander Volkov (-198 on DraftKings)
- Odds: -198
- Record: 36-10-0
- Age: 34
- Height: 6′ 7″
- Weight: 258.00 LB
- Reach: 80 in
Unlike Tuivasa, Volkov is riding on a wave of momentum into the weekend. After suffering a submission loss to Tom Aspinall, Volkov earned consecutive knockout wins over Jairzinho Rozenstruik in UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik and Alexandr Romanov in UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili.
While he’s not going to be the crowd favorite in this fight against hometown darling Tuivasa, Volkov is the chalk to win the bout for a number of reasons. Apart from the fact that he has been winning of late, Volkov is arguably the more powerful striker than Tuivasa. He has a 24-2 T/KO record. And unlike Tuivasa, Volkov has won fights via submissions (3-3). Moreover, he will enjoy a five-inch reach and height advantage over Tuivasa inside the Octagon.
El Jefe’s Prediction on Tai Tuivasa vs Alexander Volkov
Volkov has the power and more tools than Tuivasa. He will score a big win in Australia via KO.
Prediction:
Volkov wins via KO.
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