Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes Prediction, Tips & Odds – Apr. 23, 2023
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes Prediction 23.04.2023. Another great UFC event is upon us, and the main match is headlined by the heavyweight fight between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes.
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Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes Odds
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes 1×2: 2.03/1.79
Rounds Handicap (+2.5 / -2.5): 1.93/ 1.81
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Sergei Pavlovich News
Pavlovich came to the UFC as one of the biggest heavyweight MMA talents outside of the UFC. He fought in Russian organizations, and as a baptism of fire, he had against Alistar Overeem, who defeated him, very quickly.
He did not fight for a long time after that match, he had problems with injuries, and only in UFC London a few months ago did he return, after an absence of almost 3 years. In the last match, he knocked out his compatriot Abdurakhimov in an express manner. And before that, he defeated Green and Golmo in the UFC, also by knockouts. However, lately, he has improved his form a lot and looks great. He defeated first Derrick Lewis and then the dangerous Tai Tiuvasa by knockouts. Both fell in the first rounds of the match. Pavlovich is one of the best punchers in the heavyweight division, and he has the fastest hands. He is a very aggressive and determined fighter and this is the biggest test of his career. A big problem for Pavlovich is his poor takedown defense, especially when he’s on his back, and Blaydes is one of the best wrestlers in the heavyweight division.
Curtis Blaydes News
The popular “Razor” is once again in a position to secure the title shot. So far, he had the opportunity twice but was defeated both times. First, he was defeated by Ngannou, then Lewis. Perhaps the best fighter in the heavyweight division who did not have the opportunity to fight for the belt. The next challenge for him is the greatest heavyweight talent, Sergei Pavlovich.
Curtis is an all-around athlete who in college was involved in cross-country “American football” as well as freestyle wrestling. His strength and explosiveness are still his main attributes today. One of the best wrestlers in the entire category. His dominance in wrestling is even more pronounced due to the brutal GNP he possesses. In that segment of the fight, he reminds me a lot of Cain Velasquez. Dangerous and penetrating elbows also finished Daukaus.
Defeats to Ngannou and Lewis forced him to improve his boxing a lot. He has dangerous straights and a huge reach that allows him to control the distance. But again his fighting style is forcing grounders and takedowns. The percentage of demolition success is over 68%. In the last match against Aspinall, we didn’t have the chance to see Blaydes’ progress, because Aspinall got injured very early on.
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes H2H
Pavlovich: 32 years, 18W-6L, height 185cm, reach 191cm.
Blaydes: 31 years, 17W-3L-1NC, height 193, reach 203cm.
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes Prediction
Blaydes is the favorite in this match and if he translates the fight on ground he is close to winning this match, however Pavlovich has shown lately that he is in much better shape and that he can win this match, especially in the opening rounds.
Main Card: Sunday, 23.04.2023. 09:30 PM EST Local Time / 02:30 CET
Prediction: Sergei Pavlovich WIN or Draw
Odds: 1.94
Sportsbook: 22bet
