Cody Durden vs. Bruno Gustavo da Silva is a duel between an American wrestling maestro who lands nearly 5 takedowns per fight and a Brazilian finisher who won the Performance of the Night bonus for each of his last three UFC fights.
It’s going to be an exciting affair, there’s no doubt about it. Even bookies seem to agree, with the Durden vs. Silva UFC Vegas 94 odds being very close.
Before Betting on Cody Durden vs. Bruno Gustavo da Silva
Cody Durden is an experienced fighter with a professional record of 15-4-1, He’s a former high school wrestler who led his program to two state championships in Georgia. His wrestling skills earned him a scholarship in West Point, but he gave up on that dream and decided to become a pro MMA fighter.
Since going pro, he’s 15-4-1, with 6 wins by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, and 5 by decision. In the martial arts world, Durden is known for his ability to land takedowns – he lands 4.84 TDs per 15 minutes on average.
Our prediction is that he will take Bruno Gustavo da Silva down to the floor on July 20, but this doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s going to go well for the American. The thing is that Durden is vulnerable on the ground, the proof being that 4 of his 5 career losses happened by submission. Most recently it happened against Tagir Ulanbekov who finished him with a face crank last December.
The reason why this should worry Durden is that his UFC Vegas 94 opponent Bruno Silva is a BJJ black belt. Plus, in his most recent fight – fought last March – Silva beat Tyson Nam with a rear-naked choke, earning himself the Performance of the Night bonus.
Cody Durden vs. Bruno Gustavo da Silva Offshore Odds & Pick
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The Durden vs. Silva odds suggest the Brazilian is a slight underdog, but we think he’s going to win. It’s just that his grappling is superior to Durden’s, while their striking is on par. Sure Durden is a much better wrestler, but Silva’s TD defense of 64% shouldn’t be underestimated..
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Bruno Gustavo da Silva
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