The fight between Marcos Rogério de Lima (20-8-1) and Waldo Cortes-Acosta (9-0) is the only heavyweight bout on the main card of the next UFC event. The event in question is UFC Fight Night 223, which is taking place at UFC Apex this Saturday.
Before Betting on Marcos Rogério de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Considering that Marcos Rogério de Lima has a knockout-to-win ratio of 70%, one would think that he’s a classic heavyweight. However, this guy has plenty of other weapons in his arsenal in addition to super-hard punches that can put anyone to sleep.
He’s great at dodging strikes from his opponents, absorbing just 2.41 significant strikes per minute. In comparison, his next opponent is allowing 4.07. Waldo Cortes-Acosta does land significantly more strikes (7.81 per minute) than him (3.57), but de Lima’s strikes are just more powerful.
De Lima is also great when it comes to grappling, which is no surprise as he’s got a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He’s also a fine wrestler and his chunky build (6’1 height and 253 lbs weight) with a low center of gravity allows him to stay on his feet even when fighting real takedown masters.
Marcos Rogério de Lima vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta Offshore Odds & Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Marcos Rogério de Lima | Waldo Cortes-Acosta |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -190 | +155 |
| Bovada | -190 | +150 |
| BetUS | -190 | +155 |
| SportsBetting.ag | -190 | +155 |
| Pinnacle | -183 | +157 |
| MyBookie | n/a | n/a |
Marcos Rogério de Lima is better than Waldo Cortes-Acosta in practically every aspect, which is why we’d be shocked if he didn’t win on Saturday. The only thing we’re not sure about is how he’s going to do it. Still, if we had to pick one method, we’d go with submission. It’s because this is the method he used to beat Andrei Arlovski in his most recent fight.
Pick: Marcos Rogério de Lima to win by submission
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