UFC Vegas 92: Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy continues on the prelims with a fight in the light heavyweight division between promotional newcomers Oumar Sy and Tuco Tokkos. Sy is an undefeated prospect who won seven of his nine victories inside the distance meanwhile, Tokkos comes into this fight on very short notice after winning three straight fights. With that said, check out our UFC odds series for our Sy-Tokkos prediction and pick.

Oumar Sy (9-0) is France's top light heavyweight prospect who's now on his third opponent for this weekend's fight card. He was first originally scheduled to face off against Rodolfo Bellato and then Antonio Trocoli and now stepping in less than a week's notice is Tuco Tokkos. Regardless of the opponent, Sy will be looking to make a good first impression when he steps inside the Octagon this weekend at UFC Vegas 92.

Tuco Tokkos (10-3) had his chance to make a good first impression on 2022's season of Road to UFC but ultimately succumbed to strikes from current UFC light heavyweight Mingyang Zhang. Now, after three consecutive victories and an opening after Troccoli had to withdraw Tokkos has a big opportunity to step in to make a good second impression when he takes on Oumar Sy this weekend at the UFC Apex.

Here are the UFC Vegas 92 Odds, courtesy of BetOnline. 

UFC Vegas 92 Odds: Oumar Sy-Tuco Tokkos Odds

Oumar Sy: -425

Tuco Tokkos: +325

Over 1.5 rounds: +124

Under 1.5 rounds: -154

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Why Oumar Sy Will Win

Oumar Sy is one of the top light heavyweight prospects coming out of France who fought primarily for the KSW promotion. He is undefeated at 9-0 with seven of his wins coming inside the distance between as he was getting ready to fight two different opponents coming into his UFC debut and now will have to settle on his third opponent change when he takes on Tuco Tokkos this weekend at UFC Vegas 92.

Sy is a physical specimen standing at 6'5″ with an 84″ reach and he utilizes that size to his advantage when he is fighting at range. He has a wide array of attacks to keep his opponents guessing as he's able to mix from the legs to the body and the head seamlessly. Also, if this fight hits the mat he is well-versed there as well, and seeing that while Tokkos is a heavy-handed striker he's going to want to take this to the mat. If Sy can utilize his defensive grappling to keep this fight on the mat we can potentially see another highlight-reel finish on his resume.

Why Tuco Tokkos Will Win

Tuco Tokkos got the call to step in and save the day on just a couple of days' notice to take on Oumar Sy this weekend. Tukko is riding a three-fight winning streak with back-to-back finishes in his last two fights. This will be Tokko's second chance to make a good first impression after things didn't go so well with his shot on Road to UFC when he was knocked out by current light heavyweight fighter Mingyang Zhang. Now, Tokkos will be looking to make the most of his short-notice opportunity when he takes on Oumar Sy this weekend at the UFC Apex.

Tokkos much like his counterpart is a heavy-hitting light heavyweight but is a bit more inclined to use his grappling than Sy. That will certainly be the game plan going into this against the powerful Sy, dragging him to the mat and beating him up there. Training with killers at Kill Cliff FC has him ready for this UFC shot and he will have the tools to score the upset and get a big victory in his UFC debut.

Final Oumar Sy-Tuco Tokkos Prediction & Pick

This should be an absolute barnburner for however long it lasts between these two UFC light heavyweight debutants. Oumar Sy has been on the UFC's radar for some time now and being for a market like France makes him very marketable for the UFC when the UFC returns to Paris in September. However, Tokkos isn't someone Sy can take lightly as he is a heavy hitter with the grappling to spoil Sy's plans of having a successful debut fight.

Ultimately, Tokkos will look to press forward and bring the fight to Sy where he will land takedowns early but as Sy works his way back to the feet that is when Sy will hurt Tokkos with a heavy strike eventually putting him out midway through this fight getting his first win inside the Octagon and extended his unbeaten streak to 10.

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Final Oumar Sy-Tuco Tokkos Prediction & Pick: Oumar Sy (-425), Under 1.5 Rounds (-154)