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The co-main event of UFC Vegas 56 features a fun scrap between Dan Ige and Movsar Evloev. Ige is known as a well-rounded fighter and he's been a top featherweight for some time. He just hasn't been able to take the next step up into top contender status at featherweight. He now takes on the undefeated Movsar Evloev in the ultimate ‘are you ready for the top?' matchup. The co-main event of UFC Vegas 56 is expected to be a fun scrap to help round out a forgettable fight night card. The winner here won't necessarily find themselves in the title conversation at featherweight but it will help confirm their status as a ranked fighter in the weight class.
Dan Ige is a top UFC featherweight that has had trouble taking the leap to become an elite featherweight. Big wins over Edson Barboza and Gavin Tucker have cemented his place in the division. He has a well-rounded game and mixes up his boxing with wrestling very well. No one has stopped him so far in his professional career and he's proven his toughness. This fight is clearly there in order to see where he stands at featherweight. He could potentially become a gatekeeper seeing how this fight ends up. If he wins in a dominant fashion and shows Movsar Evloev that there are levels to this, then he can expect a big fight next. This is going to be a very important fight for the Hawaiian.
Movsar Evloev is an undefeated featherweight looking to prove that he is a top contender in the division. He is currently ranked just outside of the top-10 and he wants to show he belongs in the title picture and is part of the elites in the weight class. He's 5-0 in the UFC so far but has yet to score a stoppage in the promotion. He is well-rounded himself with good striking and he's relentless while looking for the takedown. This seems like the right fight to see him engage in a kickboxing match and show what he can do on the feet. He'll need a win here to prove he belongs at the top of the featherweight division.
Here are the UFC Vegas 56 odds, featuring our Dan Ige-Movsar Evloev prediction, courtesy of FanDuel.
UFC Vegas 56 Odds: Dan Ige-Movsar Evloev Odds
Dan Ige (+330)
Movsar Evloev (-450)
Over 2.5 rounds (-430)
Under 2.5 rounds (+300)
How Dan Ige Wins The Fight At UFC Vegas 56
Dan Ige is a giant underdog in this one and it's quite surprising. The Hawaiian is more experienced in the UFC and has fought the better competition. He'll be looking to keep things on the feet against Movsar Evloev and look to beat him in a striking battle. Ige has struggled against the top strikers and it will be interesting to see how the Russian's boxing compares. Evloev likes to push forward and throw looping right hooks. Stopping the Russian from pressuring him is going to be important in order to stop him from controlling the fight and winning things in the eyes of the judges. There's a strong chance the fight goes the distance and it's going to be a tactical battle. Utilizing the jab and leg kicks in order to force the Russian to respect him is going to be key. The Hawaiian wins a hard-fought decision.
How Movsar Evloev Wins The Fight At UFC Vegas 56
Movsar Evloev is a huge favorite in this fight and many are expecting big things from the Russian. Dan Ige is a big test and he's going to force him to rise up to the occasion. The Russian is most likely going to keep things standing where he'll want to control the pace and pressure early. His clinch work is going to be a factor as Evloev loves to use his knees to soften up his opponents. The wrestling is going to be interesting as he has good takedown defense and loves to reverse position. His pressure is going to play a big factor and it's going to have to be seen how Ige responds to it. He has a tendency to dip his head which will play right into the Russian's looping hooks. A finish is unlikely and not just because of his past fights. Ige has never been finished and he's proven to be very durable. The Russian wins a decision.
Final Dan Ige-Movsar Evloev Prediction & Pick
The odds for this fight are quite crazy and a smart better will be able to take advantage of that. The people strongly believe in the undefeated Russian as Movsar Evloev has had a very impressive career so far. Dan Ige is the veteran in this one and he's fought the better competition in his career. Both men are going to have success in this one and the judges are going to have be on their game. Evloev is going to be looking to pressure and control the fight early. Expect Ige to make some adjustments and potentially look for a level change. The Hawaiian is the underdog but his experience and high-level training camp should be the difference in this fight. This one is very close but the Hawaiian should get the nod from the judges after a hard-fought war.
Final Dan Ige-Movsar Evloev Pick: Dan Ige wins by decision.
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