UFC Vegas 90: Brendan Allen vs. Chris Curtis continues on the main card with a fight in the lightweight division between Ignacio Bahamondes and Christos Giagos. Bahamondes had his impressive three-fight winning streak snapped via unanimous decision in his last fight meanwhile, Giagos was submitted in his last fight as he comes in this weekend's matchup. With that said, check out our UFC odds series for our Bahamondes-Giagos prediction and pick.

Ignacio Bahamondes (14-5) was looking like the next big thing in the lightweight division coming into his fight against L'udovit Klein winning five out of his last six. Unfortunately, Klein had other plans as he dominated Bahamondes from bell-to-bell suffering his second loss in the Octagon. Now, Bahamondes will be looking to get back into the win column in a big way when he takes on Christos Giagos this weekend at UFC Vegas 90.

Christos Giagos (20-11) has had mixed success in the UFC lately as he comes into this fight just 1-3 in his last four fights. He most recently was submitted by Daniel Zellhuber in the second round back at UFC Fight Night in September 2023. Now, Giagos is looking to stop the losing skid when he takes on the dangerous Ignacio Bahamondes this Saturday.

Here are the UFC Odds, courtesy of BetOnline. 

UFC Vegas 90 Odds: Ignacio Bahamondes-Christos Giagos Odds

Ignacio Bahamondes: -320

Christos Giagos: +270

Over 1.5 rounds: -175

Under 1.5 rounds: +145

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Why Ignacio Bahamondes Will Win

Ignacio Bahamondes was looking like a bonafide star in the lightweight division until he ran into L'udovit Klein who snapped his three-fight winning streak. He is a towering lightweight standing at 6'3″ with 75.5″ he is one of the tallest lightweights in the division making him one of the hardest fighters to have to gameplan against especially for someone like Christos Giagos who has shown to have troubles with taller and longer fighters during his time in the UFC.

Giagos has struggled with tall and rangy fighters like when he fought Daniel Zellhuber who was able to utilize his length to keep him out  the end of his strikes and then punished him when trying to come within range. This is something that Bahamondes does very well and he will do well in this matchup with Giagos. Those long limbs of Bahamondes will keep Giagos at bay and help him fend off the takedowns that Giagos will throw his way which in turn will help get back into the win column this weekend.

Why Christos Giagos Will Win

Christos Giagos has now lost three out of his last four and most recently was finished by Daniel Zellhuber via second-round submission in his most recent outing. Not too long ago we saw Giagos riding four wins in five fights but that was short-lived and has now hit a rough patch in his UFC career. He will now be looking to get himself back into the win column when he takes on the towering Ignacio Bahamondes this weekend at the UFC Apex.

Giagos is at his best when he is utilizing his grappling to his advantage which is something he must do here in this matchup against Bahamondes. Giagos will be at a distinct disadvantage on the feet in this matchup as he will not be able to stay at range without getting picked apart. So, it will be up to Giagos to avoid the big shots of Bahamondes to get within range to land some of his strikes before level-changing and taking the fight to the mat. If Giagos can wear on Bahamondes and control him for the majority of this fight he can get himself back on track.

Final Ignacio Bahamondes-Christos Giagos Prediction & Pick

This is a great scrap in the lightweight division between two fighters that are in need of a big win here this weekend. Giagos is on the wrong end of a massive size discrepancy and it will play a vital part in this fight. Bahamondes does a great job at utilizing that height and reach advantage to keep his opponents at bay which is something he must do to stay out of the grasp of Giagos. Ultimately, it will be Giagos looking to be the aggressor and push the pace putting Bahamondes on his heels but it will be Bahamondes will be battering Giagos on the feet and at range as he attempts to close the gap as he either finishes Giagos midway through the fight or gets the nod on the judge's scorecards.

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Final Ignacio Bahamondes-Christos Giagos Prediction & Pick: Ignacio Bahamondes (-320), Over 1.5 Rounds (-175)