The Co-Main event of UFC 260 should be an exciting fight between Tyron Woodley and Vicente Luque. In this post, we're going to use the UFC 260 odds to make our Tyron Woodley-Vicente Luque prediction and pick.
Woodley aims to get back on track as he hasn't won since losing his belt to Kamaru Usman. As for Luque, the Brazilian fighter looks to receive his third win in a row and continue climbing the rankings of the Welterweight division.
Woodley, also known as “The Chosen One,” is on a three-fight losing streak. Albeit, he's faced three of the top fighters in the Welterweight division during that span. Some believe Woodley has lost it, however, a win over Luque would prove he still deserves to be considered one of the best Welterweights in the world. Woodley is a wrestler and should consider going back to his roots to walk away victoriously.
“The Silent Assassin,” Vicente Luque has won his last two fights by knockout. He's climbed up the ranks and is currently ranked third in the Welterweight division. A victory over Woodley could be what Luque needs to jump into the top six. He likes to stand and bang but has a history of earning submission victories as well. He's a bit more well-rounded than people anticipate, which is why he has a good chance at winning this fight.
Let’s take a look at the sportsbooks to see what the odds are to the Co-Main event on Saturday night.
UFC Fight Night: Tyron Woodley-Vicente Luque Odds
Tyron Woodley (+200)
Vicente Luque (-235)
Over 2.5 rounds (-160)
Under 2.5 rounds (+130)
How Tyron Woodley Wins the Fight
Woodley enters the fight as the underdog, however, he has the pedigree and fighting experience to walk away with the upset. He's a patient fighter that takes his time to get a feel for his opponents inside the Octagon, and will likely take a similar approach in this bout. He tends to keep it on the feet lately, but Woodley is a known wrestler. It'll be interesting to see how Woodley approaches this fight, as Luque is dangerous in nearly every aspect.
To secure a victory, Woodley's camp should highly consider going back to the drawing board, and have Woodley focus on his wrestling. Grinding it out with some tough ground-and-pound would be a great way for The Chosen One to achieve his first victory since 2019. The first round might be a tad boring, as Woodley will likely try to get a feel for his opponent, but could really open things up in the second round with an early takedown. Keeping it on the ground and staying on top will be Woodley's best bet in winning this fight.
How Vicente Luque Wins the Fight
He's known to be a striker, but he's called The Silent Assassin for a reason. Of his last 10 fights, Luque has won by knockout or technical knockout, however, in the early portion of his career, Luque won many of his fights by submission. Considering how well-rounded Luque is, he has the ability to catch Woodley anywhere in the cage on Saturday night.
Luque's game plan will likely be to keep this one on the feet. Woodley will likely look to get in the clinch and turn it into a grueling grind of a fight. For Luque, he should use that to his advantage and do his best to avoid Woodley's grappling. A task much easier said than done, but it's doable. For Luque to win this fight, he should consider taking Woodley down before he does, to ensure top position. Woodley is uncomfortable when he's on his back, and Luque could really do some damage by taking Woodley off guard with a takedown of his own.
UFC 260 ODDS Tyron Woodley-Vicente Luque PREDICTION: Vicente Luque wins by Unanimous Decision
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