The main event of the evening at UFC Fight Night is set between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai. It's a Heavyweight matchup with everything on the line, as both fighters are ranked within the top 10. It's time to continue our UFC odds series with a Rozenstruik Sakai prediction and pick.
Rozenstruik has been a monster in the cage since his UFC debut in 2019. Holding an 11-2 record, he has gone 1-2 in his last three fights. Granted, the two losses come from the current champion Francis Ngannou and third-ranked contender Ciryl Gane. “Bigi Boy” hopes to get back on track with a victory over his opponent on Saturday night.
Sakai earned his way into the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series. He has steadily climbed the ranks of the Heavyweight board, going 5-1 since joining the prestigious league. In his last fight, he lost by TKO to MMA legend Alistair Overeem. Rather than backing down and taking on a lower-ranked opponent, Sakai stepped up to take on Rozenstruik in a career-defining matchup.
Let's take a look at the opening odds the sportsbooks have set for the main event.
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik-Sakai odds
Jarizinho Rozenstruik (-115)
Augusto Sakai (-105)
Over 1.5 rounds (-215)
Under 1.5 rounds (+175)
How Jarizinho Rozenstruik wins the fight
Most people are now familiar with Rozenstruik's striking power, as 10 of his 11 career wins have all come by knockout. Rozenstruik will look to keep this one on the feet, as that is his obvious strength. At 6-4, 254 pounds, Rozenstruik earned the nickname “Bigi Boy” for a reason. His size is daunting, his power is dangerous, and he's hoping to redeem himself after his last performance.
Rozenstruik is the slight favorite heading into the bout. Since joining the UFC he's been fighting top talent and is determined to be a champion one day. With his punching power, Rozenstruik can end the fight at any moment. If he can keep his distance and avoid the clinch, “Bigi Boy” should be able to walk away with the win. The sooner he can end the fight the better, as a knockout win over Augusto Sakai likely puts Rozenstruik back into the top five.
How Augusto Sakai wins the fight
Similar to Rozenstruik, Augusto Sakai likes to stand and bang in the cage. Of his 15 career wins, 11 of them have come by knockout. He's entering a dangerous fight, but it's set up in his wheelhouse. Sakai is a dangerous fighter who has the punching power to win at any moment. This is his toughest opponent yet, so look for Sakai aiming to finish this fight early.
With that said, his best chance of winning is to close the distance and fight his opponent on the inside. Utilizing the clinch, hitting Rozenstruik with body shots, and overall tiring his opponent out in the first two rounds would give Sakai a massive advantage for the rest of the fight. If he decides to go toe-to-toe with Rozenstruik, things could end badly for Augusto Sakai.
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