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Paul Craig as Rodolfo Bellato. Betting Tip for the fight
Paul Craig, a fighter of the Absolute Fighting Championship in the light heavyweight category, will face Rodolfo Bellato in the co-main match of the evening. The fight will take place on May 18 as part of the UFC Fight Night 256 tournament in Las Vegas (USA) at the home venue of the UFC Apex promotion, which can accommodate about one thousand spectators. The approximate start of the fight is 03:30 Moscow time. Will the Brazilian be able to succeed in a duel with a fighter from Scotland and which bets to choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Paul Craig
ScotlandCurrent form
Paul Craig is like a Scottish wolf with a wrestling heart. Before MMA, he dominated wrestling, and in 2013 he began his professional career. He won the light heavyweight title at British BAMMA, and made his UFC debut in 2014. But in the strongest league in the world, his path is thorny: the last three fights are complete failures.
In November 2024, Bo Nikal beat him by decision, before that, Brendan Allen caught him by submission in the third round, and Cayo Borrallo knocked him out in the second. The 37-year-old Scot has 17 wins (four by knockout, 13 by submission).
Interesting betting trends
The accuracy of Craig's punches is 45 percent.Craig has finished her opponents in the first round in 11 fights in her career.Craig's takedown defense is 21 percent.
Rodolfo Bellato
BrazilCurrent form
Rodolfo Bellato is a Brazilian storm that hit MMA in 2017. He defeated rivals in Latin American promotions, and in 2023 he became the champion of the Legacy Fighting Alliance. In the same year, he made his way to the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series, knocking out Bahraini Murtaza Ali (TKO, second round), and then in the debut fight of Ukrainian Igor Losh (TKO, second round).
The last fight with Australian Jimmy Root ended in a rare draw, but this only adds to the intrigue. The 29-year-old Brazilian has 12 wins (seven by knockout, one by decision, four by submission) and two defeats.
Interesting betting trends
The accuracy of Bellato's punches is 62 percent. Bellato has finished her opponents in the first round in eight fights in her career.Bellato's takedown protection is 30 percent.
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Bet Bellato Wins by Knockout
Bellato's winning percentage by knockout is 58 percent.
1.75Tip and bets
Craig is a deadly threat in the stalls. If he drags Bellato onto the canvas, then his jiu-jitsu can close the trap. But in the stand, the Scot is like a target, and his recent defeats have proved that. At 37, the speed is no longer the same, and the jaw is failing more and more often. Rodolfo is a different beast. His knockouts are like a calling card, and his energy is like that of a young bull. The bookmakers are betting on the Brazilian, and I should agree with them. Craig will be hunting for a takedown, but Bellato's 30% defense against transfers must hold up, especially if Rodolfo keeps his distance. In the stance, the Brazilian is like artillery: one precise blow, and Craig will float. We are waiting for Bellato to catch the Scot in the first exchange.
Our prediction is Bellato's victory in the first round in 2.20
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