LiontipsRobert Whittaker - Ranier de Ridder: betting tip and bets for the fight
Command Analysis
Current form
Robert Whittaker is heading to his third consecutive fight in the Middle East, and this route has clearly not become a walk in the park for him. In the last fight in Abu Dhabi, he learned a rather painful lesson from Khamzat Chimaev - his opponent literally broke his teeth and quickly ended the fight, as if reminding him that you can't relax for a second in the UFC. Before that, the Australian shone in Riyadh, where he managed to knock out Ikram Aliskerov, who replaced Chimaev at the last moment and, frankly, did not have time to adapt to Whittaker's speed.
Interesting betting trends
The accuracy of Whittaker's punches is 43 percent.
Current form
Ranier de Ridder is also not one of those who enter the octagon for nothing. In March, he replaced Bo Nikal and ended the fight with an impressive knee to the body, a blow that will be remembered for a long time. This triumph cemented his undefeated status in the UFC (3-0) — all of de Ridder's victories were achieved by submission, and over fighters such as Kevin Holland and Gerald Mearschaert. In total, he has 20 wins and only 2 losses in his professional career, and both losses came in the heavier weight classes, where he has apparently not yet found his optimal form.
Despite his spectacular style with elements of classic Dutch kickboxing in a fight with Nickal, de Ridder remains primarily a wrestler. In this regard, his striking technique was more of a support for the main plan. It seems to me that against such an experienced drummer as Whittaker, Ranier will not be able to repeat his famous knee strike to the body — against such armor as the Australian, it is much more difficult to do this.
Interesting betting trends
The accuracy of Ridder's punches is 61 percent.
Trends
The bet is De Ridder's Victory by submission
Statistics of de Ridder's painful/suffocating wins — 65%
4.40Tip and bets
If de Ridder is going to take Whittaker to the stalls, it won't be easy for him. Whittaker boasts excellent takedown protection, and these are not just numbers, but the result of hard work with the best middleweight wrestlers. However, it is worth admitting that most of the competitors were not super-strong wrestlers. If Whittaker's defense is a little overstated due to the level of his opponents, de Ridder may well drop the Australian to the ground a couple of times. Whittaker himself is not averse to making takedowns himself sometimes, especially when he has dangerous punchers in his way. But in this fight, most likely, he will keep his distance and rely on his punches. It is worth betting on de Ridder — his size and struggle will be key factors for success.
Our prediction is that de Ridder will win in 2.33
