Alexander Volkov - Hamilton Almeida: betting tip and bets for the fight

Current form

Alexander Volkov is a fighter whom fate seems to be testing for strength. In December, he lost to Cyril Gan by split decision, and it was one of the wildest refereeing decisions in the UFC in recent times. 19 out of 20 MMA journalists gave the victory to Volkov, and even Gan looked like he didn't believe in his triumph. Prior to that, Volkov confidently dismantled Sergey Pavlovich by unanimous decision, showing that his jab and stance are elite—level weapons.

If it hadn't been for that judicial blunder, Volkov could have fought Aspinall for the title now. His record is 38-11, with 24 knockouts, ten decisions and four submissions. The second place in the heavyweight rankings is no joke.

Interesting betting trends

The accuracy of Volkov's punches is 57 percent.

Current form

Hamilton Almeida is a Brazilian boa constrictor who is on a streak of two early victories. In January, he knocked out Sergei Spivak, and before that, he strangled Alexander Romanov. These successes came after the first defeat in the UFC — Curtis Blades stopped him with a ground and pound. Up to that point, Almeida had dominated that fight, showing that his fight was a real threat. The Brazilian's record is 22-3, with eight knockouts, one decision victory, and 13 submissions. Fifth place in the division, and he's clearly hungry for more.

Interesting betting trends

The accuracy of the Brazilian's punches is 66 percent.