Cody Brundage and Abdul Razak Alhassan will face off on the main card of UFC on ESPN 59 at Ball Arena in Denver. Read on for a brief analysis of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Preview of Cody Brundage vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC on ESPN 59
A win for Brundage (10-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) in this fight would help him avenge a loss to Bo Nickal and bring his UFC record back to .500. Prior to his loss to Nickal at UFC 300, Brundage had scored back-to-back first-round submissions against Jacob Malkoun and Zach Reese. Alhassan (12-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC) is also coming off a loss to Joe Pyfer and has been alternating wins and losses in his last four fights.
Expert Prediction for Cody Brundage vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC on ESPN 59
Although this fight is expected to end within the distance, it could turn into a slow-paced battle if the fighters can’t find their rhythm early on. While Alhassan is favored and is a cleaner striker, Brundage’s wrestling skills could help level the playing field. I’m taking a chance on the underdog Brundage to secure a third-round stoppage via strikes.
Odds for Cody Brundage vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC on ESPN 59
The odds are in favor of Alhassan at -170, with Brundage at +138 according to FanDuel.
Start time and viewing information for Cody Brundage vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC on ESPN 59
The fight is expected to start at around 10:05 p.m. ET (8:05 p.m. local time in Denver) and will be aired on ESPN and streamed live on ESPN+.
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