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UFC Charlotte: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida – Betting Preview

UFC Charlotte Rozenstruik vs Almeida Betting PreviewTaking main event honors for the first time during his naive Octagon tenure, emerging Brazilian heavyweight contender, Jailton Almeida is fastly closing as a massive betting favorite to continue his promotional perfect ascension in Charlotte, North Carolina when pitted against Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Almeida, the current #12 ranked heavyweight contender, has enjoyed a roughshod run through […]

UFC Charlotte Rozenstruik vs Almeida Betting Preview

Taking main event honors for the first time during his naive Octagon tenure, emerging Brazilian heavyweight contender, Jailton Almeida is fastly closing as a massive betting favorite to continue his promotional perfect ascension in Charlotte, North Carolina when pitted against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

Almeida, the current #12 ranked heavyweight contender, has enjoyed a roughshod run through heavyweight contenders since his promotion from Dana White’s Contender Series back in February of last year.

Debuting in the Octagon with a knockout win over compatriot, Danilo Marques, the Bahia native has since lodged consecutive triumphs over Parker Porter, Anton Turkalj, and in his native Brazil at UFC 283 back in January, Shamil Abdurakhimov, to land within the promotion’s top-15 rankings at heavyweight.

As for Suriname kickboxing talent, Rozenstruik, the #9 rated challenger managed to snap his two fight losing skid to division elite Curtis Blaydes, and Alexander Volkov back in December with a knockout win over Chris Daukaus – earning a Performance of the Night bonus.

A four-year veteran under the banner of the UFC, Rozenstruik had embarked on a stunning four-fight winning streak before suffering a spectacular 20-second one-punch KO loss to former undisputed heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou in 2020 during the height of an uncertain period for the promotion. 

And amid the impressive run of Almeida in the Octagon since landing under the Dana White-led banner back in February, BetWay currently field the Brazilian as an impressive -550 betting favorite to defeat Rozenstruik. 

13-4 and holding some remarkable knockout wins over competition including the likes of former champions, Andrei Arlovski, and Junior dos Santos as well as perennial contender, Alistair Overeem – Rozenstruik is still placed as a massive +400 betting underdog to hand Almeida his first promotional defeat over at BetWay. 

In the night’s co-headliner, one-time light heavyweight title challenger, Anthony Smith has been drawn against another emerging Brazilian striker – taking on Johnny Walker over the course of three rounds in an eye-catching showdown. 

Making his first outing since suffering an ankle injury against Magomed Ankalaev in his most recent walk last July, Nebraska veteran, Smith is closing as a very slight underdog to take out the Rio de Janiero native at +105.

Stopping Scottish grappler, Paul Craig with elbow strikes at UFC 283 back in January of home soil, Walker, another product of Dana White’s Contender Series, is himself closing as a betting favorite at -120 to hand Smith his second consecutive defeat. 

Undefeated Portmarnock talent, Ian Machado Garry also returns in North Carolina this weekend – with a chance to break into the welterweight division’s top-15 rankings when pitted with Californian striking veteran, Daniel Rodriguez.

Turning in a recent stoppage win over Kenan Song at UFC 285 in March, Garry, a former Cage Warriors gold holder is himself currently closing as a close -275 favorite to continue his undefeated streak, with Rodriguez a respectable +210 underdog. 

Yet to go the distance throughout his 18 fight winning career, lodging an impressive seven knockout wins and a further 11 triumphs via submission, Almeida is a massive -350 betting favorite to finish the fight against Rozenstruik this weekend – via any method, in fact. 

UFC Charlotte: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida – Betting Preview

UFC Charlotte Rozenstruik vs Almeida Betting PreviewTaking main event honors for the first time during his naive Octagon tenure, emerging Brazilian heavyweight contender, Jailton Almeida is fastly closing as a massive betting favorite to continue his promotional perfect ascension in Charlotte, North Carolina when pitted against Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Almeida, the current #12 ranked heavyweight contender, has enjoyed a roughshod run through […]

UFC Charlotte Rozenstruik vs Almeida Betting Preview

Taking main event honors for the first time during his naive Octagon tenure, emerging Brazilian heavyweight contender, Jailton Almeida is fastly closing as a massive betting favorite to continue his promotional perfect ascension in Charlotte, North Carolina when pitted against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

Almeida, the current #12 ranked heavyweight contender, has enjoyed a roughshod run through heavyweight contenders since his promotion from Dana White’s Contender Series back in February of last year.

Debuting in the Octagon with a knockout win over compatriot, Danilo Marques, the Bahia native has since lodged consecutive triumphs over Parker Porter, Anton Turkalj, and in his native Brazil at UFC 283 back in January, Shamil Abdurakhimov, to land within the promotion’s top-15 rankings at heavyweight.

As for Suriname kickboxing talent, Rozenstruik, the #9 rated challenger managed to snap his two fight losing skid to division elite Curtis Blaydes, and Alexander Volkov back in December with a knockout win over Chris Daukaus – earning a Performance of the Night bonus.

A four-year veteran under the banner of the UFC, Rozenstruik had embarked on a stunning four-fight winning streak before suffering a spectacular 20-second one-punch KO loss to former undisputed heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou in 2020 during the height of an uncertain period for the promotion. 

And amid the impressive run of Almeida in the Octagon since landing under the Dana White-led banner back in February, BetWay currently field the Brazilian as an impressive -550 betting favorite to defeat Rozenstruik. 

13-4 and holding some remarkable knockout wins over competition including the likes of former champions, Andrei Arlovski, and Junior dos Santos as well as perennial contender, Alistair Overeem – Rozenstruik is still placed as a massive +400 betting underdog to hand Almeida his first promotional defeat over at BetWay. 

In the night’s co-headliner, one-time light heavyweight title challenger, Anthony Smith has been drawn against another emerging Brazilian striker – taking on Johnny Walker over the course of three rounds in an eye-catching showdown. 

Making his first outing since suffering an ankle injury against Magomed Ankalaev in his most recent walk last July, Nebraska veteran, Smith is closing as a very slight underdog to take out the Rio de Janiero native at +105.

Stopping Scottish grappler, Paul Craig with elbow strikes at UFC 283 back in January of home soil, Walker, another product of Dana White’s Contender Series, is himself closing as a betting favorite at -120 to hand Smith his second consecutive defeat. 

Undefeated Portmarnock talent, Ian Machado Garry also returns in North Carolina this weekend – with a chance to break into the welterweight division’s top-15 rankings when pitted with Californian striking veteran, Daniel Rodriguez.

Turning in a recent stoppage win over Kenan Song at UFC 285 in March, Garry, a former Cage Warriors gold holder is himself currently closing as a close -275 favorite to continue his undefeated streak, with Rodriguez a respectable +210 underdog. 

Yet to go the distance throughout his 18 fight winning career, lodging an impressive seven knockout wins and a further 11 triumphs via submission, Almeida is a massive -350 betting favorite to finish the fight against Rozenstruik this weekend – via any method, in fact. 

UFC on FOX 27 Does Record-Low Overnight Numbers

Last night’s (Sat., January 27, 2018 ) UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, was low on star power, and the overnight ratings would seem to reflect that accurately. According to a report from MMA Fighting, UFC on FOX 27 brought in 1.593,000 viewers and an 0.5 rating in the UFC’s […]

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Last night’s (Sat., January 27, 2018 ) UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, was low on star power, and the overnight ratings would seem to reflect that accurately.

According to a report from MMA Fighting, UFC on FOX 27 brought in 1.593,000 viewers and an 0.5 rating in the UFC’s targeted 18-49 demo. Those numbers resulted in an alarming 21-percent drop from last year’s UFC on FOX event, which featured Valentina Shevchenko submitting Julianna Pena in the main event, and a lofty 35 percent dropoff from the same show two years ago, where Anthony “Rumble” Johnson submitted Ryan Bader in the show’s headliner.

The figure breaks the record of the low for a FOX overnight rating that was previously held by last July’s UFC on FOX 22 where Chris Weidman submitted Kelvin Gastelum in the main event.

The figures aren’t a big surprise considering the lack of big personalities on the card, which featured some strong fights and finishes but really only featured Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, who stopped Derek Brunson in the main event, and the Brazilian grappling expert, who is only now beginning to speak English on the mic consistently, isn’t exactly a mainstream star just yet. For example, the event featured Andre Fili vs. Dennis Bermudez in a featherweight co-main event, a solid Fight Night main card bout but not exactly a deserving co-main event for a big FOX-aired show.

It’s important to note that the numbers will be significantly higher when West Coast viewing is factored in, but it’s also important to note that UFC on FOX 27 may not enjoy as big a boost as this would normally provide because most FOX-aired cards end after 10 p.m. and get the biggest numbers when the main event is on. But this main event ended in the first round, the worst that could happen for overall numbers as the increase in final numbers did not have the time required to become a vast one.

Overall, it may have been expected in some sense, yet it’s still a concerning set of circumstances as the UFC heads into the negotiating period for their new television deal this year. It’s also shocking in some form after the Fight Night main event between Jeremy Stephens and Dooho Choi did the biggest number in almost two years just two weeks ago.

 

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Biggest Winners & Losers From UFC on FOX 27

While last night’s (Sat., Jan. 27, 2018) UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, may not have had the name recognition or overall excitement of last week’s UFC 220 pay-per-view and its two title fights, it was a solid card thanks to the performances of a few select – and elite […]

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While last night’s (Sat., Jan. 27, 2018) UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, may not have had the name recognition or overall excitement of last week’s UFC 220 pay-per-view and its two title fights, it was a solid card thanks to the performances of a few select – and elite – fighters.

The victors were obvious winners while defeat is never a good thing in the rare company of the UFC, but for some fighters at UFC on FOX 27, it was much more than a matter of simply winning or losing. For them, the ramifications of their fights would have both immediate and lasting impacts on their MMA careers, making the event a critical moment even if it wasn’t highly anticipated by the sport’s viewing public.

Let’s look back at the true biggest winners and losers from UFC on FOX 27.

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Winner: Jacare Souza

An obvious choice based on his impressive first-round finish over a dangerous opponent in Derek Brunson, Jacare’s win meant so much more than just another victory on his already decorated MMA record.

Most feel he should have already gotten a title shot during his five-fight UFC win streak from 2012-2015, but in the notoriously tough middleweight landscape, there is small roomer for error and Jacare lost two bouts to Yoel Romero and champion Robert Whittaker. The dominant Brazilian jiu-jitsu master needed a win perhaps more than ever in his fighting career following a lengthy absence after Whittaker knocked him out last April and a serious pectoral tear surgery, as the window to truly contend was growing smaller for the 38-year-old vet.

Souza answered all the doubts about his status Saturday night, and he did so by showing his all-around game. Perhaps more so than any man at 185 pounds, Brunson was known for throwing caution to the wind and seeking to knock his opponent out in the first round – often to his benefit and sometimes to his detriment.

But it was Souza who scored the first-round knockout in this match-up, a rematch of their 2012 fight in Strikeforce which Souza also won by first-round stoppage, and he did it without rushing in or risking defeat in a spot where he needed a win. Jacare stalked Brunson like the true alligator his namesake would suggest patiently waits for their prey to make a mistake and head into the water, methodically picking the right time to unleash a vicious head kick that dropped Brunson.

A huge uppercut and some big hooks dropped Brunson a few more times, and although he later complained about the stoppage, it was a merciful one, one that cemented Jacare at the top of the supremely confusing middleweight title picture.

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Jacare Souza vs. Derek Brunson Full Fight Video Highlights

After losing a stinging TKO at the hands of current UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in his last bout, former Strikeforce champ Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza returned for the first time against last April when he faced off with dangerous knockout artist Derek Brunson in the main event of tonight’s (Sat., January 27, 2018 ) UFC on FOX […]

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After losing a stinging TKO at the hands of current UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in his last bout, former Strikeforce champ Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza returned for the first time against last April when he faced off with dangerous knockout artist Derek Brunson in the main event of tonight’s (Sat., January 27, 2018 ) UFC on FOX 27 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Many wondered how the aging Souza would look against the hometown fan favorite Brunson, who had rebounded from his own losses to Whittaker and Anderson Silva to rack up two consecutive knockout wins of his own. The two had faced off before as well, with Jacare knocking Brunson out in the first round of their initial Strikeforce meeting in 2012.

The general school of thought was that Brunson had improved by leaps and bounds on the feet since then, and Souza’s main edge would obviously be his legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills in the cage.

However, Souza proved he can still outstrike the best. After some early rushing combos from Brunson, Jacare timed a perfect head kick that dropped Brunson as he followed up with a huge uppercut and a series of hooks that all dropped a wobbly Brunson while he failed to defend himself, leading to a referee stoppage.

Watch the highlights of Jacare’s much-needed knockout victory here:

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UFC on FOX 27 Post-Fight Press Conference

Tonight’s (Sat., January 27, 2018 ) UFC on FOX 27 is in the books from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and longtime top middleweight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has made a victorious return to the octagon after losing his last fight to current champ Robert Whittaker. Souza took out hometown favorite Derek Brunson with a […]

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Tonight’s (Sat., January 27, 2018 ) UFC on FOX 27 is in the books from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and longtime top middleweight Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has made a victorious return to the octagon after losing his last fight to current champ Robert Whittaker.

Souza took out hometown favorite Derek Brunson with a first-round head kick and some huge follow-up punches in the main event, solidifying his No. 3 status as Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero meet for the interim 185-pound belt at February 10’s UFC 221.

In the co-main event, Andre Fili eeked by Dennis Bermudez by split decision in a close bout.

Watch the fighters discuss the card in the post-fight press conference video streaming live after the main card here:

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