Grant Dawson and Rafa Garcia meet Saturday on the principle card of UFC Combat Evening 244 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Try this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Final occasion: 3-2
UFC major playing cards, 2024: 84-74-3
Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia UFC Combat Evening 244 preview
Dawson (12-2-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) goals to regain the momentum misplaced two fights in the past when he suffered his first UFC defeat by the hands of Bobby Inexperienced. Earlier than that, Dawson went 12 fights with no loss in a formidable stretch. In his first struggle of the yr, Dawson returned to the win column with a choice win over Joe Solecki in June. … Garcia (16-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) enters his first struggle of 2024 and can look to make it three wins in a row. He enters on the heels of a pair of unanimous choice wins in opposition to Maheshate and Clay Guida.
Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia UFC Combat Evening 244 professional choose, prediction
Filling out the principle card is a light-weight attraction between Dawson and Garcia.
Though I really feel like this struggle will play out nearer than the percentages point out, I agree with Dawson being favored to win.
Except for possessing the statistical benefits that MMA bettors base their mortgage-breaking selections on, Dawson is the more practical wrestler with a extra centered course of.
For that purpose, I give him the sting in opposition to a fighter like Garcia, who’s principally your customary wrestler-boxer who lacks robust ending efficiency.
I can see Garcia having a strong begin or end to this struggle, however I’ll in the end be siding with Dawson to get it carried out on the scorecards by choice.
Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia UFC Combat Evening 244 odds
The oddsmakers and the general public closely favor the American fighter, itemizing Dawson -420 and Garcia +310 through FanDuel.
Grant Dawson vs. Rafa Garcia UFC Combat Evening 244 begin time, how you can watch
Dawson and Garcia are anticipated to stroll to the cage at roughly 8:05 p.m. ET (5:05 p.m. PT). The struggle will stream on ESPN+.
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