The highly anticipated UFC 306 is set to take place this Saturday at the state-of-the-art Las Vegas Sphere. Ringside Report MMA’s hosts Dave Simon, AJ D’Alesio, and Fred Garcia shared their insights, predictions, and betting choices for the event during their latest live show. With an exciting main card featuring two title fights and several intriguing matchups, UFC 306 promises to be a thrilling night for MMA fans.
UFC 306 Main Event: Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili
The main event showcases a bantamweight title clash between champion Sean O’Malley and challenger Merab Dvalishvili. Dave Simon believes the timing favours O’Malley, stating, “I feel like if Merab got this fight against O’Malley, maybe a year or two ago, he would have won. But here, coming up on September 14th, 2024, this version of Merab and this version of O’Malley, I feel like O’Malley has caught up enough that he will be able to get the job done.” Simon predicts an O’Malley victory by decision. AJ D’Alesio agrees with Simon, highlighting O’Malley’s striking accuracy and reach advantage. “When you look at the striking game, there’s no doubt about it. Who has the better striking accuracy? O’Malley, who’s got, like, a 72 inch, reach O’Malley 68 for, for, Merab,” D’Alesio notes. Fred Garcia, however, is backing Dvalishvili, citing his wrestling prowess and recent performances. “I’m going to go with Merab. So that’s my three-fight parlay for Team Freddie,” Garcia states.
Co-Main Event: Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko
The co-main event features a women’s flyweight title rematch between champion Alexa Grasso and former champ Valentina Shevchenko. AJ D’Alesio believes Shevchenko’s time at the top has passed, saying, “Valentina, like, you know, she had a split decision win against Talia Santos. It’s just she’s just her time has passed in my opinion.“Dave Simon and Fred Garcia agree with D’Alesio, predicting a Grasso victory. Simon states, “I think Grasso won the second one two. It was a draw. They said split draw. But I thought Grasso won a decision I thought she should have walked away with a win. I think she’ll get the decision win here over Valentina.“
Other Notable Fights
Opinions are divided in the featherweight bout between Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes. AJ D’Alesio favours Lopes, while Fred Garcia and Dave Simon believe Ortega will emerge victorious. Simon notes, “I love how Ortega came out against the idea. Rodriguez, in his last fight, looked incredible. He looked like the Brian Ortega that could be a world champion.”
UFC 306 Betting Parlays
Each host shared their betting parlays for UFC 306:AJ D’Alesio’s parlay: Luis Rodriguez, Daniel Zell Huber, Diego Lopes, Alexa Grasso, and Sean O’Malley. “$20 gets you $3,344 over at bet99.ringsidereport.net,” D’Alesio reveals. Fred Garcia’s parlay: Alexa Grasso, Merab Dvalishvili, and Brian Ortega. Dave Simon’s parlay: Sean O’Malley, Alexa Grasso, and Ignacio Bahamondes. “$20 gets you $121.21. That’s a good sign over at bet 99” Simon shares.
Conclusion
UFC 306 at the Las Vegas Sphere promises to be an exciting event for MMA fans, with two title fights and several compelling matchups on the card. The Ringside Report MMA hosts have shared their predictions and betting choices, offering valuable insights for those looking to place wagers on the event. As always, tune in to the Ringside Report Network for live coverage and analysis of UFC 306 this Saturday night.
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