Ryan Wohl details his best bet for Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Austin Vanderford at UFC 320.
In February, Austin Vanderford made his UFC debut and beat Nikolay Veretennikov via second-round KO/TKO. Vanderford is back for his second bout in the promotion and is taking on Ramiz Brahimaj in a three-round Welterweight contest. Brahimaj, like Vanderford, has won his last two fights by finish as he is coming off a first-round submission against Billy Ray Goff in May.
Here is my best bet for Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Austin Vanderford at UFC 320.
Vanderford entered the UFC with a ton of notoriety surrounding him. He is a former Bellator title challenger who has fought on Dana White’s Contender Series before, and his wife, Paige VanZant, has also competed in the UFC. Even though he is 35 years old, Vanderford possesses a versatile skill set that makes him a formidable opponent for anyone.
Brahimaj is also skilled on the ground, having secured 11 submissions throughout his career. However, Brahimaj struggles in the striking department, averaging only 2.14 significant strikes per minute. Between his striking on the feet and ground and pound, this is Vanderford’s most crucial advantage in this contest.
Since Vanderford is a -298 favorite, the better value play is to get him to win by KO/TKO/DQ or submission at +200 on DraftKings Sportsbook. That is because seven of Vanderford’s last 10 victories have come by finish. At 35, Vanderland knows he must have an impressive outing each time he fights to work his way into the UFC rankings.
