Marquez vs Wright UFC Vegas 40 Odds
Julian Marquez -250 vs Jordan Wright +200
Fight is at 155 lbs and is +110 to end inside the distance.
Julian Marquez vs Jordan Wright Betting Preview
Julian Marquez is 4-1 in the UFC, with all four wins coming via finish. His lone loss is an arguable split decision loss, and I believe we have a rapidly ascending fighter on our hands. Marquez does not do anything at a crazy high pace, but essentially everything he does is effective. His striking is tight and technical and brings sneaky power. He certainly hits hard, but also has a well rounded game. His wrestling is probably the weakest point of his skill set, but will not be a worry in this matchup, as he will be the better wrestler. Marquez also knows how to sink in front chokes, as two of his wins have come this way. Opponents will have to learn not to present their neck to Marquez. I do not believe grappling will come into play however, and I think we will have a striking affair.
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Jordan Wright now has four fights under the UFC banner. He is 2-2, with every fight ending via KO. When presented with a lower level challenge, the karate based striker is able to put those opponents away. In contrast, when facing opponents with real UFC caliber ability and pop in their strikes, he is the fighter that ends up finished. There is an unflattering reason for that. Wright simply does not enjoy being the nail as opposed to the hammer. Some fighters thrive through a storm, but Wright is not one of those fighters. When Marquez starts landing, Wright will start to wilt.
Marquez will have to be aware of the opening kicks coming from the wide stance of Wright, but once the timing and reads come for Marquez, he will simply piece Wright up. I do not foresee either fighter shooting for a takedown, but we could see Marquez jump on a back or neck once he has hurt Wright. For that reason, we will go with the -135 ITD line over the KO line.
Pick: Marquez ITD -135
Pick: Marquez ITD -135
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