Carlos Ulberg vs Nicolae Negumereanu Fight Odds
Carlos Ulberg -130 vs Nicolae Negumereanu
Fight is at 205 lbs and is -200 to end inside the distance.
Carlos Ulberg is a large and high end striker in the light heavyweight division. He was a successful kickboxer prior to his arrival in MMA and ultimately the UFC. Ulberg scored a first round KO win on DWCS to punch his ticket to the promotion. In the UFC he is 2-1, but the narratives on him seem to revolve more around his lone loss than his two wins. It was his UFC debut that he lost, and not necessarily based on ability. Ulberg had an all time early fight war with Kennedy Nzechukwu. Ulberg certainly gassed out in that fight, but oddly it was not due to a gas tank problem. He landed 146 significant strikes in eight minutes. That would drain any fighter at 205 and I believe he got mislabeled as a fighter without a gas tank for that reason. In his follow up he was more measured and scored a dominant decision win over an overmatched Fabio Cherant. He then got a step back up in competition and put his power on full display. He starched Tafon Nchukwi in a minute.
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Ulberg is going to be a striking nightmare for the majority of his opponents. That will hold particularly true until he reaches the upper levels of the division. It is also quite true in this matchup. Ulberg is tall at 6’4” and has a good deal of strength for the division with ample range. He packs real power without having to load his shots and will be a good bet for knockouts in fights in the foreseeable future. Ulberg has a true ceiling in the division and is a fighter to watch.
Nicolae Negmumereanu is a compact and stocky light heavyweight. While he has not fought a wildly impressive level of competition, he is currently on a four fight win streak and will be looking to findhis most impressive win to date. Negumereanu has a well rounded game, but he can be exploited by certain skill sets as well. In the stand up, his biggest issue is just how hittable he is. The longer he fights at range in this fight, the more he is going to get absolutely lit up in the stand up. Where Negumereanu will have to take this fight is to the floor. He is a fighter that does not mind at all grinding in the clinch, but that approach may not work well for him in this particular fight. While Negumereanu will be able to test the cardio of Ulberg in the clinch, he will be the one eating stiff shots from the more skilled striker in the clinch. To truly have a path to victory in this fight, Negumereanu is going to have to land multiple takedowns and most importantly, get Ulberg settled on the mat for a long period.
What To Bet
This betting line seems off, and Ulberg is not getting the respect he deserves due to his non measured approach in his UFC debut. Ulberg is going to be the obviously more skilled striker and better fighter from the very first exchange. Now, Negumereanu is tough and durable, so it is no foregone conclusion another knockout comes for Ulberg. Whether the knockout comes or not, Ulberg will land the better volume throughout and the clearly more damaging strikes. At just -130 on the flat line, we will take Ulberg to win the first fight of the card.
Betting Pick: Ulberg -130
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