Two skilled strikers will meet at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Saturday as Ibo Aslan and Billy Elekana do battle in the octagon. Aslan is known for fights that finish quickly and Elekana is no stranger to picking up a finish himself. All of that should add up to an exciting matchup in the light heavyweight division. Before the fists start flying, continue reading to get my Ibo Aslan vs Billy Elekana prediction.
Our Ibo Aslan vs Billy Elekana Pick
- Pick: Ibo Aslan by knockout
- Confidence: 4 stars
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Tale of the Tape
Ibo Aslan | Billy Elekana | |
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Age | 29 | 30 |
Reach | 77″ | 77″ |
Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
Record | 14-2-0 | 7-2-0 |
Ibo Aslan vs Billy Elekana Preview
Ibo Aslan has cemented his status as a fearsome finisher with all of his 14 professional wins coming by way of strike stoppages. His counter-punching and ability to punish overaggressive opponents were on full display when he halted Raffael Cerqueira in just over 50 seconds at UFC 308. But he did suffer his first loss as a member of the UFC roster in his last fight in a submission loss to Ion Cutelaba. Aslan will look to bounce back here and presumably do so with a bang.
Billy Elekana enters this bout eager to rebound from a loss as well. The American southpaw debuted at UFC 311 on January 18th of this year and suffered a submission loss to Bogdan Guskov. Elekana displayed toughness and durability in the face of pressure from Guskov throughout that fight. But Elekana ultimately fell short and will need to perform better in the face of immense pressure once again in this contest.
Betting Insights
- Ibo Aslan is a -278 favorite coming into this fight at DraftKings Sportsbook. Elekana is at +225 on the opposite side.
- The over/under for this fight is set at 1.5 rounds. We are not expected to see this one go the distance.
- Aslan has never had a fight go the distance in his professional MMA career.
- Only three of Aslan’s 16 career fights have even seen a second round.
Ibo Aslan vs Billy Elekana Prediction
This fight will likely begin with Elekana looking to create angles off his back foot to fire lead left hands and right high kicks. Aslan will remain composed and use his jab to measure distance while waiting for Elekana to overcommit. Once a counter opportunity presents itself, I think Aslan will unleash his trademark hook that has ended multiple fights. Expect the fight to heat up midway through the second round when Elekana’s output dips and Aslan finds the mark. A knockout for Aslan in round two is my prediction given the Turkish contender’s remorseless pressure and finishing prowess.
Instead of taking Aslan to win on the moneyline, I think it is a better idea to take him to win by knockout. That eliminates some of the considerable vig that bettors will have to deal with when backing the Turkish fighter in this bout.