Using the latest UFC 293 odds, as well as industry-leading tools, we’re set to make our Blood Diamond-Charlie Radtke pick and prediction.
Moving to the men’s welterweight division, Blood Diamond battles Charlie Radtke as a +235 underdog. Now 0-2 in the UFC, Diamond lost to Orion Cosce via decision in July of last year. Meanwhile, Radtke makes his UFC debut on a four-fight winning streak after defeating Raheam Forest by submission back in April.
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Blood Diamond-Charlie Radtke Pick and Prediction
Best UFC 293 Picks: Blood Diamond vs. Charlie Radtke Odds
Blood Diamond: Opened +200, Now +235 | Charlie Radtke: Opened -250, Now -300
Another City Kickboxing fighter, Diamond has a high-level kickboxing background. Inside the UFC, he lands 3.26 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 2.04 behind 43% striking defense. Despite his striking advantages in most fights, Diamond has no grappling game. He defends takedowns at 69%, but opponents generally find ways to put him on the mat over time. Jeremiah Wells immediately submitted Diamond after landing a takedown. Cosce landed three takedowns and controlled Diamond for over nine minutes.
Radtke has a 7-3 professional record featuring three knockouts and two submissions. In his losses, he has been knocked out just once, which came against Bellator fighter Justin Montalvo. His other losses came against Bellator alum Christopher Gonzalez and UFC veteran Austin Hubbard. With that said, he does not have many quality wins and generally fails against a step up in competition. Radtke does come from a Brazilian jiu-jitsu background and should be able to land takedowns.
This looks like another poor matchup for Diamond against an opponent with ground credentials. Radtke has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and should overpower Diamond once this fight hits the mat. As long as Radtke can avoid big shots on the feet, he should get the victory at -300.
Best UFC 293 Pick: Charlie Radtke -300
