At UFC Fight Night, after previously being booked to fight on last week’s UFC 290 card, Jack Della Maddalena will now fight this week against Bassil Hafez. In this post, we’ll be looking at some Jack Della Maddalena-Bassil Hafez picks and make a prediction for the fight.
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UFC Fight Night: Jack Della Maddalena-Bassil Hafez Prediction and Odds
Jack Della Maddalena vs. Bassil Hafez Odds
Jack Della Maddalena: -600 | Bassil Hafez: +425
Hafez takes this fight on a week’s noticing, coming in as a +425 underdog against the 14-2 Maddalena. Hafez has an 8-3 record and will now look to shock the world here.
Maddalena comes from a boxing background and has elite striking. He most recently submitted Randy Brown in February of this year. He lands 8.27 significant strikes per minute, while absorbing 4.29 himself. Maddalena has never landed a takedown, but he defends them at 71%. As a professional, only one of Maddalena’s fights has gone to a decision. He has 11 victories by knockout and another two by submission. He also has an elite body of work, with recent wins over Brown, Danny Roberts, Ramazan Emeev and Pete Rodriguez.
Hafez is the welterweight champion of Fury FC, most recently defeating Evan Cutts by knockout in February. He certainly doesn’t have the same level of experience as Maddalena and will be at a striking disadvantage. Hafez does have three submission wins and a decent ground game. If the upset happens, it will likely involve getting Maddalena to the ground. With that said, getting Maddalena to the ground is easier said than done.
Predictably, Maddalena comes in with the longest odds on this card. Honestly, -600 probably isn’t enough, but Maddalena by knockout/submission should provide better odds later in the week.
