At UFC Fight Night, Azat Maksum takes on UFC veteran Tyson Nam as a -400 favorite. In this post, we will look at some Tyson Nam-Azat Maksum picks and make a prediction for the fight.
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UFC Fight Night: Tyson Nam-Azat Maksumn Prediction and Odds
Tyson Nam vs. Azat Maksum Odds
Tyson Nam: +300 | Azat Maksum: -400
An undefeated prospect making his UFC debut, Maksum currently is 16-0 after grinding the regional scene. Unlike some undefeated fighters, Maksum has fought some legitimate competition on his way to the UFC. His last eight opponents have a combined record of 63-17. On the other side, Nam enters this fight fresh off a loss to Bruno Silva in March and will look to pull off a monumental upset.
Maksum has a well-rounded skill set. He has five knockout victories and another seven by submission. Maksum also has solid wrestling, which should be a theoretical advantage over Nam here. Nam has never been taken down in the UFC, but he fights entirely as a striker.
Along with never allowing a takedown, Nam has never gotten a takedown in his UFC career. Known for his striking, Nam lands 3.49 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 5.44. Even at his advanced age, Nam still has clear knockout power, with 13 knockout wins in his career and sleeping Ode Osbourne in his second-most recent fight. It should be noted that Nam has been knocked out three times and sometimes starts slow.
With Maksum’s strong level of competition on the regional scene, he deserves to be a sizable favorite against the UFC veteran. With that said, -400 is slightly inflated. Instead, looking to the prop market later in the week could yield some superior odds, particularly Maksum by submission.
