UFC on ESPN 34: Borralho vs Omargadzhiev 04/16/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be ramping up the excitement with their second fight card of the month as UFC on ESPN 34 is going to happen this April 16, Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMA fans can witness the bouts through a Pay Per View or UFC Fight Pass subscription. The main event will be featuring two welterweight fighters as Vicente Luque competes with Belal Muhammad for the second time. Co-headlining them is a middleweight matchup between Caio Borralho taking on Gadzhi Omargadzhiev. According to UFC betting lines, Gadzhi Omargadzhiev will be taking home the victory against Caio Borralho.
UFC on ESPN 34: Borralho vs Omargadzhiev 04/16/2022
| When: | Saturday, April 16, 8:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC on ESPN 34: Borralho vs Omargadzhiev 04/16/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caio Borralho | +110 | Gadzhi Omargadzhiev | -130 |
Main Card
Caio Borralho
Caio Borralho is a 29-year-old fighter and his hometown is located at Sao Luis, Maranhao in Brazil. He has been busy sharpening his fighting skills at the Combat Club MMA stable and will represent them in this match. Borralho is a six-foot-one fighter and he has been comfortably competing at the middleweight division. This fighter has only tasted defeat once in 11 bouts and four of his wins came from knockouts while three are submissions. This is going to be the first time that Borralho will be competing in the UFC. He earned a contract in the organization after winning twice in Dana White’s Contender Series with the last one resulting in a first-round knockout back in October 2021.
Gadzhi Omargadzhiev
Gadzhi Omargadzhiev is a six-foot-one fighter and he came all the way from Russia to be in this bout. His fighting skills are being sharpened by the CSKA Moscow MMA stable and will hope to give them honor by winning this bout. Omargahzhiev is coming into this match as a 29-year-old middleweight competitor and has an unblemished record of 13-0. His victories are divided into eight knockouts, three submissions, and two decisions. Like his opponent, Omargahzhiev will be making his UFC debut in this match. He competed in Dana White’s Contender Series back in October 2021 and won his match with Jansey Silva by a first-round kneebar at the 4:19 mark.
Borralho vs Omargadzhiev Betting Numbers
| Record | 10-1-1 ( 1 NC) | 13-0-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | Brazil | Russia |
| Height | 5’10” | 6’1″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 185 | 185 |
| Reach (in) | 75 | 71 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 40% | 62% |
| Win by Submission | 30% | 23% |
| Decisions | 30% | 15% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 4.86 | 2.32 |
| Striking accuracy | 64% | 66% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.40 | 0.46 |
| Striking defense | 64% | 60% |
| Takedown average | 2.70 | 3.47 |
| Takedown accuracy | 75% | 100% |
| Takedown defense | 100% | 0% |
| Submission average | 0.00 | 3.50 |
Borralho vs Omargadzhiev Betting Picks
These are two hyped fighters who aim to create a huge noise entering the UFC. Having never experienced a defeat in his entire career puts Gadzhi Omargahzhiev as the best pick in the online sportsbook to earn the win over Caio Borralho. This should end early with Omargadzhiev knocking out his opponent by the second round.
