UFC on ESPN 33: Nicolau vs Dvorak 03/26/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to have their last fight card of the month with UFC on ESPN 33. The matches will be held inside the halls of the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio this coming Saturday, March 26. Pay Per View and UFC Fight Pass are great ways to enjoy the matches. Chris Daukaus is given a huge fight to determine if he belongs at the top rankings of the UFC heavyweight division by fighting Curtis Blaydes. Matheus Nicolau is set to compete in the undercard and he takes on David Dvorak at flyweight. This is expected by UFC fight odds to be a close fight with David Dvorak owning a small edge over Matheus Nicolau.
UFC on ESPN 33: Nicolau vs Dvorak 03/26/2022
| When: | Saturday, March 26, 4:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC on ESPN 33: Nicolau vs Dvorak 03/26/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus Nicolau | +105 | David Dvorak | -125 |
Matheus Nicolau
Matheus Nicolau is a 29-year-old fighter and he came all the way from Belo Horizonte in Minas Gerais, Brazil. He gets to train and represent both the famous Jackson-Wink MMA and Luttrell-Yee MMA. Nicolau stands at five-foot-six and this natural flyweight fighter enters this matchup with a 17-2 professional MMA record. His victories are divided into eight decisions, five submissions and four knockouts. This is going to be his third fight since returning to the UFC. He has not tasted in the two fights given to him lately by the organization. Nicolau was able to prevail against Manel Kape and Tim Elliot through the judges’ scorecards.
David Dvorak
David Dvorak goes by an interesting ring name as “The Undertaker” and his hometown is located at Hradec, Kralove in the Czech Republic. He is has been sharpening his MMA skills at the All Sports Academy. Dvorak is a 29-year-old fighter and he has been comfortable fighting at the flyweight division. He only lost thrice in 23 professional bouts while his 16 wins are split into eight submissions and eight knockouts. This fighter is also undefeated in the UFC and he looks to extend his winning streak to four. Among the fighters he competed against in the organization were Arsen Taigivob, Bruno Silva, Jordan Espinosa and Juancamilo Ronderos.
Nicolau vs Dvorak Betting Numbers
| Record | 17-3-1 | 20-3-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | Brazil | Czech Republic |
| Height | 5’6″ | 5’5″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 125 | 125 |
| Reach (in) | 65 | 67 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 24% | 40% |
| Win by Submission | 29% | 40% |
| Decisions | 47% | 20% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 3.88 | 4.46 |
| Striking accuracy | 53% | 46% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 3.18 | 3.28 |
| Striking defense | 67% | 63% |
| Takedown average | 1.75 | 0.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | 47% | 0% |
| Takedown defense | 92% | 78% |
| Submission average | 1.20 | 0.50 |
Nicolau vs Dvorak Betting Picks
This is a tough call to make but according to the online sportsbook, David Dvorak has more experience inside the octagon and he is favored to win over Matheus Nicolau. This fight should end early as well with a submission by the second round.
