UFC 283: Alves vs Dalby 01/21/2023 – Warlley Alves clashes with Nicholas Dalby in a three-round welterweight encounter on Saturday, January 21, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The match is part of the early preliminary card of UFC 283 that features two title fights in the flyweight and light heavyweight divisions. Alves looks to bounce back from his previous defeat against Jeremiah Wells while Dalby seeks to follow up on his victory against Claudio Silva. MMA fight picks online favor Danish fighter Dalby in initial betting odds days before the match in the 170-pound division.
UFC 283: Alves vs Dalby 01/21/2023
| When: | Saturday, January 21, 6:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC 283: Alves vs Dalby 01/21/2023 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warlley Alves | -120 | Nicolas Dalby | +108 |
Main Card
Warlley Alves
Warlley Alves (14-5, 8-5 UFC) kicked off his UFC career with a victory over Marcio Alexandre Jr in the finale of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3. From there, he strung up three straight wins: Alan Jouban, Nordine Taleb and Colby Covington. He would bump into two stumbling blocks in Bryan Barberena and Kamaru Usman, causing his career to take a sudden break. He would make his comeback in October 2017 with a win over Salim Touahri and follow it up with a technical knockout win over Sultan Aliev. After the victories, Alves would alternate losses and wins in his next five fights and in his last bout, he lost to Wells via knockout in the second round. The Brazilian has a combined 10 stoppage wins (four by KO and six by submissions), meaning that he can finish his opponents within the distance.
Nicolas Dalby
Known as the Danish Dynamite, Nicolas Dalby (20-4-1, 2 no contests, 3-1, 1 NCs UFC) has been good in his first five UFC stints so far. He won over Alex Oliveira in his first match inside the octagon. He fought to a no contest in his next bout against Jesse Ronson and came back with a win over Daniel Rodriguez. Dalby fell prey to Tim Means in his only bout in 2021 and would bounce back the following year against Claudio Silva. The Danish fighter is determined to win the encounter to resume his career in the UFC and improve on his status in the welterweight division. A win against Alves will be a good start this year in his campaign to contend in the weight class.
Alves vs Dalby Betting Numbers
| Record | 13-3-0 | 18-3-1 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Country | Brazil | Denmark |
| Height | 5’10” | 5’10” |
| Weight (lbs) | 169 | 169 |
| Reach (in) | 71″ | 73″ |
| Win by KO/TKO | 29% | 30% |
| Win by Submission | 43% | 20% |
| Decisions | 29% | 50% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 3.16 | 3.27 |
| Striking accuracy | 46% | 38% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 3.75 | 3.33 |
| Striking defense | 51% | 55% |
| Takedown average | 1.06 | 2 |
| Takedown accuracy | 44% | 50% |
| Takedown defense | 80% | 69% |
| Submission average | 0.8 | 0 |
Alves vs Dalby Betting Picks
The fight could turn into one of the best matches on the card as both fighters are ready to deliver big hits. Alves and Dalby are UFC veterans who know how to stop opponents and use their skills to overpower their foes and win the fight. The fight is expected to be a close one, experts that focus on sports odds say. Dalby has the chance to move up the rankings with a win while Alves looks to bounce back from a setback and continue his longtime career in the MMA world. The Danish is favored to win the match but do not sleep on the Brazilian’s abilities for it has been lethal in both aspects whether it is on the mat or by standup.
