UFC 286: Shore vs Amirkhani 3/17/2023 – A featherweight bout will take place on Saturday afternoon at The O2 Arena between Jack Shore and Makwan Amirkhani. The Welsh mixed martial artist is the more experienced fighter in this bout. With just one defeat in his entire career, the odds are leaning towards Shore to win. Yet, Amirkhani is a hard-hitter and is capable of pulling an upset.
Between the two, Makwan Amirkhani is predicted to win the fight on Saturday according to the best UFC betting sites. The main event will take place between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman as they square off under the Welterweight Division. The co-main event will take place between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev.
UFC 286: Shore vs Amirkhani 3/17/2023
| When: | Saturday, March 17, 2:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | O2 Arena, London, England |
| TV: | ESPN+ (US); BT Sport (UK) |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC 286: Shore vs Amirkhani 3/17/2023 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Shore | -500 | Makwan Amirkhani | +380 |
Main Card
Jack Shore
Jack Shore, also called ‘Tank’ in the ring, holds a career record of 16-1-0 overall and has won five fights out of his last six. Shore fell to Ricky Simon in his previous fight through submission last July.
Shore is standing at 5’8” with a reach of 71”. The fighter is posing an orthodox stance in the ring and is managing to land 3.96 significant strikes in each minute with an accuracy of 58 percent while avoiding 57 percent of significant strikes from the opponent.
In terms of takedowns, Shore is attempting 3.66 takedowns every 15 minutes with an accuracy of 39 percent.
Makwan Amirkhani
Makwan Amirkhani, also known as Mr. Finland, is coming here with a record of 17-8-0. The fighter has won only one fight out of his last six in the ring and is coming here after losing to Jonathan Pearce through knockout last July.
Amirkhani is standing at 5’10” in the ring with a reach of 72”. The fighter is posing a southpaw stance in the ring and is managing to land an average of 1.35 significant strikes in every minute with an accuracy of 44 percent.
Takedown-wise, Amirkhani is attempting 4.15 takedowns every 15 minutes with an accuracy of 43 percent.
Shore vs Amirkhani Betting Numbers
| Record | 12-0-0 | 15-4-0 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Loss |
| Country | United Kingdom | Kurdistan |
| Height | 5’8″ | 5’10” |
| Weight (lbs) | 134 | 145 |
| Reach (in) | 70″ | 71″ |
| Win by KO/TKO | 25% | 6% |
| Win by Submission | 50% | 71% |
| Decisions | 25% | 24% |
| Strikes landed per minute | N/A | 1.62 |
| Striking accuracy | N/A | 47% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | N/A | 1.62 |
| Striking defense | N/A | 61% |
| Takedown average | N/A | 3.47 |
| Takedown accuracy | N/A | 48% |
| Takedown defense | N/A | 57% |
| Submission average | N/A | 1.6 |
Shore vs Amirkhani Betting Picks
Jack Shore seems a lot more confident with a consistent record, while Amirkhani is yearning to win more fights this year. Makwan Amirkhani is predicted to win this fight as per the top UFC betting apps.
