UFC Fight Night 216: Fakhretdinov vs Battle 12/17/2022 – A Welterweight Division bout will take place at the UFC Fight Night 216 as Rinat Fakhretdinov takes on Bryan Battle. The event will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans will get to watch the event live on ESPN+ and stream it online with the UFC Fight Pass.
The main event will take place between Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland as they square off in an exciting Middleweight division bout. The co-main event will feature Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov as they square off in a Lightweight division battle.
Rinat Fakhretdinov is predicted as the underdog in this fight as per the best UFC picks and parlays betting odds.
UFC Fight Night 216: Fakhretdinov vs Battle 12/17/2022
| When: | Saturday, December 17, 4:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC Fight Night 216: Fakhretdinov vs Battle 12/17/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinat Fakhretdinov | -145 | Bryan Battle | +125 |
Main Card
Rinat Fakhretdinov
Rinat Fakhretdinov made his debut last time in the UFC and this will be his second fight. The 31-year-old Russian fighter was successful in his debut and is only nine years in the pro-MMA. Overall, Fakhretdinov has 20 victories and two defeats.
Fakhretdinov has two losses and he has a sambo fighting style. The talented fighter also has great wrestling skills and is quite the knockout artist with 11 victories. This is going to be an important fight for Fakhretdinov in his career.
Bryan Battle
Bryan Battle has eight successful bouts with only one defeat in his career. This will be the 10th battle for Bryan and his fourth UFC fight. The good news is that Bryan won all three fights and he is predicted to win this one.
Bryan has picked up the pace right from the start and he is all set to secure another neat victory. With his tough fighting skills, Bryan has the potential to make it past opponents and develop a neat fighting career.
UFC Fight Night 216: Fakhretdinov vs Battle Betting Numbers
| Record | 19-1-0 | 8-1-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | Russia | USA |
| Height | 6’0″ | 6’1″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 185 | 182 |
| Reach (in) | N/A | 76″ |
| Win by KO/TKO | 58% | 25% |
| Win by Submission | 26% | 50% |
| Decisions | 16% | 25% |
| Strikes landed per minute | N/A | N/A |
| Striking accuracy | N/A | N/A |
| Striking absorbed per minute | N/A | N/A |
| Striking defense | N/A | N/A |
| Takedown average | N/A | N/A |
| Takedown accuracy | N/A | N/A |
| Takedown defense | N/A | N/A |
| Submission average | N/A | N/A |
Fakhretdinov vs Battle Betting Picks
Rinat Fakhretdinov started well but there is not much data on his UFC career. Bryan Battle has the upper hand here and the best UFC picks tonight favor Battle to win this fight against Rinat Fakhretdinov. Battle has the strength and he also has the online betting sites in his favor.
