UFC Fight Night 217: Rebecki vs Fiore 01/14/2023 – Mateusz Rebecki and Nick Fiore will lock horns in an explosive, three-round lightweight battle that is part of the UFC Fight Night 217 preliminaries on Saturday, January 14, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fiore stakes his unbeaten record against Rebecki as both fighters are making their much-anticipated debuts inside the octagon. The Polish Rebecki looks to capture his 15th stoppage win while Fiore aims for his seventh consecutive win by knockout or submission. The numbers for MMA sportsbooks are already in as fans anticipate an exciting encounter between two up-and-coming fighters in the 155-pound class.
UFC Fight Night 217: Rebecki vs Fiore 01/14/2023
| When: | Saturday, January 14, 4:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC Fight Night 217: Rebecki vs Fiore 01/14/2023 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mateusz Rebecki | -800 | Nick Fiore | +550 |
Main Card
Mateusz Rebecki
Rebecki (16-1) will make his octagon debut after winning his recent bout via submission. The Polish fighter stakes his seven-year unbeaten streak where he strung up 13 straight victories. During that streak, Mateusz Rebecki recorded eight consecutive knockout wins. He is now ready to take on all comers in the lightweight division and secure more quality bouts in the future. However, Rebecki needs to bring his A-game against Fiore to gain his 14th straight win and raise his rankings in the 155-pound division.
Nick Fiore
Fiore (6-0) stakes his unbeaten record in his first fight in the UFC. All his victories were either by submission or knockout, meaning that he is deadly in striking and on the mat. Nick Fiore, however, will have his hands full against Rebecki, who has an excellent fight record and is unbeaten in seven years. In his last bout in Combat Zone MMA, Fiore took 87 seconds to beat Stephen Stengel via technical knockout. Before the knockout win, the New Hampshire native strung up three submission victories all by one round. Fiore looks to secure his seventh-straight first-round win against Rebecki in what could become a potential Fight of the Night candidate.
Rebecki vs Fiore Betting Numbers
| Record | 16-1-0 | 6-0-0 |
| Last Fight | UFC Debut | UFC Debut |
| Country | Poland | USA |
| Height | 5’6″ | 5’10” |
| Weight (lbs) | 155 | 158 |
| Reach (in) | 25″ | N/A |
| Win by KO/TKO | 50% | 33% |
| Win by Submission | 38% | 67% |
| Decisions | 13% | 0% |
| 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 |
Rebecki vs Fiore Betting Picks
Rebecki and Fiore step into the octagon with their respective winning streaks at stake. The Polish fighter looks to make an impression in the bigger stage and a win would propel him to more quality fights that will test his capacity in the future. On the other hand, the American looks to continue his streak of first-round stoppage wins to seven as he resumes his unbeaten run. A fast fight is expected between the two fighters, online sports betting experts have said. Both fighters are capable of dropping bombs and tie up their opponents en route to a submission victory. It will be a toss-up with the fighter hitting the more telling blow has a better chance of winning the match.
