UFC on ESPN 23: Stamann vs Dvalishvili 05/01/2021 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to make their first mark for this month with UFC on ESPN 23 happening this Saturday, May 1. The organization will go back to its own facility at the UFC Apex located in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. MMA fans can opt to subscribe to either Pay Per View or UFC Fight Pass. The main event features fast-rising light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka testing his skills against the victory-hungry Dominick Reyes. The main card will also include a bantamweight bout between Cody Stamann and Merab Dvalishvili. It is forecasted in UFC parlay betting that Merab Dvalishvili should take the victory home against Cody Stamann.
UFC on ESPN 23: Stamann vs Dvalishvili 05/01/2021
| When: | Saturday, May 1, 10:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC on ESPN 23: Stamann vs Dvalishvili 05/01/2021 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merab Dvalishvili | -255 | Cody Stamann | +215 |
Main Card
Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili just entered the age of 30 years old and this fighter came all the way from Tbilisi in the country of Georgia. He stands at five-foot-six and has been training at the Serra-Longo Fight Team. Dvalishvili is known as “The Machine” inside the MMA cage and this natural bantamweight fighter has a professional fighting record of 12-4. Nine of his wins came from decisions and this is his eighth fight in the UFC. This fighter is now ranked as the 12th best in his division and will put his five-fight winning streak on the line. John Dodson was his most recent opponent in UFC 252 and that fight was won via unanimous decision.
Cody Stamann
Cody Stamann is a fiery fighter and his nickname inside the MMA cage is “The Spartan”. He fights naturally at the featherweight division and gets to sharpen his skills at the Michigan Top Team. Stamann is a 31-year-old fighter that stands at five-foot-seven. He owns a professional fighting record of 19-3 and those victories are divided into 11 decisions, six knockouts and two submissions. This fighter is coming from a tough loss against Jimmy Rivera in UFC on ESPN 13 back in July 2020. That fight went to a full three rounds but in the end, all judges ruled against Dvalishvili. He is currently ranked 13th in the bantamweight division.
Stamann vs Dvalishvili Betting Numbers
| Record | 19-3-1 | 12-4-0 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Country | USA | Georgia |
| Height | 5’6″ | 5’6″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 145 | 135 |
| Reach (in) | 64 | 68 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 32% | 17% |
| Win by Submission | 11% | 8% |
| Decisions | 58% | 75% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 4.14 | 3.91 |
| Striking accuracy | 48% | 39% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 3.18 | 2.08 |
| Striking defense | 63% | 61% |
| Takedown average | 3.03 | 7.71 |
| Takedown accuracy | 46% | 43% |
| Takedown defense | 80% | 80% |
| Submission average | 0 | 0.3 |
Stamann vs Dvalishvili Betting Picks
This is going to be one of the fights that MMA fans would love to see. It is forecasted on the top sports betting website that this will be the end of Cody Stamann’s winning streak and the safer bet will be Merab Dvalishvili.
