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Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Bet Builder Tips: Saturday, June 24th
UFC Jacksonville takes place this Saturday night with the main card action starting as early as 20:00 (UK time). The main event will feature a huge fight for the Featherweight division as veteran Josh Emmett takes on up-and-comer Ilia Topuria.
Both fighters have immense striking power, but the books are heavily favouring ‘El Matador’. Have a look at our article for a 2.50 bet builder for the Josh Emmet vs Ilia Topuria main event.
In this article:
- Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Preview
- Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Stats
- Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Bet Builder Tips
Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Bet Builder Tips
- Ilia Topuria to Win
- Over 1.5 Rounds
Bet Builder Odds: 2.50
Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Preview
Sat, Jun 24th, 21:00 (UK time)
With an MMA record of 18-3, Josh Emmett is one of the top Featherweights in the UFC, currently ranking 5th in the rankings. He is 5-1 over the last 5 years and is coming off a submission loss to one of the most dangerous fighters in the division in Yair Rodriguez.
He is primarily a striker, but can also mix in a few takedowns and his ground game is solid. However, his limited reach forces him to spend too much time in the pocket, and he shells up too often, throwing huge power shots to the head and body. His striking power is very impressive, but when facing taller opponents with a bigger reach he is at a disadvantage.
Emmett is a very experienced fighter who has been a pro since 2011, and he has a lot of experience at 38 years of age. His cardio has proven to be a problem at times and in a 5-round main event, this could be his downfall.
Ilia Topuria has quickly made a name for himself in the Featherweight division as a deadly striker with lightning speed and a lot of knockout power. He is unbeaten in his MMA career, going 13-0 and is on a 5-fight tear in the UFC, finishing 4 of his opponents by either KO or submission.
He sometimes commits too much to heavy strikes, but his speed and agility are usually enough to make up for it. His takedown defence has been almost perfect, only giving up 1 takedown in his UFC career against a skilled grappler in Bryce Mitchell.
Only 1 of his fights have gone to a decision, and that was his UFC debut. At just 26 years of age, Topuria is only just entering his prime and we can expect him to be a force in the division for years to come. However…
Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Stats
Josh Emmett UFC Stats:
- SLpM: 4.17
- Str. Acc.: 37%
- SApM: 4.43
- Str. Def: 62%
- TD Avg.: 1.07
- TD Acc.: 37%
- TD Def.: 58%
- Sub. Avg.: 0.1
Ilia Topuria UFC Stats:
- SLpM: 3.32
- Str. Acc.: 49%
- SApM: 2.75
- Str. Def: 62%
- TD Avg.: 2.45
- TD Acc.: 46%
- TD Def.: 92%
- Sub. Avg.: 2.5
Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria Bet Builder Tips
No, I’m not backing Emmett, relax. But according to Unibet, 92% of bettors are picking Topuria to win and he is available at 1.25 odds to win, and 1.33 to win by KO/TKO/DQ or submission. The young Spaniard is a huge favourite and this doesn’t leave too much value in only backing him to win.
That said, we fully expect him to get the job done here. He is younger, more aggressive and he has better cardio. His straight strikes down the pipe, along with his speed and power should be more than enough to get the finish before the final bell.
But Josh Emmett is no slouch either. We are talking about a fighter with a decade of experience in MMA. His last fight was a stylistic nightmare against a long opponent with a lethal arsenal of kicks.
Topuria is much shorter than Rodriguez and doesn’t throw kicks nearly as often. Although we are backing Topuria to get his hand raised at the end, we can’t discount Emmett’s experience and power. The total rounds line is set at just 1.5 and we are taking the over.
All we need is Emmett to take it slow from the jump and not get trampled in the first 2 rounds to cash our ticket at 2.50 odds. Sounds simple enough doesn’t it? So, final thoughts; Topuria to win, but not as quickly as the bookies and betting public expect.
- Ilia Topuria to Win
- Over 1.5 Rounds
Bet Builder Odds: 2.50
Odds as at 1:00 pm on June 23rd, 2023. Odds may now differ.
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