Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Jailton Almeida Odds
Shamil Abdurakhimov looks to hang on to his top-15 ranking when he meets surging heavyweight Jailton Almeida on the UFC 283 preliminary card.
Abdurakhimov is on a three-fight skid heading into his meeting with Almeida, who went 3-0 with three first-round stoppages in his three 2022 UFC bouts.
Is Almeida rightfully a massive favorite in this one? Let's dig in.
Tale of the Tape
| Abdurakhimov | Almeida | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 20-7 | 17-2 |
| Avg. Fight Time | 9:37 | 4:42 |
| Height | 6'3" | 6'3" |
| Weight (pounds) | 235 lbs. | 205 lbs. |
| Reach (inches) | 76" | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Date of birth | 9/2/1981 | 6/26/1991 |
| Sig Strikes Per Min | 2.60 | 3.56 |
| SS Accuracy | 44% | 57% |
| SS Absorbed Per Min | 2.80 | 0.43 |
| SS Defense | 58% | 11% |
| Take Down Avg | 1.09 | 7.18 |
| TD Acc | 23% | 75% |
| TD Def | 47% | 50% |
| Submission Avg | 0.2 | 3.2 |
Almeida continues to take on heavyweights despite lingering as one of the more exciting prospects for the 205-pound division. Limiting his weight-cutting will help him stay active as he searches for his fourth consecutive win within a calendar year since making his UFC debut.
In three UFC wins – all in the first round – Almeida has out-landed his opponents 65-1 on significant strikes while securing six of his seven takedown attempts,
Most astoundingly, Almeida has spent 96.2% of his octagon time controlling his opponents.
That doesn't include his Contenders Series appearance, which was his most competitive bout with the promotion:
While Almeida ascends toward title contention, Abdurakhimov has lost three consecutive bouts by knockout.
He has also looked older and slower than his 41 years of age in his past two fights following a two-year layoff during the pandemic.
Abdurakhimov doesn't have the takedown defense (47%) to keep the fight standing and may not have the defensive grappling to survive on the mat.
Abdurakhimov vs. Almeida Pick
Aside from injury, Almeida seems like a free square in parlays (for however much it increase the payout) or as an anchor in DFS lineups.
Otherwise, I can't recommend betting on this fight.
The Pick: Parlay (-141, 0.5u at DraftKings): Jailton Almeida (-975), Thiago Moises (-365) and Gilbert Burns (-460)
