Victor Rodriguez: Jacoby is a different beast at 205, and much like Zane said, Ion gets flustered when he can’t land the big damage the way he wants in his exchanges. Prochazka absorbed an incredibly high 7.05 significant strikes per minute. I just don’t see it. I’m not expecting this card to be as staggeringly spectacular as UFC 261, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing for anyone betting on Reyes vs. Prochazka and the rest of the bouts on May 1. Gambling problem? Sean Strickland by unanimous decision. Two of his biggest knockout wins came against former middleweights in Chris Weidman and Jared Cannonier. He hasn't seen a third round in six fights. Dustin Jacoby by decision. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Zane Simon: I’m not necessarily convinced that Dvalishvili will control Stamann for much of this fight, whether it’s on the ground or against the fence. Mookie Alexander: Kind of an odd fight to put on the main card. Jacoby’s not a fighter who’s gonna lean in, or get careless, so I suspect it’ll be a technical display with Jacoby sitting back on his jab, check hook, and lead left. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL). It’ll have to depend on Cutelaba playing it smart and outworking Jacoby with wrestling. Zane Simon: This is such a rough fight for me to pick. LIVE! Chikadze’s striking credentials are well established but he really has not fought great competition up to this point. In addition to being a really important fight, the main event is a matchup of somewhat mysterious fighters. Dominick Reyes (12-2-0) vs Jiří Procházka (27-3-1) Dominick Reyes takes on former Rizin champion Jiří Procházka in the main event slot Saturday night. Mookie Alexander: Feels a bit chancy whenever picking against Cutelaba because he can just unleash so much violence so quickly… but he’s a glass cannon and tends to fall apart against more technical fighters. The Bloody Elbow team has made its predictions for UFC Vegas 25 and there’s a slight lean towards Jiri Prochazka winning tomorrow’s main event over Dominick Reyes. He's put together enough wins that he deserves a chance to show he can do it against better competition, but he hasn't won in a way that demands a bigger spot than this one. I suspect that Reyes will have the better minute to minute success but Prochazka is going to spark him out in the blink of an eye. In the main event, former 205-pound title challenger Dominick Reyes (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) meets Jiri Prochazka (27-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Zane Simon: Jotko’s wrestling game hasn’t showed up lately like it did early in his UFC run. But if he doesn’t Prochazka’s willingness to create more and more ugly exchanges, along with crippling power, likely take the fight late. Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka clash on Saturday night in Las Vegas, in the main event of another UFC Fight Night. He’s such a mensch. But, Carolina’s defense is so wide open when she’s throwing in volume that I don’t think Botelho will be able to help but land big shots and get to control grappling positions. This is lowkey tough for Cub though. REYES vs. PROCHAZKA PREDICTION & PICK. WATCH ‘UFC VEGAS 25: ‘Dominick Reyes vs. Jiří Procházka‘ — May 1st., 2021! Mookie Alexander: Jotko is just a guy to me. If Dvalishvili keeps the pressure on and keeps Stamann on the back foot, I think he’ll take the decision. He lives up to his Hulk moniker in the way that his fighting always seems to come from a state of rage. PREDICTION: Moneyline Reyes (+108) - No sport epitomizes the attitude of "what have you done for me lately" than MMA. He fought Volkan Oezdemir to a split decision. The main event might be the most important light heavyweight matchup, but the one between Ion Cutelaba and Dustin Jacoby is the most fun. 21+. I believe Strickland is much better suited for 185 and it may help with his energy conservation as well as his willingness to throw more in volume. After a hard-fought battle with Jones in February 2020, he was given the first crack at the vacant belt but was stunned by Blachowicz. Staff picking Dvalishvili: Mookie, Dayne, David, Stephie, ZaneStaff picking Stamann: Victor. Eligibility restrictions apply. I really don’t want to see either of them grapple so if it stays standing… I guess Botelho wins? Chikadze's wins have come against the likes of Jamey Simmons and Omar Morales. ET. I don’t trust it. The Czech muay thai practitioner has a devastating history of finishes. He will look to beat his opponents in the stand up, but three of his last four wins have come by way of decision, and his last knockout came from leg kicks. NJ/PA/WV/IN/IA/CO/IL/TN only. Here is the full fight card for UFC on ESPN: Reyes Vs. Prochazka which is set to take place on May 1, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part … He’s clearly a good fighter but he’s rarely been outstanding and I don’t like his chances against Strickland’s boxing and ability to outmuscle him in the clinch. Staff picking Reyes: David, ZaneStaff picking Prochazka: Mookie, Dayne, Stephie, Lewis, Victor. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), or call or text the TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789 (TN). Maybe they see this as two strikers who will be willing to exchange. By Mookie Alexander @mookiealexander Apr 30, 2021, 6:00pm EDT Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka are set to headline the latest card from the UFC's APEX Facility in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Against Chikadze, that could be trouble. If Reyes fought that trio, he'd probably have three knockouts, too. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Mookie Alexander: Cub ain’t done just yet. But, I also have the feeling that Chikadze will be slick enough early on, and land clean enough, that he can steal the first couple rounds before Cub’s pace and aggression start getting to him. Conversely, Jacoby is a much more tactical striker. But I gotta ride with Jiri here. My feeling is that the longer it goes, the more it favors Prochazka, who just seems absolutely relentless in his pursuit of creating striking exchanges. There are those who believe he actually did enough to top the champion the night he dropped a decision. Swanson's strength has always been his boxing, and Chikadze isn't one to try to get a fight to the ground. Staff picking Cutelaba: Dayne Staff picking Jacoby: Mookie, David, Stephie, Zane, Victor. Sue me. Main Card starts: 10 PM ET Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision. We have not one clean sweep on the main card which is good to see. Light heavyweights in the thick of the title chase clash in the first main event of May, as two-time title challenger Dominick Reyes squares off with surging sophomore Jiri Prochazka. I know this is blasphemy. UFC Fight Night prediction -- Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka: Fight card, odds, live stream, start time A pair of top light heavyweight clash in an important meeting for the division in Las Vegas For that reason, this fight is a coin flip. UFC: Dominick Reyes vs Jiri Prochazka Preview, Odds, Prediction April 28, 2021 By Nikola Velickovic Leave a Comment The Devastator, Dominick Reyes , comes back to the ring to meet one of the promising guys in the UFC light heavyweight division, Jiri Prochazk a. This fight promises to deliver! Jacoby fits that description of a more technical striker so… Dustin Jacoby by TKO, round 2. Dominick Reyes vs Jiri Prochazka - Saturday, May 1, 2021: For free UFC Vegas 25 picks, odds, UFC predictions, and a preview on this match and many others visit Docsports.com today! Saturday night, he'll have the opportunity to see a longtime UFC vet in Swanson. A lot of his strikes, like question mark kicks, step-in knees, and front kicks could theoretically lull Swanson into a facepunching contest where he won’t feel threatened until it’s too late. David Castillo: I criticize Reyes a lot because I don’t think he’s who he’s marketed to be, and wasn’t impressed by Jones or Reyes in their controversial bout. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. But his long, clean jab and those dirty uppercuts are gonna be trouble for Reyes. Betting preview for the Dominick Reyes vs Jiri Prochazka UFC Fight Night bout on May 1 2021, predictions and odds from TopBet. This one should be a kickboxing match. Staff picking Swanson: Mookie, Dayne, Stephie, Lewis, VictorStaff picking Chikadze: David, Zane. C.B. But early survival is easier said than done when it comes to Cutelaba. But when you look back at his resume, there's a reason he was a sizable underdog against Bones. Prochazka is also hard to figure out. After losing four straight fights from 2017-2019, Swanson has rallied to beat Kron Gracie and Daniel Pineda consecutively. Jiri Prochazka by TKO. Zane Simon: I’m not necessarily convinced that Chikadze’s power and accuracy will put any kind of scare into Cub, who tends to just bite down and throw harder in the face of striking adversity. His instinct is to pace himself on the feet. Jacoby is coming off back-to-back wins against Justin Ledet and Maxim Grishin, while Cutelaba has lost two in a row to Magomed Ankalaev. He has a strong wrestling base, but he also loves to throw heavy leather, often recklessly. Swanson's toughness probably makes a finish unlikely. After a 5-0 start for Giga Chikadze, the 32-year-old Georgian will see a step up in competition in Cub Swanson. See our ethics statement. He found a home for a right hand that put Oezdemir out cold. Live from the UFC Apex, Las Vegas, NV. Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for UFC Vegas 25: Reyes vs. Prochazka. Now, he draws another heavy-hitting European in Prochazka in what could be a light heavyweight title eliminator. But. Both men have serious knockout power and are not defensive masters so I can’t confidently go either direction. Poliana Botelho by unanimous decision. UFC Vegas 25 Prediction: Reyes vs Prochazka fight breakdown. But Cub’s also tougher than a two dollar steak, training with Muñoz and Dillashaw in SoCal, and I just can’t pick against him. Co-Main: Cub Swanson vs. Giga Chikadze - Plus: Cutelaba vs. Jacoby and Dvalishvili vs. Stamann! We have the full UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka odds and predictions below. Check out the Bloody Elbow staff’s picks and predictions for UFC Vegas 25: Reyes vs. Prochazka. In a light heavyweight bout on Saturday’s main card, Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka meet at UFC on ESPN 23 – also known as UFC Vegas 25 – at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. UFC on ESPN 23: Reyes vs Procházka Predictions In a battle which could decide the next challenger to Jan Blachowicz’s belt, Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka are set to duel for a five-round striking war. Merab Dvalishvili by decision. Zane Simon: If Cutelaba comes out pressuring hard and looking to take Jacoby down in open space, he’s got a big chance to just bulldoze the kickboxer on his way to an early victory. Victor Rodriguez: I’m rooting for chaos. UFC on ESPN 23 weigh-in results: Two fighters heavy, but Reyes vs. Prochazka cleared. Zane Simon: Botelho isn’t all that great at controlling the action in a fight, preferring big, single power kicks and punches, along with some very 50/50 grappling scrambles. But, Cutelaba does a lot of chasing standing up and is very willing to stick to prolonged standing exchanges even when they don’t favor him. DOMINICK REYES VS. JIRI PROCHAZKA. But, as long as he can control the pace, I’m not sure it’ll matter. Most light heavyweights can’t deal with a southpaw. School of Self-Awareness guru and Diego Sanchez’s head coach Joshua Fabia gave a piece of his mind during the UFC 253 fighter meeting in September. Sean Strickland by decision. Dominick Reyes via TKO, round 1. He still has excellent single-strike entries supported by a well-rounded skillset. For UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka, we can tell you Parker is backing Sean Strickland (-250) to get his hand raised against Krzysztof Jotko (+210) in a matchup of middleweight prospects. Besides, that kind of frenzied offense can throw a lot of guys off, so the sentimental pick here isn’t that insane. He landed 41 of those against Oezdemir, but he absorbed a fair amount as well. In his UFC debut, Prochazka attempted 92 significant strikes. Poliana should have an advantage striking at range, but getting pressed against the fence could be a part that soaks up a lot of the fight time here. Cody Stamann by TKO. Reyes entered 2020 with an unbeaten 12-0 record and a date to face Jon Jones for the belt at UFC 247 in Houston, Texas. He lost a debatable unanimous decision to Jon Jones at UFC 247 and several months later he fought for the […] UFC Vegas 25: ‘Reyes Vs Prochazka’ Predictions Photo by Hans Gutknecht/Digital First Media/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will look to separate contender from pretender when Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka go to war in the UFC Vegas 25 light heavyweight main event tomorrow night (Sat., May 1, 2021) inside the promotion’s APEX … Dominick Reyes by Decision. Mookie Alexander: Stamann doesn’t have enough potent offense to really trouble Dvalishvili, who’s built like a tank and just throws people to the mat over and over. And Reyes, who will be coming back after the first KO loss of his career, will have his work cut out containing the awkward, high-octane striking of the new kid at 205. In many ways, Swanson is a perfect opponent for Chikadze at this point. We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 23 event in Las Vegas.. 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