Diego Ferreira and Mateusz Rebecki meet Saturday on the primary card of UFC on ESPN 56 from Enterprise Middle in St. Louis. Take a look at this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rebecki UFC on ESPN 56 preview
Ferreira (18-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Rebecki (19-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) compete within the lone light-weight bout on the primary card. … Ferreira will look to stay within the win column following a knockout win of Michael Johnson final 12 months, which snapped a three-fight child. … Rebecki solely has one loss on his skilled document, which got here in simply his fourth professional battle. He has since gained 16 straight, together with stoppages in his Dana White Contender Collection look, and his first two UFC bouts (Loik Radzhabov and Roosevelt Roberts).
Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rebecki professional decide, prediction
In what is well the very best providing on the primary card, Diego Ferreira will welcome Mateusz Rebecki to the following stage of the UFC light-weight ladder.
A tried-and-true member of light-weight’s higher echelons, Ferreira has both competed with or overwhelmed a number of the finest his division has to supply.
Regardless of stepping onto the scene as a brawling Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Ferreira has sharpened his hanging abilities whereas cross-training between his private battle workforce and Fortis MMA.
#TheSouthpawReport cont…
Though CDF nonetheless confirmed susceptibility to southpaw counters and bodywork in his final battle in opposition to M. Johnson, he well carried out much more jabs per his coach @sayif_saud
It’s refreshing to see extra jabs in open stance MMA and it paid off right here: pic.twitter.com/oYCZO6bXmy
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) Might 9, 2024
Though Ferreira confirmed glorious in-fight changes in his final outing reverse southpaw Michael Johnson, the 39-year-old veteran nonetheless reveals some susceptibility to southpaw counters and bodywork.
Contemplating that Rebecki brings loads of each together with his pressuring model, I think the Polish ADCC champion could possibly be a uniquely tough matchup for Ferreira when factoring within the wrestling and grappling-savvy of “Rebeasti.”
I’m tempted to select Ferreira to drag off the upset at his present betting odds, however I’ll as a substitute semi-reluctantly aspect with Rebecki and his southpaw stress to supply a end towards the top of spherical 2.
Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rebecki odds
The oddsmakers and the general public closely favor the Polish fighter this weekend, itemizing Rebecki at -500 and Ferreira as a large underdog at +360 by way of FanDuel. Ferreira has been an underdog in three of his final 4, however no greater than +200. Rebecki enters as a favourite but once more, a well-known place. From his Dana White’s Contender Collection bout to his first three UFC bouts, he has been listed wherever from a slight -155 favourite to an enormous -800 favourite.
Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rebecki begin time, methods to watch
Because the third bout on the primary card, Ferreira and Rebecki are anticipated to make their stroll to the octagon round 8:20 p.m. ET (5:20 p.m. PT). The battle broadcasts dwell on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC on ESPN 56.
For extra detailed evaluation from Dan Tom, try his weekly present, “The Shield Ya’ Neck Podcast.”
You’ll want to go to the MMA Junkie Instagram web page and YouTube channel to debate this and extra content material with followers of blended martial arts.