LUQUE VS DOS ANJOS – UFC Fight Night and Betting Predictions

Event Preview

A welterweight bout – Luque vs Dos Anjos – is set to light up the UFC Apex Arena in Las Vegas. UFC Fight Night, also known as UFC on ESPN 49, will take place on August 12, one week after UFC 290. The main event matches begin at 4 pm PDT, while prelims of the Fight Night Kickoff at 1 pm PDT.

The main event – Luque vs Dos Anjos – was originally scheduled to take place on July 15’s UFC Fight Night. However, Holms vs Silva was booked as the new main event of July 15’s night, and all matches from this card were moved to a new event. The Brazilian fighters now clash in a five-round main event on August 12. Some other matches on the card include Harris vs Parisian, Maksum vs Nam, and Chandler vs Dumont. Read our preview of this fight to get an idea of who enters the octagon as the superior fighter.

Luque vs Dos Anjos – Fight Preview

The two fighters may not be at the top of their careers at the moment, but they have exhibited those skills and grit to deliver five star bouts. On August 12, when both fighters step inside the octagon cage, the things that are guaranteed are thrill and aggressiveness.

Vicente Luque

UFC’s “Silent Assassin” Vicente Luque will step inside the octagon for the first time this year. For the first time in his professional career, Luque lost back-to-back fights in 2022, dropping a decision to Belal Muhammad and then a knockout to Geoff Neal. Vicente Luque currently holds the number 10 position in the UFC welterweight division. His overall record in UFC is 17 wins, 7 losses, and a draw. He will be looking to get back to winning ways in this bout after two consecutive losses last year.

Luque has a height of 5’8 and weighs 154 pounds. In UFC, he has a striking accuracy of 46 percent, while his takedown accuracy is at 41 percent.

Rafael Dos Anjos

The Brazilian fighter Dos Anjos is rather new to the welterweight division. The 38-year-old will look to go 2-0 in the division after beating Luque in this fight. In his debut appearance in the division, the former UFC lightweight champion submitted Bryan Barberena at UFC on ESPN 42 in December. This will be Dos Anjos’ 12^th main event fight inside the octagon cage. He has a record of 30 wins and 12 losses in UFC.

Dos Anjos weighs 169 pounds with an impressive striking accuracy of 58 percent. His takedown accuracy is 50 percent.

Final Verdict

Although both are good fighters, Vicente Luque has a better chance of winning this fight.

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