Ricardo Ramos vs Chepe Mariscal Prediction: Chepe Mariscal seeks complete dominance in this bout

In the octagon on Sunday, the Featherweight Division will present a bout between Ricardo Ramos and Chepe Mariscal. It is set as the Co-Main Event fight 9 of 10 with 145 lbs (65.8 kg)weight class. All action will take place at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, and can be watched live on ESPN 2, Fox Sports 2, and DAZN.

Ricardo Ramos - hopes to find new form

Coming into this matchup, Ricardo Ramos has struggled with his form, having recorded three losses in his last five matches. These losses were to Julian Erosa via submission, Charles Jourdian via a Guillotine Choke, and Zabaira Tukhugov via unanimous decision. Throughout his career, he has won sixteen matches and lost six of them. In 2017, he joined the UFC and boasts of a record of seven wins and five losses.

Chepe Mariscal - hopes to keep impressive form

Chepe Mariscal comes into this bout as the bookies' favorite, boasting of five straight victories in his last five. He has certainly grown in experience and confidence since moving to this fight. At the age of 31, he has a professional record of 16 wins and 6 draws. He is on a perfect record in the UFC with 2 wins, which can be attributed to his takedown defense. Chepe hit an upper category after a short-notice fight against Trevor Peek, in which he won via unanimous decision. His last fight was against Morgan Charriere, which ended in a victory via split decision.

Expert Betting Tips

Chepe Mariscal will get this win with a bit of ease. The age advantage going into this bout will be one to keep an eye on as well as the form. What is important in this matchup is how Chepe hopes to control the center of the ring given the reach disadvantage he has against Ramos. Nevertheless, I believe Chepe Mariscal will get this win towards the late rounds. This will surely be one of the most entertaining fights on this card. The chance Ricardo Ramos has into this match is if he can step up his defense.

Our first prediction is Chepe Mariscal by KO, TKO or DQ for 2.37 odds for 1xbet

Our Second prediction is under 2.5 rounds for 1.64 odds for bet365

Our third prediction is Chepe Mariscal by KO, TKO, DQ or Submission for 1.71 odds for Betway