Ricardo Ramos and Kaan Ofli will do battle in the UFC’s featherweight division on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. Both of these fighters have struggled in their recent bouts and will try desperately to get back into the win column in this matchup. Before the action begins from Brazil, continue reading to get my Ricardo Ramos vs Kaan Ofli prediction.
Our Ricardo Ramos vs Kaan Ofli Pick
- Pick: Ricardo Ramos to win by decision
- Confidence: 4/5
Tale of the Tape
| Attribute | Ricardo Ramos | Kaan Ofli |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 30 | 32 |
| Height | 5’9″ | 5’7″ |
| Reach | 72″ | 66″ |
| Record | 17-7-0 | 12-4-1 |
Ricardo Ramos vs Kaan Ofli Preview
Ricardo Ramos enters this fight dealing with pressure on multiple fronts. He is fighting on home soil in this bout and will want to put on a show to delight the fans in Rio. He has also lost three of his last four fights and needs to start winning fights to justify his position on the UFC roster. Two of Ramos’ three losses over the last couple of years have come by submission and he will need to avoid being tapped out by a fighter in Ofli who has six career wins via sub.
Kaan Ofli has had a hard time since making his UFC debut. The Australian is 0-2 on UFC cards, losing his Ultimate Fighter finale in his first UFC bout and following that up with a loss to Muhammad Naimov. Ofli has had success racking up submissions previously in his career, but that skill has not translated to the big leagues of UFC just yet.
Betting Insights
- Moneyline Odds: Ricardo Ramos enters this fight at -218 to pick up a win. Ofli is the underdog at +180
- Over/Under: The over/under for this fight has been set at 2.5 rounds. The over is favored at -140, with the under at +110.
- Ramos has had two straight fights go to the judges.
- Ofli has been knocked out once and lost by decision once since moving up to UFC.
Ricardo Ramos vs Kaan Ofli Prediction
This is going to be an interesting fight in that both fighters are good at picking up submission wins. Ramos has seven career wins by submission, while Ofli has six submission wins of his own. That could result in both fighters trying to shoot takedowns and end things via submission. It could also prompt these fighters to try and avoid taking things to the ground, as one wrong move down there could mean a submission loss.
I am going to take Ricardo Ramos to win this fight by submission on home soil. Neither fighter has been all that impressive of late, but I do think that they will both avoid being submitted. Ramos should do enough to get the win, while Ofli drops to 0-3 on proper UFC cards by taking the loss in Brazil.
