Using the latest UFC Singapore odds, as well as industry-leading tools, we’re set to make our Rinya Nakamura-Fernie Garcia pick and prediction.
Back in the men’s bantamweight division, Rinya Nakamura takes on Fernando Garcia as a -700 favorite. Entering this fight with a perfect 7-0 record, Nakamura most recently dismantled Toshiomi Kazama on the Road to the UFC finale back in February. Conversely, Garcia enters this bout off two straight losses. Most recently, he lost a decision to Brady Hiestand in November of last year.
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Rinya Nakamura-Fernie Garcia Pick and Prediction
Rinya Nakamura-Fernie Garcia Odds
Rinya Nakamura: -700 | Fernie Garcia: +500
A former wrestling champion, Nakamura has five wins by knockout and another via submission. With three fights under his belt on the Road to the UFC, Nakamura lands 8.57 significant strikes per minute while absorbing just 3.65. On the mat, he averages 4.76 takedowns per bout while defending them at 100%. Despite his clean record, Nakamura has a few questions on his profile. He has not fought a strong level of competition and only debuted in 2021. Nakamura has only fought to a decision one time, but his cardio appears to check out. His wrestling base gives him a strong floor in the UFC as long as he can develop his striking on the way.
Garcia has a 10-3 professional record with one knockout and three submissions. Garcia typically prefers to stand and trade during his fights and has been out-grappled twice now in the UFC. He lands 2.18 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 2.83. However, much of that has been a result of ground and pound after allowing five takedowns in his last two fights. On the mat, he averages 0.47 takedowns while defending them at 61%. Hopefully he has been training his grappling because Nakamura looks like the best wrestler he has faced to date.
With Nakamura having a significant wrestling advantage, the -700 odds make plenty of sense. Perhaps the prop market can shave off some of those odds later in the week. Backing -700 favorites never comes easy, but Nakamura is the sharp side of this bout.
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