Lando Vannata vs. Darrius Flowers prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 115

The UFC Vegas 115 Prelims proceed to roll as we’re back with a prediction and pick for this upcoming bout within the Lightweight (155) Division. Lando Vannata of Jackson’s MMA will tackle Iowa’s own Darrius Flowers in a scrap that would end early. Check our NBA odds series for the Vannata-Flowers prediction and pick.

Lando Vannata (12-7-2) has gone 4-7-2 contained in the UFC since debuting back in 2016. His last two losses got here against Charles Jourdain and Daniel Zellhuber as he’ll make his first octagon appearance since April 2023, coming into this bout the betting favorite. Vannata stands 5-foot-9 with a 71-inch reach.

Darrius Flowers (12-8-1) still searches for his first UFC win following an 0-3 start since debuting in 2023. He got here up short against Evan Elder during his most up-to-date outing, so the Contender Series product will look to finally cash-in on his UFC opportunity. Flowers stands 5-foot-9 with a 71-inch reach.

UFC Vegas 115 Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC Vegas 115 Odds: Lando Vannata-Darrius Flowers Odds

Lando Vannata: -225

Darrius Flowers: +185

Over 1.5 rounds: -210

Under 1.5 rounds: +160

Why Lando Vannata Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Daniel Zellhuber – U DEC
• Last 5: 2-3
• Finishes: 4 KO/TKO, 5 SUB

Lando Vannata spent seven years under the UFC amassing a lackluster 4-7-2 record with two ‘Draw’ rulings coming throughout the span of three fights. He took a break from fight over the past three years and it has been almost five years since he tasted victory contained in the UFC. The hope is that Vannata can return recharged and a new edition of himself as people often forget he’s still just 34 years old with a ton of gas left within the tank.

Vannata all the time showed flashes of great talent and feel for the fight game, but he wasn’t in a position to effectively match all his skills against some tough opponents on the time. He’s all the time been an issue to take care of on the bottom and his grappling game could also be his most vital advantage given the problems Flowers has had on the mats in previous fights.

It’ll even be interesting to see what shape Vannata is in following such a lengthy layoff and whether “ring rust” will in any respect play a job during his return. His cardio will all the time be a strongpoint of his skill set and he should look to push a rapid pace early. After sitting on the shelf for a major period of time, Vannata will likely be the one initiating contact as he’s been looking forward to all of it throughout his camp.

Why Darrius Flowers Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Evan Elder – SUB (arm triangle choke, R2)
• Last 5: 2-3
• Finishes: 8 KO/TKO, 1 SUB

Darrius Flowers has also had a difficult time finding his footing within the UFC, suffering two of his three losses by means of submission inside the gap. He managed to hold in all three rounds against a robust veteran like Michael Johnson, but clearly struggles against aggressive opponents like Jake Matthews or Evan Elder. This time around, expect grappling defense to be on the forefront of Flowers’ focus against a robust wrestler in Vannata.

Flowers fights behind a ton of power and while his hand speed is not the quickest, he’s definitely devastating when he’s in a position to land clean. He hits more like welterweight and after his weight cut, he should rehydrate to appear like the much greater fighter come time they each meet within the octagon. Expect Flowers to slowly gauge the gap with feints as he waits for a gap to let his hands loose and put Vannata on his back foot.

Flower is most dangerous when forcing his opponents to retreat and once he has their back against the fence, he’s all of the more aggressive in looking for the knockout punch. If he finally ends up behind within the totals or down later on this fight, Flowers could also be especially seeking to end the fight with forward pressure and relentless offense.

Final Lando Vannata-Darrius Flowers Prediction & Pick

This ought to be a fun fight and when taking a look at the whole rounds, oddsmakers predict this one to finish inside the gap. On the feet, Darrius Flowers is definitely the more dangerous striker and has unusual knockout power inside this division. If he’s in a position to gauge the gap appropriately without putting himself in harm’s way, Flowers could easily end this fight with one shot and walk away the winner unscathed.

Nonetheless, we now have to just like the experience from Lando Vannata and despite the long layoff from fighting, he’s still just 34 years old and expected to return significantly better than he was before by way of game planning.

The most important gap here is Vannata’s grappling and Flowers’ six total losses by submission. Vannata should give you the option to secure a single-leg takedown throughout this one as he’ll definitely be seeking to move towards a choke or lock to complete the fight. Let’s roll with the betting favorite to get it done with a submission inside the gap.

Final Lando Vannata-Darrius Flowers Prediction & Pick: Lando Vannata (-225); OVER 1.5 Rounds (-210)