Kody Steele vs. Dom Mar Fan prediction, odds, pick for UFC Perth

The UFC is back on the continent of Australia, touching down in Perth and opening a Fight Night card with a scrap within the Lightweight (155) Division. Syndicate MMA’s Kody Steele will face off against Australia’s own Dom Mar Fan in an exciting bout to open the motion. Check our UFC odds series for the Steele-Fan prediction and pick.

Kody Steele (7-1) will make his second UFC appearance following an unsuccessful debut by the hands of Rongzhu. It got here because the only other lack of his skilled profession, expecting to bounce back with a win on this fight because the betting favorite. Steele stands 5-foot-9 with a 71-inch reach.

Dom Mar Fan (9-2) may also make his second walk to the UFC octagon after securing a contract through Road to UFC at UFC 325 with a win over SangUk Kim. He won the tournament final and rides a five-fight winning streak heading into this appearance in front of his home country fans. Fan stands 5-foot-11 with a 75-inch reach.

UFC Perth Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC Perth Odds: Kody Steele-Dom Mar Fan Odds

Kody Steele: -205

Dom Mar Fan: +170

Over 2.5 rounds: -200

Under 2.5 rounds: +154

Why Kody Steele Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Rongzhu – U DEC
• Last 5: 4-1
• Finishes: 4 KO/TKO, 1 SUB

Kody Steele was tasked with a troublesome opponent in Rongzhu during his UFC debut, falling behind significantly within the striking numbers while losing nearly all of the exchanges on the feet. He managed one takedown in 4 attempts and clearly struggled to search out any type of rhythm throughout the three rounds, landing shots individually but never really capable of string together mixtures. This time around, Steele could have to be way more energetic on the feet and getting comfortable from a boxing perspective early to halt any momentum from his opponent early.

Kody Steele is a really effective wrestler and does great work on the bottom if he’s capable of secure a double-leg takedown. He stays heavy on top together with his jiu jitsu scrambles and he’s lethal when in position to land elbows from the highest. He’ll be seeking to secure a takedown and keep Fan on the defensive for a very good portion of this bout, neutralizing anything his opponent was planning on doing on the feet.

Steele may be successful if he’s capable of remain diligent on the feet with a way of urgency to notch the takedown. Fighting against a major height and reach drawback, Steele should look to shut the space and put Fan on the back foot while pressing him against the fence. An unpleasant, scrappy bout may very well be his path towards victory against an opponent with all the group support at his back.

Why Dom Mar Fan Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) SangUk Kim – U DEC
• Last 5: 5-0
• Finishes: 1 KO/TKO, 3 SUB

Dom Mar Fan got here into the Road to UFC finale because the slight betting favorite, turning in three complete rounds of polished striking while landing a takedown and stuffing nine of 10 attempts from his opponent. He faced a well-rounded opponent in SangUk Kim, but Fan did every thing perfectly in neutralizing his opponent and breaking his will by the tip of the third round. His cardio and output during a debut were very impressive and he’ll have added motivation hoping to cash-in on his first fight officially on the roster.

Dom Mar Fan does an ideal job of utilizing his 5-foot-11 frame at the burden class while typically out-reaching most of his opponents. He made great use of his length in stopping takedowns from his last opponent, so expect much of the identical tactics during this fight as Steele is more likely to bring this fight to the bottom. Even then, Fan has proven a capability to be defensive on the bottom and stays a threat to reverse positions through the scrambles.

To achieve success on this bout, Fan can use the same tactic to his last bout in stuffing the takedowns and remaining within the face of his opponent with constant pressure. He’s capable of throw a high volume of strikes over the course of three rounds, so expect Fan to try to overwhelm his opponent with activity.

Final Kody Steele-Dom Mar Fan Prediction & Pick

Each fighters come into this bout with something to prove, but it surely’s been Dom Mar Fan with the more impressive and consistent showings up up to now. Kody Steele should give you the chance to pose a liable threat together with his strong punching power and skill to do damage together with his ground-and-pound, nonetheless, it’ll be interesting to see if he’s capable of consistently land the takedown against a powerful defensive grappler like Fan with leverage on his side.

For our final prediction, we’ll roll with Dom Mar Fan to win because the betting underdog. He’s way more versatile on the feet and his takedown defense ought to be enough to maintain this fight standing and in his favor.

Final Kody Steele-Dom Mar Fan Prediction & Pick: Dom Mar Fan (+170); OVER 2.5 Rounds (-200)