Michael Chiesa vs. Niko Price prediction, odds, pick for UFC Seattle

We’re back with one other betting prediction and pick for UFC Seattle as this next Principal Card tilt takes place within the Welterweight (170) Division. Washington’s own Michael Chiesa will tackle fellow veteran Niko Price of Florida in a last-minute change in opponents. Check our UFC odds series for the Chiesa-Price prediction and pick.

Michael Chiesa (19-7) has gone 14-7 throughout his UFC profession since 2012, most recently taking out Court McGee via unanimous decision in his last bout. Coming into what needs to be his last UFC appearance, he’ll be the strong betting favorite in front of a house Washington crowd. Chiesa stands 6-foot-1 with a 75.5-inch reach.

Niko Price (16-10) has gone 8-10-0-2 since joining the UFC roster in 2016. He lost his last bout to Nikolay Veretennikov via knockout in the primary round and steps into this spot on just just a few days notice to avoid wasting Chiesa’s swan song and provides him one last scrap. Price stands six feet tall with a 76-inch reach.

UFC Seattle Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC Seattle Odds: Michael Chiesa-Niko Price Odds

Michael Chiesa: -800

Niko Price: +550

Over 1.5 rounds: -166

Under 1.5 rounds: +130

Why Michael Chiesa Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Court McGee – U DEC
• Last 5: 3-2
• Finishes: 12 SUB

Michael Chiesa turned in one other complete performance over fellow veteran Court McGee during his latest bout, leading by a complete of 30 strikes and never really allowing his opponent to realize any momentum throughout the fight. Chiesa does a few of his best work in neutralizing the strengths of his opponent and forcing them to fight on his terms. While his game plan may barely change with the brand new last-minute opponent, he should have the option to handle things because the heavy betting favorite.

It will likely be Michael Chiesa’s final UFC fight as he returns home to Washington, so there must be a ton of motivation and preparation behind the upcoming camp. He was slated to fight a robust striker in Carlston Harris in a much closer bout, but he must have a neater time handling Niko Price and all of the fight film that is out on him.

With all of his UFC finishes coming by means of submission, Michael Chiesa can be trying to take this fight to the bottom where he’s most comfortable to exit on top with a submission win. There is a ton of respect between these two veterans and Chiesa is a class-act of a fighter, so do not be surprised if he’s able to write down his fairytale ending with a submission to cap off his profession.

Why Niko Price Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Nikolay Veretennikov – TKO (elbows and punches, R1)
• Last 5: 1-4
• Finishes: 10 KO/TKO, 3 SUB

Niko Price was taken out quickly in his last bout against Nikolay Veretennikov, marking his third-straight and second-straight by finish. He’s as tough and game as fighters come and the UFC needs to be indebted to him for taking this fight on such short notice, but Price’s back will still be against the wall as he hasn’t found a win in over two years.

Still, Price will remain most dangerous through the opening stages of this bout and will have the option to land significant offense to realize Chiesa’s respect early. He’s all the time been known for his unorthodox striking on the feet and off all his UFC appearance, he’s only dropped two profession fights by submission. Despite the betting odds, Price will definitely be a tricky out for Chiesa and any opponent he faces in the longer term.

To win this fight, Niko Price may have to let things loose knowing he doesn’t have a ton to lose. Chiesa can be fighting in front of a house crowd full of family and friends, so the pressure on his side to performance can be immense. Niko Price will find probably the most success in bypassing all the extra storylines and coming out searching for a brawl out of his opponent.

Final Michael Chiesa-Niko Price Prediction & Pick

The gang poop for Michael Chiesa in his last UFC fight needs to be considered one of the most important we’ll hear all night and a ton of respect must be shown to Niko Price for moving into this spot on such short notice. With greater than 40 UFC fights between the 2 of them, this needs to be a classic brawl between veterans who greatly respect one another’s styles.

Michael Chiesa is the rightful betting favorite because of his advantage on the bottom and up to date improvements on the feet. He should have the option to manage this fight from a grappling perspective, but watch if he’s willing to face and roll the dice with Price, or if he immediately initiates the takedown to chase submissions.

For our final pick, we’ll should roll with Michael Chiesa to exit on top during this homecoming as Niko Price needs to be fully aware as to what he signed up for. While there is not much value in betting his moneyline as considered one of the cardboard’s biggest betting favorites, we like Chiesa to complete this fight inside the space as he goes out on top with a submission win.

Final Michael Chiesa-Niko Price Prediction & Pick: Michael Chiesa (-800); OVER 1.5 Rounds (-166)