Luis Felipe Dias vs. Yi Sak Lee prediction, odds, pick for UFC Macau

We’re back with one other UFC Macau prediction and pick as we turn attention towards the Featured Prelim bout, going down within the Middleweight (185) Division. Brazil’s Luis Felipe Dias will tackle South Korea’s Yi Sak Lee in a battle of debuting talents. Check our UFC odds series for the Dias-Lee prediction and pick.

Luis Felipe Dias (16-5) will make his UFC debut following a successful DWCS audition Donavon Hedrick where he won via submission, earning him a UFC contract. With a 3-0 record at Shooto Brasil and rating because the No. 23 middleweight in Central/South America, Dias will look to complete his debut with one other exciting knockout. He stands 5-foot-10 with a 74-inch reach.

Yi Sak Lee (8-1) may also make his UFC debut, rating because the No. 1 middleweight in China and No. 12 in all the Asia Pacific region. Seven of his eight wins have come inside the space and he’s notched back-to-back submission finishes heading to this debut because the slight underdog in familiar territory. Lee stands six feet tall with a 74-inch reach.

UFC Macau Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC Macau Odds: Luis Felipe Dias-Yi Sak Lee Odds

Luis Felipe Dias: -180

Yi Sak Lee: +150

Over 1.5 rounds: -135

Under 1.5 rounds: +105

Why Luis Felipe Dias Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Donavon Hedrick – SUB (rear naked choke, R2)
• Last 5: 3-2
• Finishes: 7 KO/TKO, 8 SUB

Luis Felipe Dias will make his awaited debut following a powerful Contender Series showing where he took his opponent down, controlled the back, and finished the fight with a rear naked choke. With eight submission wins under his belt, he’s ultra-aggressive in taking opponents down and imposing his will on them. He’s physically strong and a powerful athlete, so do not be surprised if he’s able control Lee on the bottom and lead the grappling exchanges.

Dias possessed a ton of power on the feet and while he is not probably the most technical striker due to his freakish physical frame, he’s greater than certain to shut the lights out if he manages to land clean. He’s knocked opponents out in a myriad of the way from knees to punches to elbows, but his control and squeeze on the bottom is undeniable if he’s capable of find dominant position.

Each round will begin on the feet but I anticipate Dias to initiate the grappling if he’s capable of hurt Lee on the feet. He’s quite athletic in closing the space and shooting for double-leg takedowns as his fearlessness and imposing nature is one among the strong points of his style.

Why Yi Sak Lee Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Daichi Mikami – SUB (rear naked choke, R3)
• Last 5: 4-1
• Finishes: 4 TKO, 3 SUB

Yi Sak Lee comes into this fight with a comparatively spotless record in various regional circuits, finally making his UFC debut at the correct time in a spot where he’s familiar fighting from. He’s also an exciting finisher and has been favoring the submission finishes as of late. Lee could be very dangerous on the feet as well and doesn’t have much regard for his own safety when closing the space and fascinating his opponents on the feet.

On this fight, Lee should prove to be the marginally more accurate striker on the feet as he’s more precise throughout the chaotic striking exchanges. He’ll be at a major power drawback and doesn’t are inclined to knock his opponents out with one shot, relatively a flurry of mixtures that land on his goal in succession.

Yi Sak Lee, nevertheless, is the more defensive fighter and is capable of parlay that into slipping punches and landing his own counters. He’s been durable up to now and while he won’t need to take too many clean shots from Dias, he should have the ability hang in there long enough to land his own offense. Either way, Yi Sak Lee may have to place together the more complete performance if he desires to get the very best of his opponent.

Final Luis Felipe Dias-Yi Sak Lee Prediction & Pick

This ought to be a really well-matched fight closer than the betting odds may indicate. While Luis Felipe Dias is the more imposing athlete with more strength and power, Yi Sak Lee is the more fluid striker on the feet and is rather more energetic together with his movement across the octagon. We’ve to present Dias the slight grappling advantage due to his squeeze and top pressure, but Lee has proven to be very dangerous together with his own submission offense within the lead-up to this fight.

I expect quite a lot of frantic exchanges from each side, but Yi Sak Lee could have the advantage together with his speed and talent to reverse positions. Still, expect Dias to be too imposing as he eventually puts Lee in a nasty spot and finds the head-and-arm choke for the finish. Siding with the full over often is the safer bet on this one.

Final Luis Felipe Dias-Yi Sak Lee Prediction & Pick: Luis Felipe Dias (-180); OVER 1.5 Rounds (-135)