Juan Diaz vs. Alatengheili prediction, odds, pick for UFC 334
Check out our UFC 334 odds series for our Diaz-Alatengheili prediction and pick.
Key points
- Alatengheili is extremely durable and has gone to decision in nine of his 11 UFC appearances, meaning Diaz is unlikely to find an easy knockout like his spinning back elbow against Won Il Kwon.
- Hokit features an early preliminary bantamweight clash between surging Peruvian finisher Juan Diaz and veteran short-notice replacement Alatengheili.
- After earning his UFC contract with a spinning back elbow knockout of Won Il Kwon on the Contender Series, the former LUX champion submitted Malcolm Wellmaker in the second round in May as he comes into his fight this weekend against Alatengheili.
Final Diaz-Alatengheili Prediction & Pick Juan Diaz is the pick to extend his winning streak to 10 fights because his youth, output, reach advantage and full training camp give him a decisive edge over a short-notice opponent.
Final Elder-Sanches Prediction & Pick Evan Elder is the pick as a live even-money underdog because his five-fight UFC resume, well-rounded grappling and proven three-round gas tank give him the edge over a raw 23-year-old debutant.
Additional details
- Following unanimous decision defeats to Chris Gutierrez and Da’Mon Blackshear, the 34-year-old Mongolian veteran defeated John Castaneda via split decision as he comes into his fight this weekend against Juan Diaz.
- While Juan Diaz has looked impressive finishing Won Il Kwon and Malcolm Wellmaker, he was losing exchanges and absorbing heavy shots in both of those bouts before pulling off second-round comeback finishes.
- If Alatengheili ducks under Diaz’s wild spinning attacks, lands his heavy overhand right counter and mixes in timely takedowns to control the top position, he can grind out a gritty upset decision.
- Why Alatengheili Will Win Alatengheili is a stocky, durable veteran with 11 UFC fights of experience who has made a career out of spoiling the hype of younger prospects.
- Alatengheili possesses a granite chin—having never been knocked out in his UFC career—along with a thunderous overhand right and a powerhouse freestyle wrestling base.
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