UFC 211
Date: May 12, 2017
Arena: American Airlines Center
City: Dallas, TX
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to return to Dallas, TX for the fourth time in promotional history with UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos II. The incredibly stacked 14-fight card is scheduled to kick off with preliminary action on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET, which will continue on FX at 8 p.m., with the main card getting underway on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. If interested in wagering on any bouts for this fight card, all betting lines are available at Several Bookmakers.
Here is my parlay:
Lightweight bout: James Vick (-350) vs. Polo Reyes (+250)
Gabe’s Thoughts: I see this fight taking place on the feet, where I think chances are high that Vick will eventually hurt Reyes and put him away, by either T/KO or submission. For my official pick, I’ll say he hurts him, then locks up a choke. That said, I would not be surprised to see Reyes tough it out for three rounds to see the judges’ scorecards, where I expect Vick will take a unanimous 30-27 nod. Reyes has power and is capable of ending this fight by T/KO, and I do believe that is his only route to victory. However, I think the odds of that happening are very slim and not worth gambling on a +250 price tag. At -350, I think Vick holds value and is worth playing in this bout, which will be in front of his home crowd.
Gabe’s Call: Vick by Submission (guillotine choke, 3:45 round 1)
Featherweight bout: Gabriel Benitez (-210) vs. Enrique Barzola (+160)
Gabe’s Thoughts: I believe Benitez is the superior striker of the two heading into this 155-pound contest, though it is worth noting that Barzola has been improving his stand-up at somewhat of a rapid pace. He has shown clear improvements from fight to fight. That said, I think he will be looking to take this fight to the mat, as he will be outgunned on the feet by Benitez. I see Benitez successfully defending Barzola’s takedown attempts, keeping this fight on the feet and battering Barzola away for the majority of three rounds to pick up a unanimous-decision victory on the judges’ scorecards. A finish is not out of the question, but considering how tough and durable Barzola is, I favor a decision victory more.
Gabe’s Call: Benitez by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gabe’s Recommended Parlay: Vick (-350) and Benitez (-210) at -107
