UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt- David Dvorak vs Raulian Paiva: Prediction and Analysis

UFC Vegas 27 takes place this weekend and will be headlined by an exciting bantamweight clash between former champion Cody Garbrandt and rising star Rob Font. The rest of the main card however is also stacked with some incredibly impressive fights that fans should not overlook. David Dvorak vs Raulian Paiva at flyweight is one such fight. 

Dvorak and Paiva are ranked 11th and 12th respectively in the flyweight division. The belt will be on the line next month as Figueiredo and Moreno battle it out. Therefore, a win this weekend for either fighter will be a huge leap forward in the ranking and a building block for a title shot. 

Ahead of their clash, we take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of both fighters and map out a possible route for victory for both men involved. 

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David Dvorak vs Raulian Paiva is a must-watch fight at UFC Vegas 27 

Dvorak made his UFC debut in March 2020 with an impressive unanimous decision win over Bruno Silva. He then followed it up with another impressive unanimous decision win over Jordan Espinosa. Dvorak is currently on a 15-fight win streak and is undefeated in the UFC. 

Paiva on the other hand made his debut on Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2018. Paiva then lost his next two fights against the likes of Kai Kara France and Rogerio Bontorin. Before bouncing back with two back-to-back wins. He most recently secured a unanimous decision win over Zhalgas Zhumagulov in July last year. 

‘The Undertaker’ has secured 42% of his wins via T/KO. He is a prolific striker and has landed an impressive 4.5 significant strikes per minute thus far in the UFC while absorbing just 3.17 in return. 

Paiva on the other hand, is also primarily a striker. He has landed an impressive 4.46 significant strikes thus far in his UFC career while absorbing 4.89 in return. This might be his downfall against ‘The Undertaker’. The fight will most likely stay on the feet as both fighters are predominantly strikers. 

Given his recent form and the fact that he is a better striker, Dvorak should be able to secure his third win in the UFC with a win over Paiva.  

Prediction:- David Dvorak via unanimous decision. 

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