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  • Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold Predictions, Betting Tips & Fight Preview

Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold Predictions, Betting Tips & Fight Preview

03:30 Sunday 11 February 2018
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  • Luke Rockhold is the more balanced UFC fighter between the two and also boasts a wide reach advantage – Luke Rockhold to win — 5/6 Winner
  • Rockhold boasts nine submission victories – Luke Rockhold by Submission — 3/2 SportingBet

The UFC Fight Night 221 will be the destination for the fight between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold. This fight is scheduled at the Perth Arena on February 11th. Let’s see some of our top tips for UFC today!

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Tale of the Tape

Romero comes into the fight with a 12-2 record. He has been able to achieve 83% of his victories through knockouts, while the 40-year-old is yet to get a submission win in his entire career. Rockhold has been able to manage a 16-3 record. The majority of his victories (50%) have been through a submission, while he has suffered all of his defeats through knockouts.

Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold Fight Preview

Strengths

The biggest attribute of Romero that strikes fear into his opponents is his deadly nature, whereby he comes in with vicious punches and even uses flying knees as a weapon. Rockhold manages to come in with strong kicks, while he is also rather polished and wrestling. He is also rather aggressive and can put pressure on any opponent.

Weaknesses

Romero is a dangerous fighter in any circumstance but lacks the balance of Rockhold. He also has had issues with conditioning in the past. Rockhold is not known for his punching power and largely relies on his wrestling abilities to overcome his opponents through submission.

Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold Prediction

The wrestling background of Rockhold places him at a major advantage in this fight, as he has the potential to take control straight away. The balance displayed by Rockhold could be the defining factor in this fight, and the Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold fight preview would go with a victory for Rockhold. Let’s now see the latest UFC odds.

Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold Betting Tips

Even though Romero manages to possess an incredible punching power capable of knocking out opponents, the lack of control could be an issue in this fight. At the end of the day, it is likely to be the control in the fight that will end up producing a winner. Rockhold is not only more balanced but he also has better reach. The Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold prediction would be for a Rockhold victory. It is always dangerous to bet against Yoel Romero Palacio, as he is a quite polished wrestler and can definitely control the canvas and get up fast after being taken down. Romero boasts a great KO ability, so he is a big threat to end things at any moment. However, Luke Rockhold is the more balanced UFC fighter between the two and also boasts a wide reach advantage. We also think Luke Rockhold will come into this UFC 221 fight with the goal to wear down Yoel Romero and start going to work in the later rounds. If Luke Rockhold is able to take him to such deep waters, the Cuban will definitely be in trouble.

Rockhold largely specialises in submission victories. There have been three submission victories for the 33-year-old in the last six fights. The Rockhold submission win seems likely in this fight. Luke Rockhold has actually established himself as one of the most balanced fighters in the UFC division, as he is a very accurate striker and delivers very strong kicks plus a good ground and pound. He is, in addition to what we mentioned earlier, a polished wrestler and boasts nine submission victories.

Yoel Romero Palacio vs Luke Rockhold Live Streaming

This fight is one of the several chosen to be part of the live stream action. In order to access the live stream content, you should:

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