The thrilling welterweight clash between Chidi Njokuani and Joel Alvarez will be part of the UFC 330 card on Saturday inside the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
Both fighters are coming off losses in their previous bouts, but Alvarez enters the match as the betting favorite with -350 UFC odds. Meanwhile, Njokuani, who’s on a two-fight losing skid, is going to be the betting underdog with +275 odds.
UFC 330: Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez Fight Odds
- Chidi Njokuani: +275
- Joel Alvarez: -350
UFC 330: Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez: Tale of the Tape
| Chidi Njokuani | Joel Alvarez | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 37 | 33 |
| Height | 6’3” | 6’2” |
| Reach | 80 inches | 77 inches |
| Leg Reach | 45 inches | 42 inches |
| Record | 25-12 | 23-4 |
| Fighting Style | MMA | Striker |
| Finishing Rate | 64% | 96% |
UFC 330: Chidi Njokuani vs. Joel Alvarez: Prediction
I predict a submission win for Alvarez over Njokuani because he has solid grappling with his Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills. Even though he’s listed as a striker, Alvarez is still a vicious submission specialist.
Knowing that Njokuani was a former kickboxer who’s very heavy on his striking skills, I think Alvarez will force a grappling match against him and take him down to the mat. Njokuani isn’t known to defend takedowns well.
In fact, he already has four defeats by submission. Alvarez is expected to press Njokuani against the fence early and set up his level change. Once he gets a hold of Njokuani, he’ll maneuver into a submission technique and finish the fight early.
Chidi Njokuani’s Recent Fight Results
Njokuani is a product of Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. In his last five appearances inside the octagon, he recorded three wins against Rhys McKee, Jared Gordon, and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, but dropped his fights to Jake Matthews and Carlos Leal.
Joel Alvarez’s Recent Fight Results
Alvarez was the former AFL titleholder before the UFC signed him in 2019. He racked up four wins in his last five bouts, with victories over Marc Diakiese, Elves Brener, Drakkar Klose, and Vicente Luque and absorbed a loss to Yaroslav Amosov.
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