A battle of lightweight prospects is scheduled to go down this Saturday at UFC Vegas 116, as Francis Marshall welcomes Lucas Brennan inside the octagon. The match will take place inside the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Fresh off a submission win in his last fight, Marshall heads into the match as the heavy betting favorite with -600 UFC odds, while Brennan, who’s making his octagon debut, is going to be the overwhelming underdog with +425 odds.
UFC Vegas 116: Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan Fight Odds
- Francis Marshall: -600
- Lucas Brennan: +425
UFC Vegas 116: Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan: Tale of the Tape
| Francis Marshall | Lucas Brennan | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 25 |
| Height | 5’9” | 5’10” |
| Reach | 72 inches | 71.5 inches |
| Leg Reach | 42 inches | 39.5 inches |
| Record | 9-3 | 11-2 |
| Fighting Style | Freestyle | Grappler |
| Finishing Rate | 67% | 91% |
UFC Vegas 116: Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan: Prediction
In this battle of grapplers and submission artists, my prediction is a unanimous decision win for Marshall over Brennan, mainly because he’s a better striker. I think they’ll be able to cancel each other’s grappling skills.
Once on his feet, Marshall can throw a lot of his leg kicks and attack Brennan’s lead leg and calf. Without the threat of one-punch knockout power from Brennan, I believe Marshall will double down on his striking and win the majority of the battles on the feet.
Francis Marshall’s Recent Fight Results
Marshall was an undefeated fighter when he joined Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022. But in his last five fights in the UFC, he has only recorded two wins against Dennis Buzukja and Erik Silva, while losing the other three to William Gomis, Isaac Dulgarian, and Mairon Santos.
Lucas Brennan’s Recent Fight Results
Brennan was a standout in Bellator and will make his promotional debut under the Las Vegas-based promotion against Marshall. He has racked up three wins (Weber Almeida, Austin Coleman, and Joshua Weems) and two losses (Dimitre Ivy and Mauricio Gomez) in his last five bouts.
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