The light heavyweight clash between Diyar Nurgozhay and Bruno Lopes will be part of the UFC Vegas 120 card on Saturday inside the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Fresh off a win in his previous bout, Nurgozhay heads into the match as the betting favorite with -155 UFC odds, while Lopes is going to be the +130 betting underdog.
UFC Vegas 120: Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes Fight Odds
- Diyar Nurgozhay: -155
- Bruno Lopes: +130
UFC Vegas 120: Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes: Tale of the Tape
| Diyar Nurgozhay | Bruno Lopes | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 33 |
| Height | 6’2” | 6’2” |
| Reach | 74 inches | 74.5 inches |
| Leg Reach | 40 inches | 41.5 inches |
| Record | 11-2 | 14-3 |
| Fighting Style | Striker | MMA |
| Finishing Rate | 73% | 79% |
UFC Vegas 120: Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes: Prediction
I predict a TKO/KO win for Nurgozhay over Lopes because he’s the quicker fighter and has more accurate strikes. Though Lopes has equal power with a one-punch knockout power, he tends to pull back on his strikes and is gun-shy at times.
Additionally, Lopes’ defense is too wide and is very vulnerable to straight punches down the middle. This also became his downfall in his last two fights, as his opponents spammed him with straight punches.
Nurgozhay also has fast and powerful hooks that can catch Lopes in striking exchanges. The only advantage Lopes has over Nurgozhay is his kicking game because Nurgozhay isn’t a heavy kicker and relies more on his punches.
Diyar Nurgozhay’s Recent Fight Results
Nurgozhay was a former Eagle FC champion before he joined Dana White’s Contender Series in 2024. He defeated Bartosz Szewczyk in the competition to earn a UFC contract. But in his three bouts inside the octagon, he recorded one win (Rafael Tobias) and two losses (Brendson Ribeiro and Uran Satybaldiev).
Bruno Lopes’ Recent Fight Results
Lopes was a former LFA champion before he joined Dana White’s Contender Series. He needed two appearances in the competition to secure a UFC roster spot. He also racked up one win (Magomed Gadzhiyasulov) and two losses (Dustin Jacoby and Navajo Stirling) in three bouts inside the octagon.
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