UFC Fight Night 216 Betting: Cannonier vs Strickland Predictions, Picks and Moneylines (Saturday, December 17th, 2022)

This week’s UFC battle will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jared Cannonier will take on Sean Strickland in the main event as they exchange fists in the octagon. Cannonier is Middleweight division battle. The co-main event will take place between Damir Ismagulov and Arman Tsarukyan as they square off in a Lightweight Division battle. The UFC betting lines are open for bettors to place their bets on these top fighters. The event will be streamed online with the UFC Fight Pass.

Jared Cannonier

Jared Cannonier is holding a 15-6-0 record and is coming into this fight with lesser battles than his opponent. Cannonier is coming into this bout after dropping his last battle against Israel Adesanya. Cannonier will need skill and a strong defense to prevent Strickland from winning. It’s going to be a tough call for both fighters. Cannonier is holding the third rank in the Middleweight division and he is holding a 5-2 record. Known as the “Killa Gorilla” in the ring, Cannonier is a tough fighter and he managed to win four of his last five battles.

Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland is coming into this fight with a record of 25-4-0. Strickland has been a hard striker but he is ranked number seven in the Middleweight Division. Strickland dropped his last fight against Alex Pereira via knockout in the first round. However, he managed to defeat some of the toughest fighters in his career. Known as “Tarzan” in the ring, Strickland has been performing well and he managed to climb up the Middleweight Division. The 31-year-old has volume in his striking and is all set to give it a shot against Cannonier.

Jared Cannonier vs Sean Strickland Betting Numbers

	Cannonier	Strickland
Record	15-6-0	25-4-0
Last Fight	Loss	Loss
Country	United States	United States
Height	5′ 11″	6′ 1″
Weight	185 lbs.	185 lbs.
Reach	77″	76″
Win by KO/TKO	67%	40%
Submissions	13%	16%
Decisions	20%	44%
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.73	5.54
Striking Accuracy	51%	40%
Striking Absorbed Per Minute	3.50	4.01
Striking Defense	61%	65%
Takedown Average	0.19	1.14
Takedown Accuracy	25%	61%
Takedown Defense	65%	85%
Submission Average	0.0	0.3

Cannonier vs Strickland Summary

Both fighters are skilled in their style and they have great stamina. Yet, the knockout for Strickland has put him on the wrong side of this battle and the chances of winning are rather slim. Take Cannonier to win this fight and cover as per the online UFC betting predictions.