Michel Pereira vs Khaos Williams is on the main card for UFC Fight Night betting on Saturday, December 19, at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This should be a fantastic tilt between two of the most entertaining young fighters in the UFC. MMA odds have Pereira as the slightest of favorites at -122 while Williams comes back at +100.
We break down the UFC betting odds for this welterweight war and give our best picks and predictions for Pereira vs. Williams at the final UFC Fight Night event of 2020.
Pereira vs Williams Fight Odds
| Method of Victory | Michel Pereira | Khaos Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Win Outright | -122 | +100 |
| Win by KO/TKO | +230 | +200 |
| Win by Points | +340 | +500 |
| Win by Submission | +1,000 | +1,400 |
| Draw | +5,000 | +5,000 |
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Pereira vs Williams Betting Preview
Michel Pereira comes in fresh off a first-round submission win – and Performance of the Night honors – in September to bring his record to 2-2 in the UFC. That said, his previous loss to Diego Sanchez was a dominant performance before he was disqualified for foolishly kneeing his downed opponent.
The 27-year-old Brazilian has a background in BJJ, karate and capoeira, and is one of the most creative strikers in the world. Pereira uses flying knees, spinning kicks, superman punches and flips like a 12-year-old mashing his controller in Mortal Kombat. Each of his last seven wins have come by stoppage – including five finishes within the first six minutes.
Kalinn "Khaos the Oxfighter" Williams is coming off a spectacular knockout win over Abdul Razak Alhassan to earn him a Performance of the Night bonus just five weeks ago. That followed his UFC debut in February, where he quickly dispatched Alex Moreno despite taking the fight on short notice.
The 26-year-old has now won eight fights in a row to improve his record to 11-1 with six wins coming by KO/TKO. As indicated by both of Williams' nicknames, he is brutally strong and athletic with explosive knockout power.
Pereira vs Williams Tale of the Tape
| Michel Pereira | Khaos Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Age | 26 |
| 6-foot-1 | Height | 6-foot-0 |
| 170 lbs | Weight | 170 lbs |
| 73 inches | Reach | 77 inches |
| 24-11-2 (10 KO) | Record | 11-1 (6 KO) |
Pereira vs Williams UFC Prediction and Betting Pick
PREDICTION: Williams to win by KO/TKO (+195) - This fight should be an absolute war between two guys that would rather stand up than take things to the mat. Pereira's striking is an absolute treat for fans, but the recklessness of his attacks makes him vulnerable, and Khaos is the most dangerous fighter he's ever faced.
Pereira's previous win came against Zelim Imadaev who lost all three of his UFC fights before getting cut from the promotion, and his only other UFC victory was against mediocre Danny Roberts who is just 4-4 in his last eight fights (with one of those wins against Imadaev).
Although Pereira was destroying Sanchez before the disqualification, it's worth mentioning that the 38-year-old Sanchez had an absolutely bizarre performance highlighted by some of the worst coaching ever witnessed in the sport.
Khaos is far quicker, more athletic, and more powerful than Pereira's previous foes and he also has a four-inch reach advantage.
With four of Williams' last five fights ending in the first round, including both of his UFC fights within the first 30 seconds, consider backing the underdog on the win by KO/TKO prop.
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