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UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker- Alex Oliveira vs Niko Price: Prediction and Analysis

Published 10/01/2021, 11:29 AM EDT

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UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Walker will see a welterweight match-up between Alex Oliveira and Niko Price go down on the main card. Both fighters are currently on a losing streak and will be determined to get back into the win column with a triumphant outing this weekend.

Oliveira has lost his last 2 fights, both by submission. The 33-year-old Brazilian fighter has won only 2 out of his last fights in the UFC. As for Price, he has won only one out of his last 5 fights. He last dropped a decision against Michel Pereira.

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Oliveira has a professional record of 22-10. He has a total of 17 finishes with 12 T/KO and 5 submission wins on his record.

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As for Pirce, he has a record of 14-5. The 32-year-old fighter has a total of 13 finishes. 10 T/KO and 3 submission wins comprise those stats for him.

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Oliveira vs Niko Price: Analysis

Oliveira has a well-rounded skill set. But he hasn’t been able to showcase the same in his recent fights. ‘Cowboy’ will be determined to turn the tide in his favor this weekend.

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Price is very innovative inside the Octagon. He is unorthodox, yet effective in his own way. It will be interesting to see if ‘Hybrid’ can get a win this weekend.

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Price is still a good athlete and might just be too much for Oliveira to handle. The former should get a finish this weekend.

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Final Prediction: Niko ‘Hybrid’ Price by T/KO.

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Apratim Banerjee is an MMA author for EssentiallySports and has been writing professionally for almost a year. Before his current gig, Apratim worked as a UFC writer for Sportskeeda. A long-time MMA fan, Apratim has developed a critical eye for the sport that has helped him transfer his vast knowledge to his copies and give hardcore and casual readers a detailed insight into the fights and fighters.
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