Raoni Barcelos is the preview’s pick to beat Raul Rosas Jr. by decision in Saturday’s UFC Vegas 121 main event in Las Vegas. FanDuel lists Rosas at -160 and Barcelos at +130; the writer sees Barcelos’ wrestling and cardio as advantages over five rounds.
FanDuel’s method-of-victory odds were Rosas by TKO/KO/DQ at +600, submission at +340 or decision at +240; Barcelos by TKO/KO/DQ at +500, submission at +1300 or decision at +300.
Rosas, 21, has six UFC wins, a five-fight winning streak and a bantamweight top-15 ranking. Barcelos, 39, has also won five straight. The writer questions whether Rosas can sustain takedown pressure for five rounds and cites Barcelos’ durability against Montel Jackson’s punches.
