Bellator 299 Betting Preview: Khasan Magomedsharipov vs. Piotr Niedzielski

September 23, 2023

On the preliminary card of Bellator 299, a plethora of exciting fights awaits your attention. Among them, a standout featherweight showdown to keep an eye on showcases the dynamic encounter between Khasan Magomedsharipov and Piotr Niedzielski.

Date: Saturday, September 23

Venue: 3 Arena in Dublin, Ireland

Prelims: 11:00 AM ET

Main card: 4:00 PM ET

Coverage: Showtime

Khasan Magomedsharipov Betting Preview

Magomedsharipov is undefeated through eight fights so far in his career. His most recent success comes from a first round TKO over Rafael Hudson at Bellator 291 in February earlier this year.

He has a balanced resume of eight wins that consist of three knockouts, three submissions, and two decisions. Five of his wins have ended within the first round.

Through three Bellator events, he has battled quality competitors and now gets a chance to shine against an MMA veteran. He also went 3-0 in Gorilla Fighting prior to joining Bellator.

Magomedsharipov has earned the status as the 85^th worldwide ranking of the best featherweight fighters. This would be another good test, which would potentially improve his rank further.

Piotr Niedzielski Betting Preview

Niedzielski has suffered a defeat in his last two battles. His latest loss was a unanimous decision against Yves Landu back at Bellator 296 in May of this year.

Across his 17 wins, he has put together a balanced resume of five wins, six submissions, and six decisions. Six of these 17 wins have resulted in first round finishes and five of his six defeats have come by decision.

“Niedziela” had looked great in SlugFest (3-0) and Babilon MMA (5-0) before joining Bellator. However, he is 1-2 in the promotion and needs to break the losing cycle soon.

He is currently regarded as the 107^th best featherweight fighter in the world and has an excellent opportunity to jump several spots with a win here. This would also jumpstart his career in Bellator, which is not working for him right now.

Game Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie offers their odds for this fight, with Khasan Magomedsharipov as a heavy favorite to win. Bettors may want to consider adding Magomedsharipov to a parlay in addition to other fights on the night to give his odds a potentially better payout.

Roman Faraldo: +500

Khasan Magomedsharipov: -700

Both fighters have balanced resumes and can take this fight anywhere. Unless one of them takes over the pace and remains aggressive, this will likely go to a decision.

Faraldo has lost his last two battles by decision, which were against respectable opponents. However, both of those fighters did not crack the top 100 in worldwide rankings. Look for Magomedsharipov to win this one by a unanimous decision, assuming he does not land a submission.

Spooky Express Pick: Take Khasan Magomedsharipov to Win at -700

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