PFL Europe 3 - 2023 Playoffs Betting Preview: Cedric Doumbe vs. Jordan Zebo

September 30, 2023

The main event for the upcoming PFL Europe 3 event is an excellent showcase of welterweights looking to cap off a great event. This will be between Cedric Doumbe and Jordan Zebo, which is also a good betting opportunity.

Location: Zenith Paris La Villette in Paris, France

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Main Card: 11:00 PM ET

Watch on: DAZN

Cedric Doumbe Betting Preview

Doumbe is undefeated through four professional battles and wants to improve. His previous success was a second round TKO over Pawel Klimas in the Mixed Martial Arts Grand Prix where he headlined back in March earlier this year.

All four of his wins have come by knockout. In addition, two of them have resulted in first round finishes. Against a weaker striker, he could prevail once more in the first round.

“The Best” has primarily spent a lot of his time kickboxing, dating back to 2015. In his MMA bouts so far, he has gone 3-0 in the MMA Grand Prix against solid competition.

He has earned a solid reputation in various rankings, such as 97^th best welterweight in Western Europe and 27^th best out of France. This is a great opportunity to use these rankings to motivate him to do more in this matchup.

Jordan Zebo Betting Preview

Zebo is also undefeated after four professional MMA bouts. His recent win was a third round TKO head kick over Mickael Marie Sardi in the Ares Fighting Championship 15 in May earlier this year.

In four of his wins, he has accumulated one knockout, one submission, and two decisions. He is a solid grappler, but not strong when it comes to striking.

“Le Fauve” had previously gone 3-3 in amateur MMA fights, but has looked much better professionally. He has gone 3-0 specifically in the AFC against solid competition.

His rankings show that he is the 129^th best welterweight fighter in Western Europe and the 35^th best in France. This would be tremendous if he can pull of the upset here.

Game Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie's latest moneyline indicates that Cedric Doumbe holds a moderate advantage in this contest. If you are considering wagering on Doumbe for the victory, it could be beneficial to incorporate him into a combination bet to enhance your potential payout based on his odds.

Jordan Zebo: +225

Cedric Doumbe: -285

Zebo has enough skills to make this fight work in his favor. He is a threat on the ground and makes aggressive attempts early to move the fight towards the ground.

However, Doumbe is great on his feet and can handle a barrage of takedowns. This will potentially end early with some kind of knockout after the second round since Zebo will be aggressive with takedowns in the first.

Spooky Express Pick: Cedric Doumbe to Win at -285

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