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UFC finally returns to New York after a few lackluster cards in the state have led to some snoozefests. Perhaps that is Dana White and the UFC brass punishing the citizens of New York for their longtime ban of MMA in the Empire State. UFC Fight Night 152 is set for Saturday, May 18, and features an exciting welterweight fight as the main event of the evening. Rafael dos Anjos will clash with Kevin Lee in a 170-pound headline fight that has. The Octagon returns to the state of New York for UFC Fight Night 152 this Saturday, May 18th.

UFC finally returns to New York after a few lackluster cards in the state have led to some snoozefests. Perhaps that is Dana White and the UFC brass punishing the citizens of New York for their longtime ban of MMA in the Empire State. The only fight of significance on this card is the main event pitting Kevin Lee vs. Rafael dos Anjos. The loser of this one is squarely out of title contention while the winner will remain a main event draw and keep his name in the hunt. This is a good card to take the favorites, and even a better card for you parlay fanatics out there.

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Kevin Lee (-105)

Kevin Lee and Rafael dos Anjos both desperately need a win here. Dos Anjos’ kryptonite as of late have been strong wrestlers who can put constant pressure on him. His last two losses to Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman showed his weaknesses, and while Lee is not the fighter either of those two are, he should be able to wear down dos Anjos on the ground. Lee by decision.

Antonio Carlos Jr. (-185)

Carlos Jr. is just simply on another level than Heinisch. Carlos Jr. has nothing to gain in this fight while he has everything to lose. While this is a step back in competition for Carlos Jr., he has shown the ability to remain focused and get the job done. Carlos Jr. by first or second round submission.

Megan Anderson (-150)

Anderson is bigger, stronger, better on the feet, and a much better athlete. Spencer will have to get the huge Anderson to the ground and be able to keep her there. That will not happen. Take Anderson to win by knockout in the second round.

Charles Oliveira (-365)

Considering the high-level Oliveira has been fighting at recently, I see no reason why he can’t finish Lentz again like he did in their previous match up. Oliveira looks the best right now that he has in years. Oliveira’s last performance was extremely impressive as he showed off improved. Lentz is a grinder, but grinding does not get you past a better talent. Oliveira by submission in the second round.

Davi Ramos (-435)

You have to risk money to make money in the UFC, especially in such a disparity of talent. If you are not comfortable with the cash, make him the centerpiece of a parlay because there is zero chance he loses this fight. Ramos has looked like a freight train since his short notice debut against Sergio Moraes and has won his last three by submission. To beat someone this good, you have to be excellent, at least at one skill. Hubbard is a solid prospect, but there is no area of the octagon where he is better than Ramos. Ramos by submission in round one.

UFC Fight Night 152 is set for Saturday, May 18, and features an exciting welterweight fight as the main event of the evening. Rafael dos Anjos will clash with Kevin Lee in a 170-pound headline fight that has title implications.

The event takes place in Rochester, New York, and the main card has a total of six fights. Antonio Carlos Junior and Ian Heinisch will go head-to-head in the co-main event not long after Megan Anderson is set to welcome Felicia Spencer to the women’s featherweight division.

Before checking out our best bets and analysis ahead of the UFC Fight Night 152 main card, make sure to read our Rafael dos Anjos vs. Kevin Lee betting guide.

Let’s get started.

Ufc Fight Night 152 Predictions This Week

Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Ian Heinisch

Saturday, May 18 – 11:00 pm (ET) / 3:00am (GMT)

Antonio Carlos Junior (better known as “Shoeface”) has worked up a five-fight winning streak since 2016 and now moved to 7-2 in the UFC. Four of his last five victories have come by way of rear-naked choke and he’s now secured three submission victories in a row. Interestingly, Carlos Junior hasn’t competed since April 2018 after bouts with Derek Brunson and Elias Theodorou fell through due to various injuries.

Ian Heinisch also steps into this co-main event on the back of some winning efforts, including four consecutive wins and a recent win over Cezar Ferreira to get his UFC career started. Competing for Legacy Fighting Alliance before joining the UFC, Heinisch captured the LFA Interim Middleweight Championship in May last year to gain attention from UFC matchmakers.

There aren’t many fighters harder to get a decent read on than Antonio Carlos Junior. We all know that he’s a top-level grappler with outstanding back takes and rear-naked choke submissions, but it remains to be seen if he can get decent fighters down and keep them there over time. Most of Carlos Junior’s wins have come against low-level competition and Heinisch doesn’t fit into that category.

Even then, Carlos Junior ‘s stand-up isn’t terrible in the same way that Ben Askren and Demian Maia are known to have limited success on the feet. There’s a chance that he can land powerful strikes and change the fight up at any moment.

But overall, Heinisch is the real value play in this head-to-head market because this one is a lot closer than the bookmakers currently have it set.

Bet on Ian Heinisch to win: 2.50 at Mybookie

Megan Anderson vs. Felicia Spencer

Saturday, May 18 – 10:30 pm (ET) / 2:30am (GMT)

It’s incredible that Megan Anderson vs. Felicia Spencer is a notable bout mostly because it’s a genuine matchup between two real featherweight fighters and not those who could realistically compete in the smaller bantamweight division.

Megan Anderson is a former Invicta FC interim featherweight champion and is now 1-1 in the UFC after losing to Holly Holm in her debut and then picking up a somewhat crazy first-round TKO victory against Cat Zingano. Fans will recall that Anderson attempted a high kick and her toe caught Zingano in the eye, causing temporary vision impairment. Zingano wasn’t able to continue fighting and Anderson picked up her first win in the UFC.

Megan Anderson’s one of the few women in the UFC who need to cut massive amounts of weight just to make the 145-pound limit. She’s particularly vulnerable on the mat and a strong wrestler and jiu-jitsu practitioner will likely have an easy pathway to victory against her. However, as much as Spencer has taken down opponents in the past, it’s not obvious whether she’ll have the ability to get Anderson down in this one.

Anderson has the advantages across the board and we’ll be betting accordingly.

Bet on Megan Anderson to win: 1.56 at BetVictor

Derrick Krantz vs. Vicente Luque

Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 pm (ET) / 2:00am (GMT)

Vicente Luque was supposed to finally get his shot against a well-known opponent in Neil Magny but now misses out after Magny was flagged by the United States Anti-Doping Agency in the lead-up to the fight.

Without an opponent, the UFC scrambled to find a suitable candidate to compete against Luque. They found one in Derrick Krantz, a fighter who has won all four of his last fights on the regional circuit and scored wins in seven of his last eight bouts.

Luque is quite the challenge for any welterweight mixed martial artist and not just a newcomer to the world’s largest MMA promotion. He’s won all four of his last fights via stoppage and managed to defeat Bryan Barberena by TKO in the third round at UFC on ESPN 1 to get his 2019 started in a big way.

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While Magny vs. Luque would have been a far superior fight for betting purposes, there’s still a whole lot of value to extract from this one.

Krantz has a ton of losses on his record already (10) and seven of those are by way of stoppage. We’re expecting Luque to get a relatively easy win against Krantz and it’s more than likely that it comes inside the distance.

Bet on Total Rounds: Under 1.5 – 1.69 at BetVictor

Charles Oliveira vs. Nik Lentz

Saturday, May 18 – 9:30 pm (ET) / 1:30am (GMT)

Charles Oliviera now has the most submissions in UFC history and has a chance to make it five in a row when he meets Nik Lentz at UFC Rochester. Oliveira has always proven to be a challenge in the lightweight division but has had most of his success against low-ranked and unranked 155-pound competitors. With his anaconda choke finish against David Teymur, Oliveira has now strangled each of his last four opponents.

Nik Lentz is the man who is tasked with stopping Oliveira’s submission streak this weekend. Having won three of his last four fights and each of his last two, Lentz has managed to defeat Scott Holtzman and Gray Maynard in the last eight months.

Charles Oliveira vs. Nik Lentz is a fun rematch that comes over four years later than their original matchup at UFC Fight Night 67. Oliveira is a wild fighter who has all kinds of aggressive striking techniques in his arsenal. These can be great at times but they often leave him exposed against composed and patient fighters who are capable of working Oliveira’s weak spots; that’s why we’ve seen him lose to Paul Felder, Anthony Pettis, Max Holloway and more.

Nik Lentz is an underrated, tough fighter who is now in a great position to score a major upset victory this weekend. He’s capable of hanging around whether on the feet or on the mat and can push the pace enough to take Oliveira deep into rounds two or three.

Oliveira is a deserving favorite, but not by this much. Take Lentz to win.

Bet on Nik Lentz to win: 3.70 at Bovada

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