This is a very close fight with much wider odds than you would expect. Both of these guys are good and I was surprised to see Ribovics wasn't the favorite. We have seen him out technique people with striking, out power people with striking, we have seen him scramble well, we have seen him get his own takedowns. Esteban is very well rounded and I am picking him to win here. This is likely a very close fight with a split or 29-28 decision which means a +3.5 bet is likely pretty safe as well. I did place a quarter of a unit bet on Esteban at +180 while I wait for props.
Daniel Zellhuber
Daniel Zellhuber is an impressive striker with a very aggressive and dynamic style. He has incredibly long limbs which gives him power, range, and leverage for grappling exchanges. Despite his long legs, he has solid takedown defense and does a very good job kneeing and striking his way out of those exchanges. If he is taken down, he's wrapping his opponents up and using his length to threaten with submissions. He has a great chin, impressive composure and manages to stay technical in chaos. He is coming off the exciting win over Francisco Prado
Esteban Ribovics
Esteban Ribovics is very good. He is an impressive striker with sneaky power. His strikes are tight, short and accurate. He has a high tight guard and works forward picking his shots. Despite his impressive knockout highlights, he isn't just a striker. He has nice takedowns and solid BJJ as well. He will shoot clean doubles or upper body trip to get you to the ground and then immediately look to snatch something up. He is coming off the 1st round KO win over Terrance McKinney