The unorthodox style of Bryan Battle will be featured on Saturday night in Sin City when the rising welterweight takes on Ange Loosa in the co-main event. Read more in our Battle vs. Loosa UFC Fight Night betting picks.These are two pressure fighters who will not take a backward step, though Battle’s size and Loosa’s leaky defense edge the fight in Battle’s favor.have Battle as a -180 favorite, while Loosa is currently listed as a +145 underdog.
The one thing about Loosa is that he has a tremendous chin. He’s absorbed a lot of punishment in recent fights and keeps coming and throwing strikes, almost to his detriment. While Battle can be downed by solid wrestling, Loosa isn’t that kind of fighter despite scoring eight takedowns in his last two fights. At the same time, Loosa is not a finisher. All his UFC wins have gone the distance, and he has yet to score a knockdown or threaten a stoppage despite his heavy work rate and recent proficiency in getting his opponents on the mat.
Battle is a physically strong welterweight who strikes with a purpose, can work on the ground, and uses relentless pressure to get to his opponent. Only two of Battle’s wins have gone the distance, having scored three knockouts and five submissions.