UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori- Francisco Trinaldo vs Dwight Grant: Prediction and Analysis

The UFC is back in action with an exciting event for the fight fans. UFC Vegas 41 will take place inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori will clash in a light heavyweight bout inside the octagon. This fight will headline the event tonight.

However, there are a few other bouts from the main card that might also garner attention from the fight fans. One of them is the intriguing welterweight bout between the veteran fighter Francisco Trinaldo and the American fighter Dwight Grant.

The 43-year-old Brazilian fighter recently lost his three-fight win streak against Muslim Salikhov. He will look for ways to bounce back into the green column by securing a win over Grant. Meanwhile, the American welterweight is on the back of one win heading into this fight.

Both the welterweight fighters are unranked in the welterweight division of UFC. Hence, a win is important to consolidate their position on the roster. So, ahead of this intriguing welterweight battle, let’s take a brief look at the careers of both fighters. And also compare their strengths and weaknesses to gain a possible outcome of the fight.

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Francisco Trinaldo vs Dwight Grant: Exciting Welterweight Bout

Francisco Trinaldo has had an impressive professional fighting career of 26-8 to his name. He is a skilled finisher with nine knockout wins and five submission wins under his name.

On the other hand, Dwight Grant has a professional MMA record of 11-3 with a number of seven knockout wins under his belt. He made his UFC debut back in 2018 and is 4-2.

Coming into the fight, Grant has a three-inch height and six-inch reach advantage over Trinaldo. He can hit from a distance with good power. However, Trinaldo has got a strong chin and is has never been knocked out in his MMA career. Hence, it won’t be a walk in the park for ‘The Body Snatcher’ to face the Brazilian inside the cage.

Grant will have to make use of his reach and avoid a close range. As the Brazilian possesses amazing grappling skills and also has more submission wins compared to Grant, who hasn’t won a fight via submission in his career.

Most of Trinaldo’s previous wins have come via a decision and he will try to do the same against Grant by controlling the pace in the fight. Hence, it will be difficult for the American to find a finish against the 43-year-old. Also, the latter’s experience will play a major role in the fight.

Prediction– Francisco Trinaldo defeats Dwight Grant via split decision

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