UFC Fight Night is set to get going this weekend from O2 Arena in London on Saturday, July 22 at 3 p.m. ET. There is a six-bout main card highlighted by a heavyweight fight between #5 Tom Aspinall and #10 Marcin Tybura. Also notable on the main card is a middleweight fight between Paul Craig and Andre Muniz.
Craig (16-6) will be making his middleweight debut in this one, as the 35-year-old has fought light heavyweight since 2016. It’s been a tough stretch for Craig, losing his last fight to Johnny Walker by way of first-round TKO in January. Prior to that, he was defeated by Volkan Oezdemir. However, at a new weight, Craig looks to tap back into the fighter who has wins over Jamahal Hill and Nikita Krylov.
Muniz (23-5) is a previous Dana White Contender Series standout, who started his career strong winning his first five fights. His streak was snapped after a third-round submission loss to Brendan Allen in February. The Brazilian-born striker has a 78” reach and connects on 49% of his significant strikes. Muniz has recorded 15 submission wins out of 23 total in his career.
How to watch Paul Craig vs. Andre Muniz
Date: Saturday, July 22
Fight time: Main card starts at 3 p.m. ET
Live stream: ESPN+
DraftKings Sportsbook Odds/Predictions
Craig: +185
Muniz: -215
Splits: 69% of handle, 66% of bets on Muniz
This will be a good measure for Craig as he gets a tough opponent in his first appearance at middleweight. Muniz was really impressive prior to his first loss and the public is siding with him. While it may be a little closer than people think, lean toward Muniz to get the job done and spoil Craig’s middleweight debut. Him to win by submission carries odds of +150, something to ponder over.