A Lightweight bout between Mandel Nallo vs. Samuel Silva is featured on this week’s Dana White’s Contender Series card. Nallo, 36, is 13-3 with 13 finishes in his career, while Silva has a 13-4-1 record with six knockouts and five submissions.
Here is my best bet for Mandel Nallo vs. Samuel Silva taking place tonight on Dana White’s Contender Series.
Mandel Nallo Moneyline (+110)
In this matchup, Silva is a -140 favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, as Nallo is a +110 underdog. This fight has an over/under of 1.5 rounds, with the under being -125.
Nallo enters this matchup with more high-level experience, having competed in Bellator from 2017 to 2023. Since going 4-3 in Bellator, Nallo has gone 4-0 with four finishes. Nallo comes from Tristar MMA with Head Coach Firas Zahabi and legendary former UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre on the team.
Silva has won five straight bouts since his last career defeat in 2023, with his previous win coming against George Hardwick at Cage Warriors 186 for the Lightweight Championship. Nallo is seven years older than Silva in this matchup and enters this fight with the edge in experience. With Nallo having Firas Zahabi in his corner, along with a versatile skillset, getting Nallo at +110 is an excellent value play.
