UFC Fight Night 215: Kevin Natividad vs. Ricky Turcios Betting Odds and Prediction - November 19, 2022

Former hot prospect Kevin Natividad came into the UFC off the back of a commendable five-fight winning streak. Unfortunately, his winning ways were quickly halted in the UFC with back-to-back knockout defeats. Tonight he'll look to finally secure his first victory in the octagon.

His opponent, Ricky Turcios, is looking to bounce back from his unanimous decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi in July. The TUF winner has only fought twice in the UFC, with his other pro win in the promotion coming at least year's The Ultimate Fighter 29 finale.

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Kevin Natividad vs. Ricky Turcios Details

Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 1:00p.m. EST

Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada

Kevin Natividad vs. Ricky Turcios Betting Odds

Fighter	Moneyline	Win by TKO/KO	Win by submission	Win by decision	Draw
Kevin Natividad	+135	+450	+1100	+300	+5000
Ricky Turcios	-355	+400	+1000	+130	+5000

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Kevin Natividad vs. Ricky Turcios Tale of the Tape

Ricky Turcios is coming into this clash with a significant height advantage but a comparatively minor reach advantage. For Natividad, who is nicknamed "Quicksand", the small difference in their respective reaches should help defensively on the feet against the noticeably taller Turcios.

Both fighters are looking to redeem themselves after disappointing losses. Turcios in particular will be looking to reignite the hype surrounding him after he won TUF last year. Despite having more professional wins overall, Turcios is slightly behind Natividad when it comes to UFC experience but does have a win in the promotion unlike his foe.

Fighter	Age	Height	Weight	Reach	Record
Kevin Natividad	29	5'6"	135lbs	70"	9-3
Ricky Turcios	29	5'9"	135lbs	71"	12-3

Kevin Natividad vs. Ricky Turcios Prediction

Both of these fighters are fairly versatile in their offense in the cage. Natividad is especially adept at wrestling, which could become a real worry for Turcios' whose biggest weakness has always been his subpar takedown defense.

However, Turcios possesses arguably superior cardio to his foe and should be able to up the volume and pressure past the first round. If he can survive the early wrestling onslaught, Turcios' durability and knack for angles could see him essentially strike his way to victory. Despite meager knockout power, the TUF winner could use his strikes to collect enough points for a decision win.

While a win here for Turcios might not be enough to completely resent his popularity from last year, it should get him back on track. With two losses on the trot already, Natividad could be in serious danger of being cut if he eats another loss here.

Prediction: Ricky Turcios by unanimous decision

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