UFC Fight Night 216: Alex Caceres vs. Julian Erosa Preview, Betting Odds and Prediction - December 17

Julian Erosa is riding high on the momentum of a three-fight winning streak heading into his upcoming fight. His opponent, Alex Caceres, has been less fortunate and is coming into this one off the back of a unanimous decision loss to the No.12-ranked Sodiq Yusuff.

This featherweight clash will see two veterans frequently on the cusp of the top 15 clash in what should be an action-packed affair. For the popular but inconsistent Caceres, this fight offers him the chance to bounce back with a win over a journeyman of a similar standing to himself. For Erosa, a win here could help him move into the top 15 in what is proving to be a major comeback during his second stint with the UFC.

Alex Caceres vs. Julian Erosa Fight Details

Date & Time: Saturday, December 17, 8:00p.m. EST (approx)

Venue: UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada

Alex Caceres vs. Julian Erosa Betting Odds

Fighter	Moneyline	Win by TKO/KO	Win by Submission	Win by Decision	Draw
Alex Caceras	+145	+600	+1000	+300	+5000
Julian Erosa	-170	+380	+500	+165	+5000

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Alex Caceres vs. Julian Erosa Tale of the Tape

Erosa holds a three-inch height advantage and a one-inch reach advantage over 'Bruce Leeroy'. Interestingly, both men tend to use a southpaw stance in the octagon.

Caceres has an eclectic blend of Jeet Kune Do and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at his disposal in the cage. 'Juicy J', meanwhile, relies predominantly on his striking but has utilized some lethal chokeholds in the past to pick up submission wins. Lately, though, Erosa has taken his fights to the finish line and relied on pressure fighting to secure decision victories.

Fighter	Age	Height	Weight	Reach	Record
Alex Caceres	34	5'10"	145lbs	73"	19-13-0 (1 NC)
Julian Erosa	33	6'1"	145lbs	74"	28-10-0

Caceres vs. Erosa Prediction

Both of these fighters have had middling success in the octagon over the years. They've also both struggled to enter the top 15 in their careers. Right now, Erosa has more momentum thanks to his exhausting decision victories over Steven Peterson and Hakeem Dawodu. Before that, he dismantled Charles Jourdain with a third-round D'Arce choke.

Caceres, meanwhile, was on a heated five-fight winning streak until Sodiq Yusuff bested him on points earlier this year. His victories prior to the Yusuff loss highlighted his high-level cardio and ground game. Ultimately, though, if this fight goes to the third round's final bell, Erosa has shown a real knack for control and pressure lately. This should be a tough, competitive fight, but Erosa's versatile striking and ground game should be enough overall to get him the win.

Prediction: Erosa via decision

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