John Makdessi enters this fight with a 15-6 record and has won 53 percent of his fights by knockout. Trinaldo has an advantage in growth and reach of 2 and 5 centimeters, which is offset by the effective work of the Canadian on rapprochement. Makdessi has strung together three straight decision victories since that nasty knockout loss in UFC 206. As a condition of viewing this website viewers agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from the viewer’s participation in any of the games and/or activities offered by the advertiser. Francisco Trinaldo vs. John Makdessi - 3/14/20 UFC Fight Night 170 Picks and Prediction. Trinaldo vs. Makdessi at UFC on ESPN+ 28 on Tapology. As always I meant what I said nothing more. I think Francisco is a better fighter all-around than Makdessi, though, and should be able to cruise here. Trinaldo has split his last six fights and is coming off a November win over Bobby Green. Bet approved by Bethub analyst, who specializes in championship: UFC. And, of course, a full-fledged camp, on the passage of which he, like his opponent, received 2 months. At what time Francisco Trinaldo vs John Makdessi fight?The fight time is March 14, 2020, at 05:00 PM ET. Renato Moicano vs. Damir Hadzovic - 3/14/20 UFC Fight Night 170 Picks and Prediction, Charles Oliveira vs. Kevin Lee - 3/14/20 UFC Fight Night 170 Pick, Odds, and Prediction. As a condition of viewing this website viewers agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from the viewer’s participation in any of the games and/or activities offered by the advertiser. For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t win, you’ll get a $39.95 credit that’s good for any future purchases on our site. You can see any predictions our MMA handicappers have on Francisco Trinaldo vs John Makdessi below. While Trinaldo last fought 4 months ago, Makdessi did not perform for almost a year, recovering from an injury – nothing new. Francisco Trinaldo is a veteran of the UFC and currently sits with a 24-7 record but as he has gotten older, there haven’t been as many decisions. UFC. Makdessi did the same two years later. Photo by Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Home MMA Picks. Activities offered by advertising links to other sites may be deemed an illegal activity in certain jurisdictions. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits applying towards future purchases. ", Randy Couture vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. Francisco replenished the promotion roster with a record of 10-1, but in a year and a half brought it to 14-4. Makdessi’s last fight came on March 23rd, 2019 against Jesus Pinedo and it was an easy victory. and the Latest Sports Betting News, We hate spam as much as you do, we will never sell or trade your information. Francisco Trinaldo and John Makdessi face off in a lightweight showdown at UFC Fight Night 170 at the Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brazil. In this fight, if Trinaldo wants to win he needs to use those leg kicks to try and create some distance, which could be the difference. Each of Makdessi’s last four wins have come by decision, and he’s won eight of his career 11 decisions overall. Both are fairly similar to Makdessi. Trinaldo is also a brown belt in BJJ and has five submission victories, so he can hold his own on the canvas if needed, but three of his seven losses have come via submission. Makdessi is solid at defending takedowns, and he really wants little to do with the canvas, as all 17 of his wins have ended via knockout or decision. Francisco Trinaldo vs John Makdessi takes place at UFC Fight Night 169 (in Brasilia), on 14th Mar 2020 This event is 16 days, 9 hours and 43 minutes away. After that, Trinaldo exchanged victories over Jim Miller and Evan Dunham with defeats from James Wick and Alexander Hernandez and defeated Bobby Green in an extreme battle. The oldest UFC lightweight fighter today is Francisco Trinaldo, who, however, is in good shape and is a regular in Brazilian promotion tournaments. Markdessi is not a guy who is going to take anyone down, so it all comes down to his work on the feet if he wants to come away with a win. Having gathered strength after that, the Brazilian gave out 7 wins in a row, which he won in fights against Leandro Silva, Akbarh Arreola, Norman Parke, Ched Laprix, Ross Pearson, Yancy Medeiros, and Paul Felder. Francisco Trinaldo and John Makdessi fight Saturday during UFC Fight Night 170 at the Ginásio Nilson Nelson. John Makdessi currently sits with a 17-6 record, and he has won his last three fights, all by unanimous decision. Trinaldo is averaging 1.17 takedowns with an accuracy percentage of 45 percent. Nevertheless, relying on striking, he also has in his arsenal a brown belt according to the BJ but uses it only when an urgent need arises. Stream unmatched UFC coverage on ESPN+.