Dusko Todorovic and Robert Valentin meet on the UFC Fight Night 283 main card Saturday at Belgrade Arena in Serbia. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin UFC Fight Night 283 preview
Todorovic (13-6 MMA, 4-6 UFC) looks to keep the momentum going after a first-round finish of Jose Medina in September. That result snapped a three-fight skid, stretching back to 2023.
Valentin (11-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC) shares the same position as his opponent, as he enters after a first-round finish that ended a three-fight losing streak. The opening-round submission came against Julien Leblanc in April.
Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin UFC Fight Night 283 expert pick, prediction
Death, taxes, and Mick Maynard drowning us with as many random middleweight matchups as possible on Fight Night cards.
I'm honestly shocked that Dusko Todorovic
and Robert Valentin are still on the UFC roster, but the promotion clearly isn't picky when it comes to region-appropriate card filler.
Although Todorovic is always seemingly fighting with one foot in the grave, he is the party with a solid edge when it comes to both skills and experience.
To Valentin's credit, he has shown some semblance of improvement since moving shop to train with camps like Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas. That said, it's ultimately hard to be confident in a processless wildman as the betting favorite.
For that reason, I'll take a flier on the underdog in Todorovic to find a finish on the floor in Round 2.
Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin UFC Fight Night 283 odds
The oddsmakers and the public slightly favor the Swiss fighter, listing Valentin -158 and +134 via FanDuel.
Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin UFC Fight Night 283 start time, how to watch
Todorovic and Valentin are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 2:10 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+.
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