The UFC makes its second venture into New Zealand this weekend with UFC Fight Night 110: Lewis vs Hunt taking place at the Spark Arena in Auckland.
The event is headlined by heavyweight favourite, and popular New Zealander, Mark Hunt taking on "The Black Beast" Derrick Lewis in a main event destined to end inside the five-round limit.
There is also interest from across the Tasman Sea with Australian Daniel Kelly, taking on Derek Brunson in a middleweight co-main event with both men looking to move higher up the rankings at 185-pounds.
We have British interest on the card also with long-term UFC competitor Ross Pearson, looking to break a three-fight losing streak against Auckland's own Dan Hooker.
With theactiondue to get underway at midnight on UFC Fight Pass before switching over to BT Sport from 1AM, it's due to be a long night!Our MMA resident Darren Russell (DRussellMMA)takes a lookat the bets to carry you into Sunday morning with a healthy bank balance.
Derrick Lewis vs Mark Hunt
Derrick Lewis by KO/TKO/DQ in Round 3 - 12/1 at BetVictor
When heavyweights start throwing punches in four-ounce gloves, anything can happen, at any time.
Mark Hunt, famed for his spectacular walk away knockouts over his career is reaching the conclusion of his stay in the UFC at the tender age of forty-three.With a record of 12-11, his career doesn't look spectacular, but he has always competed against some of the best in the sport.
Meanwhile, Derrick Lewishas made an assault on the heavyweight division by winning six fights on the spin including a fight of the night win most recently over Travis Browne. He is considered a genuine contender at 265-pounds and looks to cement his place inside the top five of the division.
I personally wonder where Mark Hunt's head is at, with his career coming to an end and currently in a law suit with the UFC over BrockLesnar'sperformance enhancing drug use in his loss at UFC 200. In the build-up to the fight he has discussedeverything except his opponent including his most recent loss to Alistair Overeem.
Lewis has sheer knock out power, and whilst Hunt is tough, he's been knocked out three times in his last six fights. I fancy Lewis to tire Hunt out with his movement, as well as his seven-inch reach advantage in the opening couple of rounds before finishing him in the third. The value here is huge!
Derek Brunson vs Daniel Kelly
Derek Brunson to win by KO/TKO/DQ - 6/4 at BetVictor
Brunson will be looking to bounce back from a controversial decision loss to the great Anderson Silva at UFC 208 with a victory over Australian Daniel Kelly, who is fresh from defeating Rashad Evans at UFC 209.
The American middleweight will have a seven-inch reach advantage, just like his compatriotin the main event and will look to keep the fight standing, despite having superior wrestling.Kelly holds a black belt in jiu-jitsu whilst Brunson hasn't been taken down since joining the UFC back in 2012 with this being his eleventh octagon outing.
It's tough to see another way for Kelly to beat Brunson, despite his awkward style of fighting as well as his fourth-danblack belt in Judo. I think Brunson stops him inside the distance.
The bookies oblige with Derek Brunson a 1/3 favourite, despite losing to Robert Whittaker on his last visit to this part of the world.
Ion Cutelaba vs Henrique da Silva
Ion Cutelaba to win by decision - 5/2 at BetVictor
The Hulk vs Frankenstein is how this match is billed, not your average mixed martial arts contest.
Henrique da Silva took on Scotland's Paul Craig back in December after winning his first two fights in the UFC and extending his record to 12-0 as a professional before "Bearjew" derailed the Brazilian's hype train in the second round. He jumped back into the octagon just six weeks later and was outpointed by Jordan Johnson.
From a prospect a light-heavyweight to being on the verge of being cut, it's a tough road in the UFC and it could come to an end for "Frankenstein" at the hands on Greco-Roman wrestler, IonCutelaba.
Henrique da Silva doesn't have the best takedown defence, conceding five in his last two bouts and stopping them at a success rate of just 25%.Cutelabameanwhile helped himself to six takedowns in his last outing, despite losing to JaredCanonnier.
To put it plainly, I don't expect this fight to be a thriller. I expectCutelabato outwrestle and tire out da Silva over three rounds on his way to a comfortable decision victory.
Cutelabais just 23. He has some potential at 205-pounds.
ODDSbible's Treble - Volkanovski, Pearson and Mokhtarian all to win - £20 returns £132 at BetVictor
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