PFL Europe 2 (2023) Predictions, Fight Card, and Odds (Jul 8)
- PFL Europe 2 is on the program on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Berlin.
- Francesco Nuzziโs PFL Europe 2 odds suggest heโs gonna triumph in the main event.
- Priced at +140, Griet Eeckhout looks like an ideal bet for those who like backing underdogs.
Top prospects from Europe will get a chance to showcase their MMA talent on Saturday, July 8, at the 2023 PFL Europe 2 event, taking place at Verti Music Hall in Berlin, Germany.
The event will see quarterfinal bouts in the menโs Lightweight and Bantamweight divisions, as well as a couple of womenโs fights. The PFL Europe 2 odds are out for some of those fights, which are the ones weโll preview in this post.
Schedule and How to Watch
- Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
- When: Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 12 p.m ET
- How to Watch: ESPN/ESPN+
2023 PFL Europe Week 2 Predictions
Francesco Nuzzi vs. Farbod Nezhad
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Francesco Nuzzi | โ275 |
| Farbod Nezhad | +215 |
The 2023 PFL Europe 2 is headlined by a bantamweight fight between Francesco Nuzzi vs. Farbod Iran Nezhad. Bookies favor Nuzzi, which is no surprise considering that heโs one of the biggest MMA prospects spawning from Europe.
The 26-year-old Italian with the nickname โBerserkerโ is 9-1 in his professional career, with his only loss happening in his second-ever MMA bout. It happened when he was only 19.
Prediction:
- Nuzzi via KO/TKO
Moktar Benkaci vs. Khurshed Kakhorov
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Moktar Benkaci | โ140 |
| Khurshed Kakhorov | +110 |
Moktar Benkaci is 20-7-1 overall, with all seven of his losses happening by decision. Plus, the last time he lost was in 2017. Since then, heโs had six wins, as well as one no contest. It happened on his PFL debut, in which he fought Francesco Nuzzi.
He was winning that fight, landing a huge volume of strikes before accidentally poking his opponent in the eye, for which the doctor decided to stop the fight.
If he did well against such an elite prospect as Nuzzi, he surely could do even better against Khurshed Kakhorov. Sure, the Tajikistani-German fighter has a decent portfolio (a 9-1 record) with experience in big promotions as Bellator. Still, most of the opponents heโs faced so far are guys with limited MMA experience. In fact, his toughest rival was Brett Johns, who smoked him in a Bellator fight, winning by KO.
Prediction:
- Kakhorov via decision
Lorena Cubero vs. Griet Eeckhout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Lorena Cubero | โ200 |
| Griet Eeckhout | +160 |
Lorena Cubero is an 18-year-old whoโs got a professional MMA record of 3-0, with each win happening by decision. The opponents she fought were 0-1, 0-3, and 1-2 before facing her, suggesting that she had an easy job each time.
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So, why is she seen as a -160 favorite against Griet Eeckhout, a Belgian fighter whoโs been fighting professionally since 2015 with an overall record of 6-4-1? Because Eeckhout hasnโt fought since 2021.
But sheโs been training during that time. In fact, she was supposed to fight twice already this year, but both of her bouts ended up being canceled. That said, we really doubt sheโs got any ring rust. Sheโs in top form and sheโs gonna upset the odds on Saturday!
Prediction:
- Eeckhout win
Christina Breuer vs. Ruby Mesu
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Christina Breuer | โ240 |
| Ruby Mesu | +190 |
Christina Breuer is fighting only her second professional MMA bout this Saturday, while Ruby Mesu is making her mixed martial arts debut. PFL Europe 2 odds suggest Breuer is gonna steamroll Ruby Mesu, but weโre not so sure about that.
Breuer is a fantastic kickboxer who was ranked among the top 10 best kickboxers on the planet by various publications just a few years ago. Since switching to MMA, sheโs 1-0 with the win happening by a submission against Annabell Honert.
She was supposed to fight this opponent once again this weekend, but Honert pulled out due to an injury. Instead, sheโs going to face Ruby Mesu, whoโs a different sort of fighter.
Mesu is a former Dutch boxing champ with plenty of kickboxing experience, meaning that she could cause serious problems for the favorite. Priced at +200, โThe Lady Tysonโ does look like a decent betting option.
Prediction:
- Breuer via KO/TKO
Alisher Abdulloev vs. Osvald Fedorovic
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alisher Abdulloev | โ400 |
| Osvald Fedorovic | +300 |
If youโre wondering why Alisher Abdulloevโs PFL Europe 2 odds are so short, itโs because heโs one of the top featherweight prospects from Germany. Born in Tajikistan, heโs fighting out of Berlin, which means the crown at Saturdayโs event will be on his side.
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But even if that wasnโt the case, heโd still be the favorite to beat Osvald Fedorovic. Abdulloev is 8-3 overall, with 63% of wins happening by a submission. Heโs a great wrestler/grappler whoโs got a decent set of boxing skills. He should have no problems finishing his 4-5 opponent who last fought in 2021.
Prediction:
- Abdulloev via TKO
Ali Taleb vs. Kenji Bortoluzzi
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ali Taleb | โ725 |
| Kenji Bortoluzzi | +500 |
With the 2023 PFL Europe 2 odds of -725, Ali Taleb is the biggest favorite on the fight card. Itโs no surprise really as heโs 8-0 with seven of those being finishes (4 by KO/TKO and 3 by submission).
He was supposed to fight Kenju Bortoluzzi (11-4-1) last year at PFL 9, but the Swiss withdrew. Taleb got himself a new opponent โ Darius Mafi โ who was undefeated at the time. That didnโt scare him. Instead, he beat his opponent by submission in round 1.
Prediction:
- Taleb via KO
