Middleweights Zachary Reese and Dusko Todorovic kick of the UFC on ESPN 68 main card in Las Vegas. How long will it last?
Zachary Reese and Dusko Todorovic meet Saturday in the main card opener of UFC on ESPN 68 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Zachary Reese vs. Dusko Todorovic UFC on ESPN 68 preview
Reese (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) will look to rebound from a first-round loss to Azamat Bekoev in January. Prior to the setback, Reese recorded his first and second victories under the UFC banner by stopping Julian Marquez and then winning a decision over Jose Medina. … Todorovic (12-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC) will aim to stop his current skid at two, both of which were fights he was finished in the first round. Todorovic’s last victory came by second round stoppage of Jordan Wright in October 2022.
Zachary Reese vs. Dusko Todorovic UFC on ESPN 68 expert pick, prediction
In keeping with the UFC matchmakers’ favorite fetish of force-feeding us middleweight fights on Apex main cards, Reese and Todorovic are prominently featured to kick off the main slate of action this Saturday.
In the matchmakers’ defense, this fight should be action-packed for as long as it lasts.
Reese and Todorovic are capable finishers in most phases, but both men could also be classified as ‘glass cannons’ given their suspect staying power. Each fighter has also shifted training camps ahead of this contest, with Reese settling into my backyard of Xtreme Couture MMA.
That potential bias aside, I believe that working with former Todorovic opponents like Punahele Soriano and Mansur Abdul-Malik will benefit a young fighter like Reese.
Regardless of the result, I’d like to see more from Reese given his opportunistic, quick-finishing sensibilities. That said, I’m not sure we will get an extended fight here.
I’ll semi-reluctantly pick Reese to come out on top of this car crash via a knockout in Round 1.
Zachary Reese vs. Dusko Todorovic UFC on ESPN 68 odds
The oddsmakers and the public favor the American fighter, listing Reese -250 and Todorovic +198 via FanDuel.
Zachary Reese vs. Dusko Todorovic UFC on ESPN 68 start time, how to watch
As the main card opener, Reese and Todorovic are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 9:10 p.m. ET. The fight broadcasts on ESPN+.
