Best Bets: BKFC 71 and BKFC 72 Dubai Pre-Event Odds Analysis

Schedule and How To Watch BKFC 71 and BKFC 72 Dubai

DAZN goes live with BKFC 71 action directly from the Dubai Tennis Center on Friday, April 4th. The squared circle reports for duty from 12 PM ET with the preliminary bouts before the main card punches in.

Hart and Emery battle it out for the strawweight belt in the penultimate clash of the evening before Austin Trout and Carlos Trinidad bring it home in BKFC 71. 

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Best Bets and Picks for BKFC 71 

Key Matchups

Austin “No Doubt” Trout (-344) vs. Carlos “Snake” Trinidad (+239) – Welterweight Championship

Carlos “Snake” Trinidad enters the squared circle to challenge Austin “No Doubt” Trout for the Welterweight title. Trinidad is unbeaten in six appearances, while the Champion himself carries a clean record into the fight. The “Snake” holds a 6-inch reach superiority against “No Doubt” which has helped him win four of his six encounters by knockout or TKO.

Britain Hart (-434) vs. Tai Emery (+289) – Strawweight Championship

Strawweight Champion Britain Hart is the overwhelming favorite to retain her strap against Tai Emery. Hart is a veteran of the sport with 12 fights under her belt, winning nine times, five of them in her last five bouts. Australian Emery lands in Dubai with a 2-1-0, losing her last fight to Po Denman by decision.

Sabah “Sleek Sheik” Homasi (-289) vs. Jonny Tello (+206) – Middleweight

Former UFC middleweight fighter Sabah “Sleek Sheik” Homasi stars in his second BKFC event, after winning by knockout on his debut. Homasi’s opponent Jonny Tello starts with a 50% win record, triumphing in his last two BKFC battles.

Alexey Oleinik (-141) vs. Geronimo Dos Santos (+106) – Heavyweight

A duel of the debutants pits Alexey Oleinik against Geronimo Dos Santos. Both fighters hail from MMA backgrounds with Oleinik making it into the UFC where he ended with a 9-8 record. Brazilian, Dos Santos, won 45 fights in his MMA career and possesses more power than his Russian opponent, who isn’t known for knocking his rival down.

Adel Altamimi (+195) vs. David Mora (-272) –Welterweight

David Mora returns to the squared circle after a debut win in Marbella last year. He welcomes Adel Altamimi to BKFC in this welterweight encounter, a fighter with a rich martial arts background. Mora showed his ability to end fights early and will look to send Atamimi home empty-handed, but the Iraqi-American is a calculated fighter who won’t make it easy. 

Expert Pick for BKFC 71 Dubai

Carlos Trinidad is the challenger and the subsequent underdog in his title fight against Austin Trout, but we like him. Trinidad has never lost inside the squared circle like Trout, but has fought double the amount of opponents and carries a 6-inch reach advantage over the Champion. His pre-event odds are +239 with a prospective payout of $67.80 on a $20 wager.

Best Bets and Picks for BKFC 72 Dubai

BKFC 72 swings into fight mode on Saturday, April 5th at the Dubai Tennis Center, giving fans consecutive days off the best gloves off boxing.  Another evening with two Championship bouts awaits, starting with the women’s Featherweight title showdown. 

Hannah Rankin and Jessica Borga face off for the belt in the penultimate encounter of the night, before the men’s featherweight Championship fight steps in. South African, Tommy Strydom challenges strap holder Kai Stewart, with both fighters unbeaten in their BKFC careers.

Key Matchups

Kai “King” Stewart (-669) vs. Tommy “The Farmer” Strydom (+400) – Featherweight Championship

South Africa challenges the United States for featherweight dominance as Tommy Strydom faces Kai Stewart. Stewart is the undisputed Champion, never losing in seven fights. His cardio is his secret sauce, stemming from his training at a higher elevation in Montana. Tommy “The Farmer” Strydom is a typical South African fighter, tough as nails, able to absorb the hits and deliver night-ending blows. He’s won three of his four fights by KO or TKO.

Hannah “The Classical Warrior” Rankin (+139) vs. Jessica “The Black Widow” Borga (-187) – Women Featherweight Championship

Scot Hannah Rankin enters the squared circle to face Jessica Borga, with a one-inch reach superiority. These ladies have a shot at a strip early in their BKFC careers, fighting only three bouts between them. Rankin won her debut by unanimous decision, while Borga has proved more convincing, triumphing in her first two encounters by first-round knockout.

Brandon “Superman” Allen (-216) vs. Nico “The Iron” Gaffie (+159) –Featherweight

Brandon Allen lost on debut by decision but rebounded to win all but one fight by TKO or KO. The American faces Nico Gaffie, a Spaniard who had better luck on his first trip into the squared circle, beating Radek Stadler by TKO. Allen leads the pre-fight odds and enters the Dubai Tennis Center with a 4-inch reach advantage.

Expert Pick for BKFC 72 Dubai

Featherweight challenger Tommy Strydom is our expert pick for BKFC 72, despite starting as the underdog. The South African lacks the stamina of his opponent but can finish fights early, whereas Stewart has left it up to the judges in five of his seven fights. Strydom enters the squared circle with +400 odds, offering a prospective return of $100 on a $20 stake.

Where to Bet on BKFC 71 and BKFC 72 Dubai

Now that you’re armed with the latest odds and expert picks for BKFC 71 and 72, it’s time to place your bets. NXTbets has partnered with several reputable sportsbooks to ensure that you have a seamless betting experience. To bet on BKFC Dubai, check out partnered sportsbooks. Simply follow the links to register an account, deposit funds, and start betting. For those venturing into bare-knuckle-fighting championship betting for the first time, we highly advise perusing our Official BKFC Betting Guide for valuable insights and tips.