Every UFC fan enjoys a knockout, whether it occurs in the main event, main card, or preliminary round.
Will the very contentious Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley get knocked out in the main event? Will there be any stunning KOs on the remainder of the card?
Check out our top picks for the main event and our top picks for KO prop bets for the UFC on ESPN 63 below!
Joaquin Buckley To Win By KO/TKO, DQ, Or Submission (+125)
Where: Sportsbook BetMGM
Why: In his most recent bout with Stephen Wonderboy Thompson, Buckley’s strength was evident as he defeated him via knockout in the third round after body-slamming him early in the first.
Buckley is a very dangerous, physically strong fighter who has managed to maintain most of his strength despite dropping weight classes at the conclusion of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.
Since reverting to middleweight, Buckley has dominated the welterweight division.
There is no denying that this is the division in which he is most dominant at this stage of his career, even though the weight cuts must be tough.
Covington might end up being the fourth opponent for Buckley, who has already defeated three of his last five opponents in the welterweight class.
Place Your Bet Now: Joaquin Buckley Will Win via Submission, DQ, or KO/TKO (+125)
Adrian Yanez By KO, TKO, or DQ (+500)
Where: Sportsbook Bet365
Why: Adrian Yanez’s upside shouldn’t be defined by a two-fight slump.
Before losing back-to-back bouts to Rob Font and Jonathan Martinez, Yanez had made a name for himself as a strong bantamweight contender with nine straight victories.
Fortunately, Yanez overcame Vinicius Salvador in his most recent bout, winning via TKO (punches) in the opening round. He might return to the bantamweight rankings with another victory.
An unbeaten, rising talent like Daniel Marcos is unquestionably a formidable foe. He is a favorite for a reason, after all.
Yanez, however, possesses the knockout power required to derail Marcos and secure a vital victory.
In actuality, Yanez has won 83% of his fights via KO or TKO, which is a very high percentage.
It only takes a single, accurate shot to defeat a fighter who hasn’t been put to the test yet.
Place Your Bet Now: Adrian Yanez By DQ (+500), TKO, or KO
Manel Kape By KO, TKO, or DQ (+260)
Where: Sportsbook BetRivers
Why: Despite dominating four straight flyweight opponents, Bruno Silva’s first true test will be against Mannel Kape, and I don’t think he’s prepared for it.
Kape ranks fourth in significant strike accuracy and sixth in strikes landed per minute, making him one of the division’s top strikers.
The fact that 11 of Kape’s 19 victories have come via KO/TKO shows that he has significant knockout power.
Put your money down now: Manel Kape via DQ, TKO, or KO (+260)
Vitor Petrino To Win By KO/TKO/DQ (+110)
Where: Sportsbook DraftKings
Why: Vitor Petrino had won 11 straight MMA fights, including four UFC battles, until losing to Anthony Smith by guillotine choke submission in Round 1.
Seven of those 11 victories were via TKO or KO.
It should come as no surprise that Smith defeated a younger Petrino because he is one of the UFC’s most seasoned veterans and a top finisher.
That is by no means a criticism of Petrino’s ability or potential, though. And he has a great chance to start winning again with this fight against Dustin Jacoby.
Jacoby has lost four of his last five fights, so he doesn’t really have any significant victories to brag about.
Petrino is very dangerous because of his takedown skills (he ranks first in takedown percentage and eighth in takedowns landed) and ground game (he ranks first in top position percentage), particularly when he puts opponents in vulnerable situations.
At that point, he gets massive shots.
Place Your Bet Now: Visitor Petrino Will Win via KO, TKO, or DQ (+110)
Billy Quarantillo To Win By KO/TKO or DQ (+250)
Where: Sportsbook BetMGM
Why: Billy Quarantillo has been fighting out of Tampa for well over ten years, thus this is a battle that he is familiar with. Never undervalue the inspiration a fierce home crowd can provide a warrior.
Early in his career, Billy Q used submission techniques, but more lately, he has been using KO or TKO to end fights.
In actuality, he has won three of his last four fights via TKO or KO.
Billy Q, who has the home crowd advantage, is my pick to take on 41-year-old Cub Swanson, who has lost two of his last three fights via knockout or TKO.
Bet Now: Billy Quarantillo Will Win via DQ (+250) or KO/TKO
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