Austin Lingo vs Melquizael Costa Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC Vegas 77 (Trust the Featherweight Underdog)

Lingo vs Costa Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC Vegas 77 — Preliminary Card Featherweight Bout
Austin Lingo (9-2, 3 KOs) vs. Melquizael Costa (19-6, 7 KOs)
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 7 p.m. ET.
Venue: UFC Apex — Las Vegas, NV
Coverage: ESPN+

Lingo vs Costa Odds & Prop Bets

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Moneyline:
- Austin Lingo: (+172)
- Melquizael Costa: (-225)

Method of Victory:
- Lingo by KO/TKO: (N/A)
- Lingo by Points: (N/A)
- Lingo by Submission: (N/A)
- Costa by KO/TKO: (N/A)
- Costa by Points: (N/A)
- Costa by Submission: (N/A)

Lingo vs Costa Prediction

Melquizael Costa enters Saturday night with a 19-6 professional record, but only one of those bouts has come at the UFC level. He lost to Thiago Moises via submission at UFC 283 back in January. The Brazilian has yet to show the intensity that led to his fame in the Legacy Fighting Alliance landscape.

On the other side, Austin Lingo is a fighter looking to get back on track after losing to Nate Landwehr via submission back in March. The 29-year-old had won two of his three UFC bouts prior to his loss, both coming by unanimous decision. He has displayed incredible endurance and cardio in his career.

There's a chance UFC fans in Las Vegas see an upset when Lingo and Costa are in the octagon. The difference between these two can be found in the striking department. Costa lands 2.53 significant strikes per minute, which fails to compare to Lingo's mark of 4.53. Quantity will prove crucial this time.

Winner: Austin Lingo

Lingo vs Costa Best Bet

There's no need to get fancy with a method of victory prop as backing Austin Lingo on the moneyline already comes with a great payout. Lingo's best avenue to victory is through landing consistent jabs, but keep in mind that he also possesses an edge on the ground. He lands takedowns at a 66% accuracy rate while Costa only defends takedowns at a 42% rate. Costa has his work cut out for himself here.

Bet: Austin Lingo ML (+172)

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