Philipe Lins vs Maxim Grishin Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC Vegas 74 (Grishin Makes Impression After Layoff)

Philipe Lins vs Maxim Grishin Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC Vegas 74 (Grishin Makes Impression After Layoff)

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Lins vs Grishin Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC Vegas 74 — Preliminary Card Light Heavyweight Bout
Philipe Lins (16-5-0, 9 KOs) vs. Maxim Grishin (32-9-2, 16 KOs)
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 6 p.m. ET.
Venue: UFC Apex — Las Vegas, Nevada
Coverage: ESPN, ESPN+

Lins vs Grishin Odds & Prop Bets

All UFC Vegas 74 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook and will be updated when available.
Moneyline:
- Philipe Lins: (+114)
- Maxim Grishin: (-146)

Method of Victory:
- Lins by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Lins by Points: (TBD)
- Lins by Submission: (TBD)
- Grishin by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Grishin by Points: (TBD)
- Grishin by Submission: (TBD)

Lins vs Grishin Prediction

Saturday's UFC undercard features a battle between two fighters looking to gain enough recognition for consistent bouts. Philipe Lins has had eight fights fall through since June of 2020, while Maxim Grishin has had three fights fall through since his most recent bout concluded in February of 2022.

Both pros are coming off decisive wins, though. Lins picked apart Ovince Saint Preux in a knockout victory in February of 2023 and Grishin outlasted William Knight in a unanimous decision win in the 2022 bout mentioned above. Building momentum with another victory would be huge for either side.

I like Grishin to be the one that succeeds in that sense. If the 39-year-old can keep the fight upright, he has a great chance at coming out on top. After all, Grishin's strike defense rate sits at 59% and he only absorbs 2.07 significant strikes per minute. Those marks are far better than Lins' (43% & 4.18, respectively).

Winner: Maxim Grishin

Lins vs Grishin Best Bet

The moneyline is the only betting option at the moment, so those willing to take on juiced odds can back a Grishin victory at -146 odds. Keep an eye out for updated odds, though, as backing Grishin by knockout is the best way to go here. Lins has already been knocked out once across four UFC bouts and does not have the durability to keep up with Grishin's pace. One late mistake is all it would take.

Bet: Maxim Grishin by KO/TKO (TBD)

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