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Preview: UFC Fight Night 221 Prelims

Silva vs. Nam


Flyweights

Bruno Silva (12-5-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. #15 FLW | Tyson Nam (21-12-1, 3-3 UFC)

ODDS: Silva (-195), Nam (+165)

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Nam’s UFC run has been a gift. By 2019, it seemed like any possibility for the Hawaiian to land with a major promotion had long since passed, as Nam had settled into a niche as the elitest of elite journeymen on the international scene at flyweight. However, things lined up just right for Nam to get the call as an injury replacement just weeks shy of his 36th birthday, and he has made good on the long-awaited opportunity. Nam has the type of style that can only be built through experience, as it is essentially made to counter the typical flyweight game. While a lot of 125-pounders focus on speed, pace and activity, Nam is a planted power puncher who is more than willing to wait for an opportunity to land a knockout blow. That has led to some disappointingly inactive performances against opponents mindful of what Nam brings to the table, but it has worked in three of his last four outings, as he was able to suddenly close the show against Zarrukh Adashev, Jerome Rivera and Ode Osbourne. Now a few months shy of 40 years old, Nam still looks sharp heading into what should be a compelling clash against Silva. Brazil’s “Bulldog” looked like a fighter who would wind up being both well-regarded and quickly forgotten. Silva put in a game effort in his first three UFC fights but did not look to have the level of athleticism to go from tough out to outright winner at the UFC level. That made his current two-fight winning streak a pleasant surprise, as Silva put in a strong performance against J.P. Buys before quickly running over Victor Rodriguez in May 2021. Silva’s game centers around well-rounded aggression, which makes this a fascinating matchup. Silva should be able to implement a lot of his offense as both a striker and a wrestler, but doing so is going to leave him open for one of Nam’s signature well-placed counters. This could be rough going for Nam early, but the bet is that the Hawaiian can survive and find a finish late; beyond Silva not being one to fight particularly safe, he also tends to wear himself out over the course of three rounds. The pick is Nam via third-round knockout.



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