Online UFC sportsbooks favor Krzysztof Jotko to beat Eryk Anders when they meet on May 16, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. These are two potential UFC middleweight championship contenders looking to crack the Top 15 rankings in this division. Anders has turned around a three-fight skid into back-to-back wins. Including a first-round stoppage of Vinicius Moreira in June. The 33-year-old has a 13-4 record in mixed martial arts. He has KO’d two-thirds of his opponents in the UFC. Jotko is 21-4 in his career, and 8-4 in the UFC since 2013. After a three-match losing streak, he’s picked up a pair of decisions over Alen Amedovski and Marc-Andre Barriault. With 65% of his octagon wins coming from the judges, he might want to manage the match so that it lasts longer than Anders would want it to.
Eryk Anders vs. Krzysztof Jotko Betting Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Eryk Anders | +135 |
| Krzysztof Jotko | -165 |
Betting Eryk Anders
Ya Boi will be the best online sportsbooks’ underdog for this occasion. Anders enters the match with a 13-4 record. He has won 62% of his fights by knockout. Anders is 4-4 in his last eight fights. He is coming off an October win over Gerald Meerschaert; a close split decision in his middleweight return. Anders averages 3.06 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy of 45%. He is averaging 1.51 takedowns with an accuracy of 40%.
Anders is looking for three consecutive wins for the first time since 2017. He is a striker with a strong upper body and knockout power. In spite of his football background, Anders’s clinching has improved in the past few years and can defend a takedown decently. He is a diamond in the rough, and his striking and ground and pound is what has brung him to the dance. Anders will fight much better when he improves his wrestling and ability to fight on the canvas. This will be Anders’ second career fight in Florida.
Betting Krzysztof Jotko
The Pole has been labeled as the favorite by online UFC sportsbooks. Jotko goes into this fight with a 21-4 record. He has won 67% of his fights by decision. Jotko has won seven of his last 10 fights and is coming off a July win over Marc-Andre Barriault. It was a close call that could have gone either way. Jotko averages 2.84 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy of 44%. He is averaging 1.39 takedowns with an accuracy of 40%.
Jotko has now won 14 of his 15 career decisions. He is looking for three wins in a row for the first time since 2016. Jotko is an uncomfortable striker with knockout power and an effective ground and pound. He only has one submission win but that doesn’t stop him from going for the takedown. Jotko is not afraid of ugly wins either. He likes to control the fight and his superlative stamina allows him to keep going all three rounds. This will be Jotko’s fourth career fight in the United States.
“Workouts were hard because of the gala swirls. Still, I feel very good. I’ve been in the room every day since January. I am very well prepared, I know I am a better player. Positive energy surrounds me,” says Krzysztof Jotko, UFC player. If that sounds weird it’s because I had to have Google translate it from Polish.
Our Pick:
That Anders in the online UFC sportsbooks’ underdog is odd due to his knockout power and the fact he is always just one shot away from winning a fight. On the other hand, he is still a little green and has a lot yet to learn. Jotko is tough and can take a punch. Moreover, he’s a grinder with takedown success and can drag Anders to hell.
