UFC Fight Night 231: Jailton Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis is going to be a special night for MMA lovers. In the Welterweight division, the undefeated ‘Marretinha’ Gabriel Bonfim will face off against ‘Danish Dynamite’ Nicolas Dalby.
Bonfim last fought Trevin Giles at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2, where he won against Giles in 1 minute and 13 seconds with a Guillotine Choke in Round 1. Dalby is on a three-fight winning streak. He last fought Muslim Salikhov at UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier, where he won by unanimous decision.
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Gabriel Bonfim faz a segunda luta principal do #UFCSP no dia 4 de novembro! 🇧🇷
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But Nicolas Dalby can’t be underestimated, as he has fought 27 fights in his career, and no opponent has ever been able to finish Nicolas other than when his fight went into NC against Jesse Ronson, as Ronson tested positive for metandienone. Dalby is not to be underestimated, but fighting against Bonfim would be hard for the Danish Dynamite.
Bonfim vs Dalby el sábado en Sao Paulo y ESPN Gabriel Bonfim se enfrentará a Nicolas Dalby en la pelea co-estelar de la cartelera UFC Sao Paulo, desde el Ibirapuera Gymnasium de Sao Paulo en Brasil. https://t.co/MNuEJRBdxN pic.twitter.com/u90yMCmJmW
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Dalby made his UFC promotional debut on May 30, 2015, against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Fight Night 67. He won the bout by split decision. Dalby then faced Darren Till at UFC Fight Night 76 on October 24, 2015, which resulted in a majority draw but both fighters received the Fight of the Night award.
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Nicolas Dalby stats
| Stats | Gabriel Bonfim | Nicolas Dalby |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 15 | 22 |
| Losses | 0 | 4 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in | 5 ft 10 in |
| Division | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Reach | 72.5 in | 74.5 in |
| Age | 26 | 38 |
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Nicolas Dalby prediction
Gabriel Bonfim lands 6.08 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy. His opponents land 4.80 strikes per minute against him, but he has a significant defense rate of 67%. He averages 4.80 takedowns per 15 minutes and defends 100% of takedown attempts against him.
Nicolas Dalby averages a few less significant strikes per minute, at 3.93. But it is more accurate than Bonfim at 43%. His defense is less than Bonfim’s, as he absorbs 3.39 strikes per minute and defends only 52% of those thrown by his opponents. Dalby’s average takedown is not so bad at 1.18 per 15 minutes as he defends 63% of the takedowns.
15-0!
Gabriel Bonfim is a star on the rise #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/cmfyrIbnm8
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Just look at his repertoire; he is 15-0 and he is taking a huge risk, but knowing Bonfim as the submission specialist he is, this is going to be one of the most interesting fights of the night. ‘Marretinha’, in his 15 fights, never failed to finish any of his opponents, so this is going to be a battle.
So, it is a no-brainer to pick up Gabriel Bonfim over Nicolas Dalby. As Dalby is hittable and gives up his back easily, he might get taken down too. At UFC Fight Night 231, Gabriel Bonfim might win against Nicolas Dalby via submission.
