Winner
NEUTRAL53%Mahjoub wins
- DraftKings
- -118/-102
- FanDuel
- -120/-106
- BetMGM
- -110/-110
Mahjoub is undefeated at 5-0 with a judo base and a habit of finishing fights early, but he's never stepped into the cage against this level of competition, so he's a true unknown quantity here. Sutherland brings the reach edge at 193cm and a live wrestling game at 4.49 takedowns per 15, with 11-6 experience against tougher comp, but he's cold on a zero win streak. This is close to a coin flip with the books essentially shrugging at the newcomer's unproven tape.
If Mahjoub's judo and power translate up in competition the way they did on regional cards, this blows past the number, but if the step up in class exposes him, Sutherland's reach and volume takedowns could control the fight.