Bill Algeo vs Herbert Burns betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Bill Algeo vs Herbert Burns UFC fight info, date and time

Bill Algeo vs Herbert Burns is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez at 11:30am EST on Saturday 16th July 2022 in a 145lbs matchup.

Bill Algeo returned to the win column with a unanimous decision victory over Joanderson Brito in January.

Herbert Burns suffered his first defeat in the UFC after losing via ground and pound to Daniel Pineda at UFC 252.

Bill Algeo vs Herbert Burns betting odds

Bill Algeo will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -185.

Herbert Burns is the betting underdog with opening odds of +165.

Fight information

Bill Algeo vs Herbert Burns was first reported on July 8th.

B.Quarantillo & K.Askhabov out. Bill Algeo and Herbert Burns will now fight each other at #UFCLongIsland on July 16th. (first rep. Algeo on his Only Fans as reported by @mma_kings) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFConABC3 pic.twitter.com/f4NWKgkLEW

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) July 8, 2022

Algeo and Burns were booked in other fights but both of their opponents dropped out. They agreed to face each other less than two weeks before the fight.

Bill Algeo

Bill Algeo showed his grit by outworking opponent Joanderson Brito in January, walking away with a unanimous decision win.

Ending the fight with a salute to the crowd.

How did you score it? 📝

[ @ElSenorPerfecto | #UFCVegas46 ] pic.twitter.com/eMxhtNtsXp

— UFC (@ufc) January 16, 2022

Algeo has alternated wins and losses since making his UFC debut in August 2020. He came up short on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2019 but was nonetheless given a shot in the UFC.

Herbert Burns

Herbert Burns will be making his return to the Octagon after almost 2 years away. He was stopped by Daniel Pineda in his last fight in August 2020, the first stoppage loss of his career.

Can't play any games 😳

🇧🇷 @HerbertBurnsMMA is not here to mess around!

Watch LIVE ➡️ Now on @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/Adh2uiDq77

— UFC (@ufc) June 6, 2020

Burns earned his shot in the UFC with a submission win on Dana White’s Contender Series. He followed this up with two consecutive first-round finishes in the UFC before his most recent defeat.

How they match up

Bill Algeo is significantly taller than his opponent at 6”0, while Burns is 5”9. However, both men will have an identical 74-inch reach.

An INSANE escape from @ElSenorPerfecto 🤯

Live on #ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/VOg39vE1N3

— UFC (@ufc) August 30, 2020

Algeo will have the edge when it comes to professional MMA experience with a total of 21 fights. Herbert Burns is slightly older but has 14 pro fights on his record.

Reasons to watch

Bill Algeo is one of the toughest guys at Featherweight and is usually involved in exciting fights.

Herbert Burns transitions to a slick armbar to get the submission at #TitanFC51! pic.twitter.com/PwWy4c9xBe

— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) December 21, 2018

He comes up against the dangerous Herbert Burns who has already showed fans what he can do with three first-round finishes on the Contender Series and in the UFC.

The stakes

Both fighters have a lot to prove in this matchup if they want to climb up the 145lbs rankings.

Bill Algeo is currently 2-2 in the UFC, while Herbert Burns is coming off his first loss in the promotion.

Bill Algeo vs Herbert Burns predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions have Bill Algeo as the favorite with opening odds of -185.

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Bill Algeo vs Herbert Burns tale of the tape

• 1 year age gap: Algeo is the younger fighter at 33 years old.
• Burns has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
• Algeo has 7 more professional MMA fights than Burns.

Bill Algeo	vs	Herbert Burns
33	Age	34
21	Fights	14
15	Wins	11
6	Losses	3
3	KO’s	1
6	Subs	8
6′ 0	Height (in)	5′ 9
73.5	Reach (in)	74

Herbert “The Blaze” Burns fighter profile and recent form

Herbert Burns is a 34 year old male fighter from Brazil with 11 pro wins and 3 losses. See Herbert Burns’s full MMA record.

Herbert Burns has a 82% finish rate, including 1 by knockout, 8 by submission, 2 by decision.

Herbert Burns is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Daniel Pineda at UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	11-2-0	Daniel Pineda	KO/TKO R2 4:37	UFC 252	2020-08-15	Featherweight	UFC
Win	10-2-0	Evan Dunham	SUB R1 1:20	UFC 250	2020-06-06	Catchweight	UFC
Win	9-2-0	Nate Landwehr	KO/TKO R1 2:43	UFC on ESPN+ 24	2020-01-25	Featherweight	UFC
Win	8-2-0	Darrick Minner	SUB R1 2:29	Contender Series 2019	2019-08-06	Featherweight	DWCS
Win	7-2-0	Luis Gomez	SUB R1 2:24	Titan FC 54	2019-04-26	Featherweight	TFC

Bill “Senor Perfecto” Algeo fighter profile and recent form

Bill Algeo is a 33 year old male fighter from United States with 15 pro wins and 6 losses. See Bill Algeo’s full MMA record.

Bill Algeo has a 60% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 6 by submission, 6 by decision.

Bill Algeo is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Joanderson Brito at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	14-6-0	Joanderson Brito	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2022-01-15	Featherweight	UFC
Loss	14-5-0	Ricardo Ramos	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-05-22	Featherweight	UFC
Win	13-5-0	Spike Carlyle	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-11-28	Featherweight	UFC
Loss	13-4-0	Ricardo Lamas	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-08-29	Featherweight	UFC
Win	12-4-0	Tim Dooling	DEC R3 5:00	CFFC 83	2020-08-13	Featherweight	CFFC