Dean Barry vs Mike Jackson betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Dean Barry vs Mike Jackson UFC fight info, date and time

Dean Barry vs Mike Jackson is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 23rd April 2022 in a 170lbs matchup.

Dean Barry will be making his UFC debut off the back of a 21-second KO win in Titan FC in December.

Mike Jackson will finally make his return to the UFC after almost 4 years away.

Dean Barry vs Mike Jackson betting odds

Dean Barry will be the huge betting favorite with opening odds of -1150.

Mike Jackson is the betting underdog with opening odds of +710.

Fight information

Dean Barry vs Mike Jackson was first reported on January 17th.

Dean Barry (@deanbarry92) will fight Mike Jackson (@TheTruthJackson) at UFC event on April 23rd. (first rep. @MMAisland) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/DLllSgtAkz

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 16, 2022

This fight was booked twice in 2021 but was scrapped both times and eventually rescheduled for the prelims at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade.

Dean Barry

Irishman Dean Barry has won three fights in a row, all by knockout in the first round. He recently knocked out Drew Lipton in 21 seconds in December.

🎥 Dean Barry 1st Round KO💥

Al Bousheiri dominated the grappling exchanges early on, but it was all Barry once the fight stayed on the feet.#UAEWarriors13 @SevereMMA pic.twitter.com/uRrbT0EPui

— Andy Stevenson (@andyste123) September 25, 2020

Barry’s only career loss came via rear-naked choke against Anthony Taylor in 2018. The Irishman has won all four of his pro fights by first-round KO.

Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson last appeared in the UFC back in June 2018, dominating CM Punk to a unanimous decision victory at UFC 225.

The Truth prevails! @TheTruthJackson #UFC225 pic.twitter.com/we1xlhtaeK

— UFC (@ufc) June 10, 2018

However, the decision was changed to a No Contest after an adverse drug test result. Jackson also drew the ire of UFC President Dana White due to his antics during the fight.

How they match up

Mike Jackson will be the much-taller fighter in this matchup at 6”2, while Dean Barry stands 5”10 tall.

Despite being the older man at 37 years old, Jackson only has two pro MMA fights to his name. 29-year-old Barry has fought five times.

Reasons to watch

Dean Barry comes into the UFC with plenty of hype behind him after racking up multiple first-round knockout wins on his resume.

Mike Jackson will also be returning to the promotion after almost 4 years away. He divided fans during his last fight against CM Punk by showboating and appearing to trivialize his competition with humorous antics.

The stakes

Both fighters have a lot at stake in this matchup. Dean Barry will be making his UFC debut after almost 18 months’ delay.

Mike Jackson has the chance to redeem himself and prove that he is a formidable martial artist by defeating the Irishman.

Dean Barry vs Mike Jackson predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions resoundingly believe Dean Barry is going to win this fight. The Irishman opened with betting odds of -1150.

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Dean Barry vs Mike Jackson tale of the tape

Dean Barry	vs	Mike Jackson
0	Age	37
	Fights	2
	Wins	1
	Losses	1
	KO’s	0
	Subs	0
0′ 0	Height (in)	6′ 2
	Reach (in)	74

Mike “The Truth” Jackson fighter profile and recent form

Mike Jackson is a 37 year old male fighter from United States with 1 pro wins and 1 losses. See Mike Jackson’s full MMA record.

 

Last 2 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
No Contest	0-1-0	CM Punk	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 225	2018-06-09	Welterweight	UFC
Loss	0-0-0	Mickey Gall	SUB R1 0:45	UFC Fight Night 82	2016-02-06	Welterweight	UFC