Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert prediction, pick, time for UFC Vegas 122

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Matheus Camilo and Jai Herbert meet in the UFC Fight Night 290 co-feature at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

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Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert UFC Vegas 122 preview

Camilo (11-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) dropped his UFC debut, but has since won two straight, including a first-round finish in his most recent outing in June.

Herbert (14-6-1 MMA, 4-5-1 UFC) has produced mixed results throughout his UFC tenure, and enters this fight after a first-round finish of Mandel Nallo in April. He has yet to win back-to-back fights in the promotion.

Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert UFC Vegas 122 expert pick, prediction

The co-main event for UFC Fight Night 290 features a lightweight showdown between Matheus Camilo and Jai Herbert.

Despite stumbling against the underrated Gabe Green in his UFC debut, Camilo has since bounced back with consecutive wins over Viacheslav Borschev and Nazim Sadykhov. Camilo also recently earned his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from the legendary Andre Pederneiras, so don't be shocked if the "Jaguar" looks to drag Herbert to the ground.

Herbert is fairly serviceable in every phase, but the Englishman's durability continues to concern me as he ages. For that reason, I suspect that Camilo rolls here via a club-and-sub in Round 2.

Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert UFC Vegas 122 odds

The oddsmakers and the public favor the younger fighter, listing Camilo -194 and Herbert +158 via FanDuel.

Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert UFC Vegas 122 start time, how to watch

Camilo and Herbert are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 9:40 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+ and airs on CBS.

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