Hyder Amil and William Gomis meet Saturday on the UFC Fight Night 253 main card at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Hyder Amil vs. William Gomis UFC Fight Night 253 preview
Amil (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) steps in for his third UFC appearance, looking to build upon an impressive debut year. In 2024, Amil picked up TKO finishes of Fernie Garcia and Jeong Yeong Lee, the latter earning a Performance of the Night bonus. … Gomis (14-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) enters on a streak of 12 consecutive wins, having not tasted defeat since 2016. In his lone appearance of 2024, Gomis squeaked by Joanderson Brito by split decision in September.
Hyder Amil vs. William Gomis UFC Fight Night 253 expert pick, prediction
Filing out the main card is a featherweight fight between Amil and Gomis.
Although I’m admittedly not the biggest fan of Gomis’ style, I suspect that Amil’s aggression will bring out the best of him from a stylistic perspective.
Hyder Amil, who faces William Gomis at #UFCVegas103, is officially 0-0 against UFC-level southpaws.
It’s been over years since Amil’s fought a SP, but he showed some solid instincts (especially when it comes to countering kicks and knees) despite his somewhat-usual rough starts: pic.twitter.com/aBLubrrDak
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) February 28, 2025
However, the smaller cage will likely make more of a messier fight than Gomis might want.
Add in the fact that Gomis is currently riding one of the most fraudulent winning streaks in the UFC, I’ll take a flier on the dogged determination of the undefeated underdog in Amil.
The official pick is Amil by third-round TKO.
Hyder Amil vs. William Gomis UFC Fight Night 253 odds
The oddsmakers and the public are favoring the French fighter, listing Gomis -205 and Amil +164 via FanDuel.
Hyder Amil vs. William Gomis UFC Fight Night 253 start time, how to watch
Amil and Gomis are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 7:40 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+.
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