Tyron Woodley and Robbie Lawler are set to run things back and are not waiting around on the rest of the welterweight division, both men are coming off losses on the same card at UFC 235, and are now scheduled for a rematch at UFC fight night in Minneapolis on June 29. Woodley and LawlerContinueContinue reading “Tyron Woodley opens as betting favorite against Robbie Lawler in rematch set for UFC on ESPN 4”
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Opening Betting Odds: Jones-Santos, Nunes-Holm set for UFC 239
Earlier today we expected news that Jon Jones would face Stipe Miocic next at UFC 239, that didn’t transpire yet. For now we get another title defence at lightweight for Jones against the reinvigorated Thiago Santos (21-6) at lightweight. https://twitter.com/MikeBohnMMA/status/1111037239709061121 Santos who spent most of his fighting career at middleweight, moved to lightweight in 2018ContinueContinue reading “Opening Betting Odds: Jones-Santos, Nunes-Holm set for UFC 239”
Oddsmakers favour Jon Jones in potential UFC fight against Stipe Miocic at heavyweight
The UFC brass are reportedly considering a match-up between former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and current light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones at heavyweight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=ZqzOXqaE0Zg Who can challenge Jon Jones? Stipe Miocic (18-3) is the record-holder for most consecutive successful defences of the UFC heavyweight title, he is still in the discussion as one of theContinueContinue reading “Oddsmakers favour Jon Jones in potential UFC fight against Stipe Miocic at heavyweight”
Odds on what’s next for Conor McGregor?
Conor McGregor sent a subtle retirement tweet last night, after his prerecorded appearance on Jimmy Fallon. https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1110410797925175296 This will be McGregor’s 2nd time stepping away from the sport, it seems a little underwhelming for a man that’s known for the extravagant. This could still be real and would make sense business wise to focus onContinueContinue reading “Odds on what’s next for Conor McGregor?”
Opening UFC betting odds: Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes set for vacant bantamweight title fight
Last week the news broke directly from T.J. Dillashaw that he would be relinquishing the UFC Bantamweight title, due to “adverse” substances found by USADA in his system from his Cejudo fight in January. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvOsK_nlrAL/ This shakes up the bantamweight division, with tones of exciting potential match-ups to be made. The UFC has not wastedContinueContinue reading “Opening UFC betting odds: Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes set for vacant bantamweight title fight”
Opening Betting Odds: Oleksandr Usyk favorite in heavyweight debut against Carlos Takam
Oleksandr Usyk, the undisputed cruiserweight Champion of the world is set to make a move up to heavyweight. Usyk reigning from Ukraine last defeated Tony Bellew in November of last year, and after unifying all the cruiserweight belts and clearing the divisions he is looking for a bigger challenge. https://twitter.com/MikeCoppinger/status/1108829801349935104 If Usyk (16-0) is successfulContinueContinue reading “Opening Betting Odds: Oleksandr Usyk favorite in heavyweight debut against Carlos Takam”
“Showtime” Pettis ‘superman hook’ KO’s Wonderboy on Welterweight debut
The UFC visited Nashville tonight with the main event was headlined by Anthony “Showtime” Pettis taking on #4 ranked welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. In what was Pettis’s welterweight debut, after spending most of career at lightweight and dabbling in featherweight too, the drastic weight cuts were getting too much for the 31 year old veteran.ContinueContinue reading ““Showtime” Pettis ‘superman hook’ KO’s Wonderboy on Welterweight debut”
Soccer Betting Odds Futures: France Favorite for the double Euro 2020 and 2022 World Cup
The European Championship qualifying rounds are under way, so it’s never too earlier to start discussing the outright favorites for World Cup futures also. The oddsmakers have France listed as heavy favorites, followed by Brazil, Spain, Germany and Belgium rounding out the top five. https://twitter.com/UEFAEURO/status/1108787576406716418 The popular bets outside of the top five favorites soContinueContinue reading “Soccer Betting Odds Futures: France Favorite for the double Euro 2020 and 2022 World Cup”
Opening Betting Odds: Tyson Fury set to face undefeated Tom Schwarz
Tyson Fury’s 1st fight of his new TopRank/ESPN deal has been confirmed, against undefeated German contender Tom Schwarz. After difficultly between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder’s promoters settling on a rematch, both sides have decided to move on with different bouts for now. Earlier in the week we saw Wilder vs Breazeale confirmed, now FuryContinueContinue reading “Opening Betting Odds: Tyson Fury set to face undefeated Tom Schwarz”
UFC Fight Night 151 Betting Odds: Cowboy Cerrone meets Iaquinta at UFC Ottawa
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone may not be getting his red panty night he wanted just yet, as his expected fight with Conor McGregor is delayed. Instead Cerrone will take on #4 ranked lightweight “Ragin” Al Iaquinta at UFC Ottawa which will headline ESPN+ 8 this May 4th. https://twitter.com/UFC_CA/status/1108410727600214016 The UFC have slowly been formulating a planContinueContinue reading “UFC Fight Night 151 Betting Odds: Cowboy Cerrone meets Iaquinta at UFC Ottawa”