- The odds for UFC 249 have been released that’s expected to go down May 9.
- We preview the opening odds for Cejudo vs Cruz for the bantamweight title.
Dominick Cruz’s long awaited return could be around the corner. The bantamweight goat will come back to challange current title holder Henry Cejudo. We review the odds for UFC 249 and give some early betting tips below.
Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
| Henry Cejudo | -250 |
| Dominick Cruz | +175 |
According to the opening odds Henry Cejudo has a winning probability of 71% against Dominick Cruz. That’s a $250 wager to profit $100 on “Triple C”. For a fighter as talented as Dominick Cruz to come in as an underdog that offers serious betting value, bet $100 to win $175 on “The Dominator”.
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Cruz Replaces Aldo
Many are forgetting Jose Aldo was originally scheduled to face Cejudo. Then due to the current pandemic UFC 249 was moved from Aldo’s native Brazil to a Jacksonville, Florida.
Somehow Cruz vs Cejudo seems a much more deserved fit especially for the bantamweight division. Cruz has not competed inside the Octagon since losing the 135-pound strap to Cody Garbrandt at UFC 207 in December of 2016.
Will UFC 249 Happen? (Again)
With two title fights announced for UFC 249, we hope so. Once the UFC can secure a safe and healthy environment for their fighters. Florida have recently classified WWE as an essential service, so that leaves the gate open for future UFC events.
In a recent interview with Brett Okamoto, Cejudo had this to say: “I think we need to have a conversation with Dana and everybody there, because you don’t want to train and have them give you a certain date, and then you’re not peaking at the right time,””I need to know today. I don’t have time to waste if this is going to happen.”
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