Ultimate Fighting Championship has declared six huge bouts for this summer featuring a plethora of champions and top name contenders in five different weight classes. MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas has started betting odds for the six contests.
The first bout, a lightweight contest between Donald Cerrone and Tony Ferguson, will take place at UFC 238 on June 8 in Chicago. Here is Nick’s rationale supporting his odds:
“Donald Cerrone vs Tony Ferguson is among the most fan friendly fights created in years. Cerrone has appeared like a new man in his return to lightweight. He has gained confidence and looks motivated and hungry for a push in the belt. Ferguson is a really well-rounded fighter and can be fighting a chip on his shoulder after fighting private issues and becoming stripped of his interim title. Stylistically, both fighters are highly competent finishers both standing and on the floor. Both men have serious knockout power and have the capability to get knocked out. Ferguson’s speed and unpredictability provide him the edge here.”
Max Holloway vs Frankie Edgar was originally announced for UFC 222 early last year and Nick gave his thoughts about the bout afterward, but a lot has changed in the last 18 months. The bout will take place since the headliner of UFC 240. Listed below are the ideas on it of Nick:
“Frankie Edgar is the ultimate underdog, and at 37 years old, hard for Max Holloway’s belt might be his main hurdle to conquer yet in his profession. Edgar has powerful wrestling and has got the conditioning to go the distance with Holloway, but in the past year, he had been knocked out for the first time by Brian Ortega and contains only beaten Cub Swanson since. Holloway destroyed Ortega, but finally looked human if he unsuccessfully moved up to lightweight to challenge Dustin Poirier. Holloway’s striking is now elite, having readily completed stand-up specialists Jose Aldo (2x) and Anthony Pettis. Edgar’s wrestling could be an X-factor when he can take Holloway down and keep him down, but it’s unlikely he could stand and commerce with Holloway, a fighter who’s prepared to take a shot to dish out five more. Holloway was a -215 last time, but now he’ll be a -300 favorite.”
UFC 241 in August will include a heavyweight title rematch, with the roles of Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier reversed this moment.
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