Finally, after a tumultuous week at UFC, there are some fights to bet on.
Several fights have been canceled, Conor McGregor’s bout has been postponed and Khamzat Chimaev has been forced to pull out of his bout with Robert Whittaker.
It’s been a rough week for fans, but at least it was fun.
Don’t worry, McGregor will fight before the end of the year. Sports’ biggest comeback happens.
Until then, it’s time for another fight night, broadcast in primetime on ESPN2 starting at 7pm ET.
UFC Fight Night Recommendations
Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira
Alex Perez has returned to the UFC after multiple firings and cancellations marred what many had hoped would be a fruitful career.
Perez is in an interesting position as the underdog here: he’s talented but withdraws from fights too often, and frankly, he reminds me of Charles Oliveira.
This underdog is reinventing himself late in his career.
Taira is a good grappler and will likely submit Perez if given the opportunity.
But Perez is the better striker and has better takedown defense.
Unlike Taira, Perez has five-round experience.
I think it will be hard not to attack Perez on Saturday, as he is one of the big underdogs this weekend.
choose: Alex Perez ML (+170, DraftKings) | Perez wins by decision (+500, BetRivers)
Miles Johns vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade
Douglas Silva de Andrade will face Miles Johns in the bantamweight division.
Andrade is now 40 years old, which is probably why Johns is seen as the big favorite to emerge from this fight.
BetMGM told The Post that 76% of the money bet on this fight is on Johns, and there’s plenty of reason to agree.
Johns is in the prime of his physical life and is an extremely talented and strong wrestler, but he never seems to use it.
This is a coin toss flight, with Johns’ odds of winning somewhat insanely high.
The bout is expected to go to a decision, as both of the previous two bouts between these two went to full rounds.
choose: The fight will continue to the end (-142, FanDuel)
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UFC Fight Night full card odds and predictions
- Alex Perez (+170) vs. Tatsuro Taira: Alex Perez ML (+170, DraftKings) | Perez wins by decision (+500, BetRivers)
- Douglas Silva de Andrade (+120) vs. Myles Johns: The fight will go all the way to the end (-142, FanDuel)
- Timmy Cuamba (-192) vs. Lucas Almeida: Lucas Almeida ML (+170, Caesars, decision +600, Fanatics)
- Brady Hiestand (+160) vs. Garrett Armfield: Armfield ML
- As Almabaev (-600) vs. Jose Johnson: Pass
- Josh Quinlan (-125) vs. Adam Fugit: Fugit: Fugit ML (+110, BetMGM)
- Tagir Uranbekov (-205) vs. Joshua Vann: Uranbekov wins by decision (+230, FanDuel)
- Jimmy Flick (+425) vs. Nate Maness: Flick via submission (+725, Caesars) – Small Bet
- Carli Giudice (+136) vs. Gabriela Fernandez: Giudice with 65.5 or more effective strokes, Fernandez with 52.5 or more effective strokes (-115, DraftKings and Bet365)
- Jeka Saragi (-360) vs. Westin Wilson: Wilson submits in the first round (+900, ESPN BET)
- Melquisael Costa (-192) vs. Chaylan Nueldambieque: Costa wins by decision (+185, Bet365)
- Josefine Knutsson (-180) vs. Julia Polastri: Pass
