Early odds and leans
At the time of this writing, the oddsmakers and public seem to be favoring the Irishman, listing McGregor -260 and Cerrone +200.
I don’t disagree – nor am I surprised – to see McGregor installed and inflated to an over 2-1 favorite. That said, I suspect that even more money will be pouring in the popular former champ come fight time, making this matchup a tempting/dangerous match to make a play on.
Technical analysis aside, McGregor is by far this battle’s biggest intangible, as we really don’t know where he is or what we’re getting. And though I’ll be reserving my official pick for my fight week breakdown, I do think that the stylistic dynamics of this matchup are a bit more volatile than the betting odds indicate.
Regardless of what your take is on this fight, be sure to keep it locked to MMA Junkie for future updates, announcements and analysis regarding UFC 246.
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