In a women’s bantamweight bout on the main card, Jessica-Rose Clark meets Joselyne Edwards Saturday at UFC Fight Night 196 – also known as UFC Vegas 41 and UFC on ESPN+ 54 – at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Below, we analyze the UFC Fight Night 196 Clark vs. Edwards odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims at 1 p.m. ET and the main card at 4 p.m. ET.
The Aussie fighter Clark, a.k.a. “Jessy Jess”, has posted a 3-2 record at the UFC level, with just one stoppage. That finish came in a third-round KO/TKO over Sarah Alper last time out Sept. 19, 2020. She has been sidelined for over a calendar year after battling a Lisfranc injury in her right foot.
Edwards did not have her arm raised in a unanimous-decision loss to Karol Rosa last time out Feb. 6. Three of her past four pro fights have ended up going the distance, including both at the UFC level.
UFC Fight Night 196 Clark vs. Edwards: Odds and lines
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:00 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Clark -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Edwards +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -400 | Under +255)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -290 | No +200)
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UFC Fight Night 196 Clark vs. Edwards: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Records: Clark (10-6-0) | Edwards (10-3-0)
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
CLARK (-165) is the better play here, although her cardio will be a concern early in her first fight in over a year.
As long as Jessy Jess can keep “La Pantera” at a distance, she’ll be just fine as she looks to wow the judges in the technical aspects. Edwards holds a six-inch reach advantage, so Clark will need to be careful of the knockout blow, even when everything appears to be going her way.
Over/Under (O/U)
Yes (-290): Will the fight go the distance? is just too expensive, as is Over 2.5 Rounds (-400).
Instead, play CLARK ON POINTS (+115) for a better value at just over even money. Neither of these fighters have been ticking off the stoppages lately, and this one should ended up going to the judges, with the Aussie coming out on top.
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