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In a 3-round featherweight bout on the main card, Dooho Choi and Bill Algeo meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 60 — also known as UFC Vegas 94 — at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC on ESPN 60: Choi vs. Algeo odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The prelims begin 5:30 p.m. ET, also on ESPN2/ESPN+, while the main card starts at 8 p.m. ET, also on ESPN/ESPN+.
Records: Choi (14-4-1) | Algeo (18-8-0)
Choi snapped a 3-bout losing skid last time out. Sort of. He fought to a draw against Kyle Nelson in early Feb. 2023, after losing the previous 2 bouts via Round 2 KO/TKO against Charles Jourdain and Jeremy Stephens, while falling to Cub Swanson at UFC 206 via unanimous decision, a fight of the year nominee.
His last victory came Dec. 10, 2016, in a unanimous-decision win over Thiago Tavares, a fight that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus.
Choi has cited numerous injuries over the years, pulling out of scheduled fights. He suffered a fractured arm in the KO/TKO loss to Jourdain, and he had some personal issues outside of the octagon in 2021, which led to a fight hiatus, too.
For Algeo, he is looking to bounce back from a 1st-round KO/TKO to Nelson in late March. He is 4-2 in the past 6 fights, including a KO/TKO win against Herbert Burns, a submission win over TJ Brown and 2 unanimous-decision victories. He has shown tremendous versatility, and he’ll put Choi’s defense to the test.
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UFC on ESPN 60: Choi vs. Algeo odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:22 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Choi +148 (bet $100 to win $148) | Algeo -176 (bet $176 to win $100)
- Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -190 | Under +148)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -148 | No +116)
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UFC on ESPN 60: Choi vs. Algeo picks and predictions
Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)
ALGEO (-176) is a little on the pricey side, but he’s a strong play against Choi (+148).
Choi just has been in and out of the octagon, logging just 3 UFC fights since Dec. 2016. And he hasn’t won since July 2016. While the South Korean fighter always makes it difficult for his opponent, one has to wonder about his cardio or stamina.
The fact Choi hasn’t won in nearly 8 years is already a red flag. And he is facing Algeo, a fighter hungry to get back into the win column after losing in Round 1 last time out.
Over/Under (O/U)
NO (+116): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is worth a look at plus-money, as Choi just hasn’t had a lot of fights under his belt in the past 8 years. For the South Korean to go the distance, it wouldn’t be quite a surprise.
Since making his UFC debut in Nov. 2014, Choi has gone the distance just twice.
Algeo has ended up going the distance twice in the past 5 fights, but he has also ended 2 of his past 3 bouts before the midway point of Round 2.
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