In a welterweight bout on the main card, Mike Malott and Adam Fugitt meet Saturday at UFC 289 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 289: Malott vs. Fugitt odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
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The Canadian Malott has won each of his 2 fights since making his UFC debut. The 31-year-old picked up a 1st round submission victory of Yohan Lainesse in February on the heels of a 1st-round KO/TKO at UFC 273 against Mickey Gall in April 2022. He has 5 consecutive finishes dating back to Feb. 2017 when he topped Craig Shintani at XFFC 13, with each fight ending in the 1st round.
Fugitt, the American southpaw, represents Art of War MMA. The 34-year-old has 2 fights under his belt, winning against Yusaku Kinoshita last time out in early February. That made up for a 3rd-round KO/TKO loss to Michael Morales in his company debut in July 2022.
UFC 289: Malott vs. Fugitt odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:15 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Malott -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Fugitt +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +275 | No -400)
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UFC 289: Malott vs. Fugitt picks and predictions
Records: Malott (9-1-1) | Fugitt (9-3-0)
Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)
Malott (-210) will cost you over 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too expensive for a singular bet. As part of a multi-fighter parlay, it isn’t nearly as bad.
The Canadian has been on a roll, winning each of his 2 UFC fights, and not wasting any time in each of his past 5 professional bouts, ending each fight with a 1st-round win.
Still, we have to get a little creative, as Malott on the 2-way line is too expensive. Instead, MALOTT BY KO/TKO OR DQ (+200) for a chance to double up is more attractive.
Over/Under (O/U)
No (-400): Will the fight go the distance? is way too expensive.
Instead, I’d take a chance on Round Betting, and look to MALOTT IN ROUND 2 (+400) for a chance to multiply your initial wager by 4 times. Toss in MALOTT IN ROUND 3 (+800), too. Yes, you’ll lose one of the ends, but if the Canadian wins in either Round 2 or 3 you will be well ahead.
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