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How to watch UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal, fight time, full fight card, betting odds

How to watch UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal, with betting odds for the full fight card.

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Kamaru “Nigerian Nightmare” Usman faces Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal in a welterweight title bout as the main event of UFC 251 Saturday. The prolific fight card takes place at Yas Island (better known as “Fight Island”) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and features three title fights. Below, we preview the full fight card with betting odds for each bout of UFC 251.

The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET and will be available on pay-per-view. The prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET and are available on ESPN and ESPN+.

How to watch UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

Where can I watch UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

The main card is available on pay-per-view.

Prelim bouts are available on ESPN and ESPN+.

What time is UFC 251?

The main card is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET.

Early prelims are set for 6 p.m. ET. Prelims start at 8 p.m. ET.

When is UFC 251?

Saturday, July 11.

Where is UFC 251 taking place?

Fight Island – Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

UFC 251 Usman vs. Masvidal: Main card betting odds

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. All lines last updated Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

UFC 251’s main card is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET.

Kamaru Usman (-264) vs. Jorge Masvidal (+210)

Usman (16-1) will defend his welterweight title against Masvidal (35-13), who steps in on short notice after Gilbert Burns tested positive for COVID-19. Masvidal is the division’s No. 3 contender and enters as a fair-sized underdog.

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Alexander Volkanovski (-223) vs. Max Holloway (+180)

Holloway (21-5) will try to steal the featherweight belt from Volkanovski (21-1) in the night’s second title fight. Holloway enters as the No. 1 challenger in the division.

Petr Yan (-228) vs. Jose Aldo (+185)

Yan (14-1) and Aldo (28-6) meet up for Henry Cejudo’s vacated bantamweight title. Both fighters stand 5-foot-7 and weigh 135 pounds, but Aldo has a three-inch reach advantage. It’s not preventing Yan, who is the division’s No. 3 contender, from being considered a significant favorite.

Jessica Andrade (+162) vs. Rose Namajunas (-200)

Andrade (20-7) and Namajunas (9-4) meet as the No. 1 and 2 contenders, respectively, in the women’s strawweight division, but it won’t be for the belt.

Amanda Ribas (-834) vs. Paige VanZant (+575)

Ribas (9-1) is the biggest favorite on the main card and in all of UFC 251. The No. 14 challenger in the women’s flyweight division is expected to have little trouble with the unranked VanZant (8-4).

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UFC 251 Usman vs. Masvidal: Prelims betting odds

The prelim card is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET.

Volkan Oezdemir (-162) vs. Jiri Prochazka (+135)

This light heavyweight bout features the division’s No. 7 contender in Oezdemir (17-4) and the unranked Prochazka (26-3-1). It’s the UFC debut for Prochazka.

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (+110) vs. Muslim Salikhov (-130)

Salikhov (16-2) is a modest favorite over the more experienced dos Santos (22-6). Both fighters stand 5-foot-11 and weigh 170 pounds.

Makwan Amirkhani (-200) vs. Danny Henry (+165)

Amirkhani (15-4) and Henry (12-3) are both unranked in the featherweight division.

Leonardo Santos (-182) vs. Roman Bogatov (+150)

Santos (17-4-1) has the betting edge over Bogatov (10-0) in this lightweight clash.

UFC 251 Usman vs. Masvidal: Early prelims betting odds

The early prelim card is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET.

Marcin Tybura (-115) vs. Maxim Grishin (-106)

Tybura (18-6) and Grishin (30-7-2) are pitted in a pick ’em heavyweight bout.

Raulian Paiva (-176) vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov (+145)

The 14th-ranked Paiva (19-3) and his experience are favored over Zhumagulov (13-3) in this flyweight fight.

Karol Rosa (-233) vs. Vanessa Melo (+190)

Rosa (12-3) and Melo (10-7) will try to move up in the women’s bantamweight division in the second fight of the night.

Martin Day (-170) vs. Davey Grant (+140)

Day (8-3) will open UFC 251 as a sizable favorite over the 11-4 Grant in a bantamweight bout.

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How to watch UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker, with full fight card betting odds

How to watch Poirier vs. Hooker, with betting odds for the full UFC on ESPN 12 fight card.

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UFC on ESPN 12 is set for Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card, highlighted by the main event between Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and Dan “The Hangman” Hooker, will begin at 8 p.m. ET. The prelims start at 5 p.m. ET and the entire fight card is available on ESPN and ESPN+. Below, we look at BetMGM‘s betting odds for UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker.

How to watch UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker

The main card is available on ESPN and ESPN+; sign up for ESPN+ here.

Prelim bouts are available on ESPN and ESPN+.

What time is UFC Fight Night?

The main card is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

Prelims are set for 5 p.m. ET.

When is UFC Fight Night?

Saturday, June 27.

Where is UFC Fight Night taking place?

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker will be held at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker full main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Friday at 7:45 a.m. ET.

Dustin Poirier (-228) vs. Dan Hooker (+185)

The No. 3 contender in the lightweight division, Poirier is being given a sizable edge against the fifth-ranked Hooker. Poirier is 25-6 heading into the fight against the 20-8 New Zealander.

Mike Perry (-313) vs. Mickey Gall (+250)

Perry (13-6) comes into this one with a considerable experience advantage over Gall (6-2). Both fighters are unranked in the welterweight division.

Brendan Allen (-304) vs. Kyle Daukaus (+240)

Allen is the No. 13 middleweight contender with a record of 14-3. Daukaus is unranked despite a perfect 9-0 MMA record. He beat Nolan Norwood by submission for the Cage Fury Fighting Championships title Jan. 31.

Gian Villante (+190) vs. Maurice Greene (-239)

The lone heavyweight bout on the main card features two unranked fighters. Villante (17-11) is giving up four inches of both height and reach, and 38 pounds to the 6-foot-7 Greene (8-5).

Sean Woodson (-435) vs. Julian Erosa (+330)

Woodson is the heaviest favorite on the entire UFC Fight Night card as he puts his 7-0 record on the line against the 22-9 Erosa in this catchweight fight. Erosa snapped a three-fight losing skid with a win over A.J. Bryant at CageSport 60 in February.

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UFC on ESPN 12 prelims card

The prelim card is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET.

Luis Pena (-250) vs. Khama Worthy (+200)

Pena is the heaviest favorite on the prelims card in his lightweight bout against Worthy. Pena is 8-2 and has a four-inch height advantage against his 15-6 opponent.

Mara Romero Borella (NA) vs. Miranda Maverick (NA)

Romero Borella (12-8) is three inches taller with a four-inch reach advantage over Maverick (7-2) in a women’s flyweight bout. Borella has lost her last three UFC Fight Night tilts, most recently being submitted by Cortney Casey in Round 1 of a May 16 fight.

Philipe Lins (-115) vs. Tanner Boser (-106)

Lins (14-4) has a slight edge over Boser (17-6-1) in another heavyweight contest. The Canadian Boser is 10 pounds heavier, but both fighters stand at 6-foot-2.

Takashi Sato (-134) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (+110)

Sato (15-3) is favored over Brahimaj (8-2) in a welterweight bout. Both contestants stand at 5-foot-10, weigh 170 pounds and have 73 inches of reach.

Jordan Griffin (+100) vs. Youssef Zalal (-121)

Griffin (18-7) is a slight underdog despite being considerably more experienced than Zalal (8-2). Both fighters are coming off wins in February.

Kay Hansen (-173) vs. Jinh Yu Frey (+145)

Hansen (6-3) and Frey (9-4) will open UFC Fight Night with a women’s strawweight bout and the edge goes to Hansen.

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How to watch UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov, with betting odds and full fight card

How to watch Blaydes vs. Volkov, with betting odds for the full UFC Fight Night fight card.

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Curtis “Razor” Blaydes will face Alexander “Drago” Volkov in the Main Event of UFC Fight Night 173 Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET with the preliminaries starting at 5 p.m. ET. The full fight card is available on ESPN and ESPN+. Below, we look at BetMGM‘s betting odds for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov.

How to watch UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov?

The main card is available on ESPN and ESPN+; sign up for ESPN+ here.

Prelim bouts are available on ESPN and ESPN+.

What time is UFC Fight Night?

The main card is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

Prelims are set for 5 p.m. ET.

When is UFC Fight Night?

Saturday, June 20.

Where is UFC Fight Night taking place?

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov will be held at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov full main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Friday at 5:40 a.m. ET.

UFC Fight Night’s main card is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

Curtis Blaydes (-400) vs. Alexander Volkov (+305)

The Main Event of UFC Fight Night 173 is a heavyweight bout between the No. 3 contender in Blaydes (13-2) and seventh-ranked Volkov (31-7). Blaydes is the biggest favorite on the entire fight card.

Josh Emmett (+120) vs. Shane Burgos (-143)

Emmett (15-2) and Burgos (13-1) rank eighth and 10th, respectively, in the featherweight division. Burgos has a five-inch advantage in both height and reach.

Raquel Pennington (-179) vs. Marion Reneau (+150)

Pennington (10-9) sits sixth in the women’s bantamweight division and is favored over the 10th-ranked Reneau (9-5-1) despite her unimpressive record.

Belal Muhammad (-125) vs. Lyman Good (+105)

Muhammad (16-3) and Good (21-5) both enter unranked in the welterweight division. Good, the underdog, has a two-inch reach advantage.

Jim Miller (+200) vs. Roosevelt Roberts (-250)

Roberts (10-1) is the second-biggest favorite on the main card with a significant edge over the veteran Miller (31-14) in this opening Catch Weight bout.

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UFC Fight Night prelims card

The prelim card is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET.

Clay Guida (+200) vs. Bobby Green (-250)

Two experienced fighters meet in this lightweight clash. Green (24-10-1) is a sizable favorite over Guida (35-16).

Tecia Torres (+175) vs. Brianna Van Buren (-213)

Van Buren, a southpaw, is given the edge in a women’s strawweight clash with Torres. The unranked Van Buren (9-2) has a two-inch reach advantage while Torres (10-5) is one inch taller and ranks 11th in the division.

Marc-Andre Barriault (-110) vs. Oskar Piechota (-110)

Both middleweight fighters have 11 victories. Barriault has four losses, while Piechota has three losses and a no-decision.

Cortney Casey (-110) vs. Gillian Robertson (-110)

Casey, the 15th-ranked women’s flyweight, enters with a 9-7 record in this tightly-contested bout against the slightly-favored Robertson (7-4).

Justin Jaynes (+290) vs. Frank Camacho (-371)

The much more experienced Camacho (22-8) is a huge favorite vs. Jaynes (15-4) in a lightweight bout.

Roxanne Modafferi (-115) vs. Lauren Murphy (-106)

Madafferi (24-17) and Murphy (12-4) rank sixth and seventh, respectively, in the women’s flyweight division. Modafferi has a two-inch edge in both height and reach.

Austin Hubbard (+160) vs. Max Rohskopf (-197)

The undefeated Rohskopf (5-0) faces Hubbard (11-4) in a lightweight bout to open UFC Fight Night 173.

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UFC Fight Night Blaydes vs. Volkov: Main Card Betting Odds

Previewing the UFC Fight Night main card betting odds for Saturday, June 20, as Curtis Blaydes faces Alexander Volkov in the main event.

Saturday’s UFC Fight Night features Curtis “Razor” Blaydes and Alexander “Drago” Volkov in a heavyweight bout as the main event. The main card at UFC Apex in Las Vegas will get underway at 8 p.m. ET. It will be available on ESPN and ESPN+. Below, we look at the UFC Fight Night main card betting odds via BetMGM.

UFC Fight Night betting odds: Main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. ET.

Curtis Blaydes (-400) vs. Alexander Volkov (+305)

Blaydes (13-2) is a sizable favorite over the more-experienced Volkov (31-7) in a battle of the division’s No. 3 and No. 7 contenders, respectively. Blaydes enters on a three-fight win streak.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Blaydes to win the fight returns a profit of just $2.50, while the same wager on Volkov nets a return of $30.50.

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Josh Emmett (+115) vs. Shane Burgos (-139)

Emmett (15-2) and Burgos (13-1) rank eighth and 10th, respectively, in the featherweight division, but it’s Burgos who has the edge at the sportsbooks. He has five-inch advantages in both height and reach. Both fighters check in at 145 pounds.

Raquel Pennington (-152) vs. Marion Reneau (+125)

Pennington (10-9) comes into UFC Fight Night ranked sixth in the women’s bantamweight division. Reneau (9-5-1) is 10th. Pennington’s being given the edge despite going just 1-3 in her last four fights. Reneau has lost two bouts in a row.

Belal Muhammad (-125) vs. Lyman Good (+105)

Two unranked contenders meet in the second fight of the main card. Muhammad is 16-3 and coming off two straight victories. Good is 21-5 overall but just 2-2 in his last four fights. Good is one inch taller with a two-inch reach advantage.

Jim Miller (+180) vs. Roosevelt Roberts (-223)

The first bout of the UFC Fight Night main card presents the 10-1 Roberts favored over the veteran Miller (31-14). Roberts has won two fights in a row and four of his last five.

UFC Fight Night: How to watch

When: Saturday, June 20 – the main card begins at 8 p.m. ET

Where: UFC APEX, Las Vegas

How to watch: Blaydes-Volkov, along with the rest of UFC Fight Night, will be available on ESPN and ESPN+. Sign up for ESPN+ now.

To watch the full card, sign up for ESPN+ now.

If you want some betting action on any of these MMA bouts, place your wagers at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and analysis, visit SportsbookWire.com.

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UFC Fight Night 172 Eye vs. Calvillo: Main Card Betting Odds

Previewing the main card betting odds for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 highlighted by Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo.

UFC Fight Night 172 takes place Saturday at UFC APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The main card will get underway at 9 p.m. ET and is available on ESPN+. Below, we preview the main card betting odds for UFC Fight Night 172.

UFC Fight Night 172 betting odds: Main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Thursday at 1:50 p.m. ET.

Jessica Eye (-120) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (+100)

Eye (15-7) is the No. 1 contender in the Women’s Flyweight division and will take on the No. 10 contender in Calvillo (8-1-1). Eye is two inches taller, along with having a two-inch reach advantage, but both fighters check in at 125 pounds, according to ESPN.com.

The main event carries the tightest betting lines of the entire UFC Fight Night main card.

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Marvin Vettori (-228) vs. Karl Roberson (+185)

A pair of unranked fighters take to the Octagon in this middleweight bout. Roberson (9-2) is 6-foot-1 and weighs 185 pounds. Vettori (14-4-1) is 6-foot and 185 pounds.

Merab Dvalishvili (-400) vs. Ray Borg (+310)

The bantamweight bout features a pair of highly experienced fighters. Dvalishvili comes in at 10-4 while Borg is 13-5. Dvalishvili has a two-inch height advantage and five inches of extra reach. Borg is the biggest underdog on the main card.

Andre Fili (-228) vs. Charles Jourdain (+185)

Fili (20-7) will try to hold off Jourdain and his 10-2 record in a featherweight contest. Fili is two inches taller and has a five-inch reach advantage.

Jordan Espinosa (-164) vs. Mark De La Rosa (+135)

Espinosa, the No. 13 bantamweight contender, is the lone other ranked fighter on the main card outside of the main event. He enters at 14-7 and will take on the unranked De La Rosa (11-4). Both fighters check in at 5-foot-6 but Espinosa has a 4 1/2-inch reach advantage.

UFC Fight Night 172: How to watch

When: Saturday, June 13 – the main card begins at 9 p.m. ET

Where: UFC APEX, Las Vegas

How to watch: Eye-Calvillo, along with the rest of UFC Fight Night 172, will be available on ESPN+. Sign up for ESPN+ now.

To watch the full card, sign up for ESPN+ now.

If you want some betting action on any of these MMA bouts, place your wagers at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and analysis, visit SportsbookWire.com.

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How to watch UFC Fight Night: Alistair Overeem vs. Walt Harris betting odds and viewing guide

Betting odds and viewing guide for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card featuring Alistair Overeem vs. Walt Harris.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship schedule keeps rolling along with UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris set for Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET with the main card set to start at 9 p.m. ET. The full event is available on ESPN+. Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds for all 11 fights on the UFC Fight Night main card and prelims.

UFC Fight Night Overeem vs. Harris betting odds: Main card (9 p.m. ET)

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Alistair Overeem (+130) vs. Walt Harris (-154)

Heavyweight bout. No. 8 contender vs. No. 9 contender.

Claudia Gadelha (-189) vs. Angela Hill (+155)

Women’s strawweight bout. No. 6 contender vs. unranked.

Dan Ige (+115) vs. Edson Barboza (-139)

Featherweight bout. No. 15 contender vs. No. 11 contender.

Eryk Anders (+130) vs. Krzysztof Jotko (-159)

Middleweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Song Yadong (-182) vs. Marlon Vera (+150)

Featherweight bout. No. 14 contender vs. No. 15 contender.

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UFC Fight Night Overeem vs. Harris betting odds: Prelims (6 p.m. ET)

Matt Brown (+165) vs. Miguel Baeza (-200)

Welterweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Anthony Hernandez (-115) vs. Kevin Holland (-106)

Middleweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Mike Davis (-213) vs. Giga Chikadze (+175)

Featherweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Cortney Casey (-154) vs. Mara Romero Borella (+130)

Women’s flyweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Darren Elkins (-115) vs. Nate Landwehr (-106)

Featherweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Rodrigo Nascimento (-104) vs. Don’tale Mayes (-118)

Heavyweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

How/Where can I watch UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris

Where is it? VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville

When is it? Saturday, May 16 at 9 p.m. ET

How to watch: ESPN+

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UFC 249 Betting Odds: Ferguson favored over Gaethje, Cejudo over Cruz

Looking at the UFC 249 betting odds as Tony Ferguson battles Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title in the main event.

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UFC 249 is set to take place Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Below, we look at BetMGM‘s betting odds for the entire UFC 249 fight card, including the two championship bouts between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje and Henry Cejudo and Dominick Cruz.

The UFC 249 pay-per-view is available via stream on ESPN+ with the main card getting underway at 10 p.m. ET. The main event between Ferguson and Gaethje for the interim lightweight title should start around midnight ET.

UFC 249 had initially been scheduled for Saturday, April 18, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

UFC 249 betting odds: Main card

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Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Tony Ferguson (-175) vs. Justin Gaethje (+145)

Lightweight interim title bout. No. 1 contender vs. No. 4.

Henry Cejudo (-223) vs. Dominick Cruz (+180)

Bantamweight title bout. Champion vs. unranked, but former two-time champ.

Francis Ngannou (-278) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (+225)

Heavyweight bout. No. 2 contender vs. No. 6.

Jeremy Stephens (+200) vs. Calvin Kattar (-250)

Featherweight bout. No. 7 contender vs. No. 9.

Greg Hardy (-200) vs. Yorgan De Castro (+165)

Heavyweight bout. Both unranked.

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UFC 249 betting odds: Prelims

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Anthony Pettis (-143) vs. Donald Cerrone (+120)

Welterweight bout. No. 15 contender vs. No. 6.

Aleksei Oleinik (+260) vs. Fabricio Werdum (-333)

Heavyweight bout. No. 12 contender vs. unranked.

Carla Esparza (-159) vs. Michelle Waterson (+130)

Women’s strawweight bout. No. 7 contender vs. No. 8.

Uriah Hall (+105) vs. Ronaldo Souza (-125)

Middleweight bout. No. 10 contender vs. No. 14.

UFC 249 betting odds: Early prelims

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Vicente Luque (-303) vs. Niko Price (+240)

Welterweight bout. No. 13 vs. unranked.

Bryce Mitchell (-159) vs. Charles Rosa (+130)

Featherweight bout. Both unranked.

Ryan Spann (-417) vs. Sam Alvey (+325)

Light heavyweight bout. Both unranked.

Also see:

  • Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje odds, picks and best bets
  • Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz odds, picks and best bets
  • Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik odds, picks and best bets
  • Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar odds, picks and best bets
  • Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro odds, picks and best bets

How/Where can I watch Ferguson vs. Gaethje?

Ferguson and Gaethje, along with the rest of UFC 249, will be available on Pay-Per-View on ESPN+ streaming service. Sign up for ESPN+ now.

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