UFC 251 Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal: Main Card Betting Odds

Previewing UFC 251 and looking at the betting odds for the main card as Kamaru Usman takes on Jorge Masvidal Saturday, July 11.

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UFC 251 takes place Saturday at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Kamaru Usman (16-1) takes on Jorge Masvidal (35-13) in a welterweight title fight as the main event. The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET and is available on pay-per-view. ESPN+ and ESPN will carry the preliminaries beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the main card of UFC 251 and look at BetMGM‘s betting odds.

UFC 251 betting odds

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. All lines last updated Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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

Masvidal stepped up as the replacement for Gilbert Burns in the welterweight title fight after Burns tested positive for COVID-19. The highly-experienced American fighter comes in as the division’s No. 3 contender and is an underdog against the Nigerian Nightmare, who currently holds the belt.

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

The featherweight title is on the line as belt-holder Volkanovski (21-1) faces the No. 1 contender in Holloway (21-5). Holloway is five inches taller but gives up two inches of reach.

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

The first title bout of the night is between the bantamweight’s third-ranked contender in Yan (14-1) and No. 6 challenger in Aldo (28-6). The belt became vacant after Henry Cejudo retired following his defeat of Dominick Cruz at UFC 249.

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

The No. 1 and No. 2 contenders in the women’s strawweight division meet, with Namajunas opening as the favorite despite her No. 2 ranking. “Thug” (Namajunas) is 9-4, while “Bate Estaca” is 20-7.

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

The most lopsided bout of the main card is between the 14th-ranked women’s flyweight contender in Ribas and the unranked VanZant. Ribas enters at 9-1, while VanZant has fallen to 8-4 with three losses in her last five fights.

UFC 251: How to watch

When: Saturday, July 11 – the main card begins at 10 p.m. ET

Where: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

How to watch: The main card of UFC 251 is available on pay-per-view

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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.

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

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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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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

Oct 6, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Tony Ferguson (red gloves) celebrates after beating Anthony Pettis (blue gloves) during UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena. (Photo Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie – USA TODAY Sports)

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.

Get some action on UFC 249 by placing a legal sports bet at BetMGM. For more sports betting tips, visit  SportsbookWire.com.

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