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UFC on ESPN+ 30: Marc Diakiese vs. Rafael Fiziev odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 30 fight between Marc Diakiese and Rafael Fiziev, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

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Marc Diakiese and Rafael Fiziev tangle in a lightweight bout on the main card at UFC on ESPN+ 30 – also known as UFC Fight Night 172 – Saturday at the UFC’s Fight Island facility on Yas Island, United Arab Emirates. The prelims kick off at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, followed by the main card set for 8 p.m. ET.

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Marc Diakiese (14-3) will look for his third straight victory after a three-bout losing skid from July 7, 2017 to July 22, 2018. The Briton took care of Lando Vannata by way of unanimous decision last time out on the Hermansson-Cannonier card Sept. 28, 2019. While Diakiese has gotten back on track lately, each of his past three bouts have gone the distance, so that’s something to file away. Diakiese – nicknamed “Bonecrusher” – will try to make like James Smith and knock out Fiziev (7-1). Diakiese has posted six KO/TKO in his 17 career fights, and has never been knocked out.

Fiziev, the switch-stance fighter from Kyrgyzstan, is coming off a unanimous decision win over Alex White on Oct. 26, 2019, erasing the bad feelings of a KO/TKO loss in his UFC debut against Magomed Mustafaev on April 20, 2019. Like Diakiese, Fiziev loves the knockout, with five of his seven career wins coming via KO/TKO. The decision against White was a rarity, too, as his first seven professional fights had finishes inside the distance, including 5-1 via KO/TKO and 1-0 by way of submission.

Marc Diakiese vs. Rafael Fiziev betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET.

DIAKIESE (-167) is a reasonable play on the 2-way line straight up, and he’ll be able to scratch out a win if he can avoid catching the hands of Fiziev (+140). Diakiese is also the better all-around fighter, and more polished, too. In addition, he isn’t a one-trick pony, as he can brawl toe-to-toe, or can go to the mat and get the finish if need be. He has 2.50 to 0.91 advantage in takedown average, although submissions aren’t the biggest arrow in his quiver.

Looking at the 7-way Method of Victory lines, rolling with DIAKIESE BY DECISION/TECHNICAL DECISON (+125) is worth a roll of the dice, while taking YES (-162): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is also a sound play.

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UFC on ESPN+ 30: Jack Hermansson vs. Kelvin Gastelum odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 30 fight between Jack Hermansson and Kelvin Gastelum, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

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Jack Hermansson and Kelvin Gastelum meet in a middleweight bout on the main card at UFC on ESPN+ 30 – also known as UFC Fight Night 172 – Saturday at the UFC’s Fight Island facility on Yas Island, United Arab Emirates. The prelims kick off at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, followed by the main card set for 8 p.m. ET.

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Hermansson (20-5) will tower over Gastelum (16-5) when the two step toe to toe in the octagon Saturday night. The Norwegian middleweight stands 6-foot-1 to just 5-foot-9 for the American. In addition, Hermansson owns a huge 77.5″ to 71.5″ reach advantage, so you can bet Gastelum will be looking to socially distance himself from his lanky counterpart as much as possible.

Hermansson will be looking for his sixth finish at the middleweight division. He ranks sixth in shortest average fight time in his weight class at 8:05. He’ll be looking to toss his weight around, as he checks in at 21:53 in control time, and 27.1 in control-time percentage, whereas Gastelum isn’t even a blip on the radar in those two departments. Hermansson also ranks ninth with a 19.5 top-position percentage.

Where Gastelum has a huge advantage is with his fists in an upright fight. He has recorded six knockdowns landed, or 0.80 per 15 minutes. Hermansson can hold his own in that department, too, however, as he ranks second among active middleweights with 5.13 significant strikes landed per minute, and he is No. 1 overall with a 2.57 striking differential.

Jack Hermansson vs. Kelvin Gastelum betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 8 a.m. ET.

Hermansson (-110) does so many different things well, and the height and reach advantage are impressive. However, GASTELUM (-110) is hungry after a two-bout losing skid. He lost a title fight against Israel Adesanya, and followed it up with a disappointing split-decision setback to Darren Till last time out at UFC 244. The southpaw could use a big win to snap him back on track, and he’ll get that with decision victory Saturday. As such, taking GASTELUM ON POINTS (+300) is a particularly attractive prop. You’ll also want to take YES (-118): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE?

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UFC on ESPN+ 30: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Benavidez odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 30 fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

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Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez square off in a flyweight bout on the main card at UFC on ESPN+ 30 – also known as UFC Fight Night 172 – Saturday at the UFC’s Fight Island facility on Yas Island, United Arab Emirates. The prelims kick off at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, followed by the main card set for 8 p.m. ET.

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Figueiredo (18-1) steps into the octagon one inch taller than Benavidez (28-6), while sporting a three-inch reach advantage (68″ to 65″). Figueiredo also holds tremendous advantages in the significant strikes-accuracy percentage department, 52.50 to 34.32, as well as takedown average, 1.81 to 1.50, takedown accuracy, 50.0 to 30.69 percent, and submission average, 2.36 to 0.63. There’s a reason Figueiredo, who has only lost once in his pro career, is such a strong favorite in this rematch. “Deus Da Guerra” won by KO/TKO (Round 2, 1:54) in the previous meeting with Benavidez on Feb. 29 at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va.

In that bout, Benavidez did rain down 46 significant strikes to Figueiredo’s 25, but obviously, the Brazilian landed the ones which counted the most. Benavidez also had 10 leg shots to no attempts to the lower body for Figueiredo, so it will be interesting to see if the American employs that type of attack yet again. The southpaw Benavidez has seen three of his past four bouts finish inside the distance.

Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Benavidez betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:30 a.m. ET.

Figueiredo (-213) won the first match in Round 2. Betting him on the 2-way line is a bit of a risky proposition, however, so get a little more specific. You can get FIGUEIREDO BY KO/TKO, DQ or SUBMISSION (+100) at even money, which is quite a bit more attractive. Of course, if the fight goes the distance, or Benavidez (+175) pulls the upset, you’ll be on the short end. Still, taking that 5-way line is a better way to minimize your risk.

As far as length of the fight, taking No (-200): Will the fight go the distance? is a bit pricy, too. A better value is taking UNDER 4.5 ROUNDS (-162), and save a little bit of scratch.

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UFC Fight Night 172: Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 fight between Jessica Eye and Cynthia Calvillo, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

Jessica Eye and Cynthia Calvillo tangle in a women’s flyweight bout on the main card at UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday at the UFC’s Apex Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

Eye (15-7) looks to keep things going in a positive direction after losing in a title shot against Valentina Shevchenko June 8, 2019 at UFC 238. Eye rebounded with a nice unanimous decision win over Viviane Araujo six months later at UFC 245, and has been victorious in four of her previous five fights after an ugly four-fight losing skid from July 25, 2015 to Sept. 10, 2016. Eye will look to use her two-inch reach advantage and two-inch height advantage Saturday, but she isn’t quite the puncher as her opponent.

Calvillo (8-1-1) heads into this one with the more superior punching stats, posting a 4.12 to 3.79 edge in significant strikes landed per minute, while posting a 43.15 to 38.38 advantage in significant strikes-accuracy percentage. In addition, she has a 1.83 to 0.46 takedown-average advantage, and a 1.65 to 0.65 submission-average difference. In other words, she has a slight edge in the toe-to-toe game, but a distinct advantage on the canvas. Calvillo is coming off a majority draw against Marina Rodriguez Dec. 7, 2019 at UFC Fight night: Overeem-Rozenstruik, and she is 5-1-1 in seven bouts since arriving at the UFC level.

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Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, June 10 at 7:05 a.m. ET.

CALVILLO (+100) is a strong play at even money against Eye (-120). Calvillo holds her own against Eye in the punching statistics, but will likely try to get the fight down to the mat early and often. That’s where Calvillo is at her best and holds the largest advantage.

Four of Calvillo’s past five bouts have ended up going the distance, while Eye has had eight of her past nine fights decided by the judges. As such, taking YES (-182): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is a very good play, and a slightly better value that taking Over 4.5 rounds (-200).

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Calvillo pays even money, fetching a $10 return. A $10 wager on Yes (-182): the fight goes the distance returns a profit of just $5.49, while Over 4.5 Rounds (-200) pays just $5.

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UFC Fight Night 172: Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 fight between Karl Roberson and Marvin Vettori, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

Karl Roberson and Marvin Vettori tangle in a middleweight fight on the main card at UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday at the UFC’s Apex Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

Roberson (9-2) heads into this one with statistical advantages, leading 52.99 to 41.95 in significant strikes-accuracy percentage and 57.14 to 45.00 in takedown-accuracy percentage, as well as 0.80 to 0.63 in submission average. The southpaw was submitted by Glover Teixeira in the UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw card Jan. 19, 2019, but bounced back with a split-decision win over Wellington Turman July 13, 2019, and a submission win of his own against Roman Kopylov Nov. 9, 2019 in his most recent outing. Since arriving at the UFC level, four of Roberson’s six fights have ended via submission, with two wins and two losses, so he usually ends up on the mat in some fashion.

Vettori (14-4-1), a.k.a. “The Italian Dream,” enters with a pair of unanimous decisions wins in his past two outings. He defeated Andrew Sanchez Oct. 12, 2019 and topped Cezar Ferreira July 13, 2019. Roberson actually fought Ferreira a year earlier, losing by submission May 12, 2018 at UFC 224. Since arriving at the UFC level, the results have been mixed for the Italian, posting a 4-2-1 record with his past six bouts going the distance.

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Karl Roberson vs. Marvin Vettori betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, June 10 at 5:50 p.m. ET.

Vettori (-228) is favored rather heavily on the 2-way line, so it’s a good idea to either AVOID betting that straight up, or find a way to mix it into a two- or three-way parlay to mitigate the risk.

It’s best to take YES (-182): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? as it’s a little less chalk to eat, and really is the BEST BET for this bout. Vettori’s fights have been going the distance on a regular basis, while two of Roberson’s past four have gone the distance. As long as Vettori can avoid going down to the canvas, this fight has a more than good chance of being decided by the judges. OVER 2.5 rounds (-200) is a little more pricey, but gives you a little wiggle room should the fight end late in Round 3 rather than via decision. However, that wager is not recommended.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Vettori (-228) fetches a profit of just $4.39, while a $10 play on Yes (-182) on will the fight go the distance returns a profit of $5.50.

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UFC Fight Night 172: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Ray Borg odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Ray Borg, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

Merab Dvalishvili and Ray Borg hook up in a bantamweight fight on the main card at UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday at the UFC’s Apex Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

Dvalishvili (10-4) heads into this one with a two-inch height advantage and a five-inch reach advantage, while dominating in terms of significant strikes landed per minute (3.84 to 1.52) and takedown average (7.80 to 3.89). That explains why the Georgia native (think Tbilisi, not Atlanta) is the heavy favorite. The striker has won three straight, winning each by unanimous decision, after losing his first two at the UFC level. Borg will easily be the toughest fighter Dvalishvili has faced to date, however.

Borg (13-5) will have big measurable disadvantages, particularly the reach, but he is a big-time grappler who will be trying to get Dvalishvili to the canvas early and often. Borg, nicknamed “The Tazmexican Devil,” suffered a disappointing split-decision loss to Ricky Simon May 13, 2020 on the Smith-Teixeira card, and apparently can’t wait to try to redeem himself. Borg is 2-3 across his past five bouts, with four straight going the distance. With the exception for the Demetrious Johnson title bout Oct. 7, 2017 at UFC 216 when Borg was clearly overmatched, his other two losses during the five-fight span could have easily gone the other way.

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Merab Dvalishvili vs. Ray Borg betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, June 11 at 4:40 a.m. ET.

The veteran BORG (+310) is worth a roll of the dice on a small-unit play, just don’t get carried away. Borg is just the better value play. He could easily be on a three-bout win streak if not for the split-decision loss last time out, and perhaps that would’ve changed the perception of him coming into this one. Dvalishvili (-400) has a better body of work lately, but who has he really fought? Borg is the most experienced UFC fighter Dvalishvili will have faced in his entire career, and laying four times your potential return is just not good betting.

It’s a little expensive, but taking YES (-250): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is the way to go. Neither of these fighters have been getting quick finishes lately, with only one of Dvalishvili’s past five finishing inside the distance. He has also never been submitted in his pro career, something Borg would like to change. However, the Georgian should keep him at a distance and try to wow the judges with his technical ability.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Dvalishvili (-400) to win pays a profit of just $2.50, while a winning $10 bet on Borg (+310) fetches a profit of $31. A $10 wager of YES (-250) for the fight to go the distance returns $4.

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UFC Fight Night 172: Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 fight between Andre Fili and Charles Jourdain, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

Andre Fili and Charles Jourdain square off in a featherweight fight on the main card at UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday at the UFC’s Apex Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

Entering this bout as a moderate favorite, Fili (20-7) has a two-inch height advantage and five-inch reach advantage. He is also an absolute beast on the canvas, posting a 2.49 takedown average and 45.61 takedown-accuracy percentage, although his submission average is just 0.19. Fili, nicknamed “Touchy,” had to be a little miffed about losing a unanimous decision bout to Sodiq Yusuff Jan. 18, 2020 on the UFC 246 card last time out, snapping a modest two-fight win streak. It was par for the course as far as results, however, as seven of Fili’s past eight have gone the distance, including five unanimous decisions (3-2).

Jourdain (10-2) holds a slim advantage over Fili in terms of significant strikes landed per minute at 4.85-4.00, and in significant strikes-accuracy percentage at 43.27 to 37.47. But the sample size is rather small, as Jourdain has fought just twice at the UFC level, winning last time out against Dooho Choi Dec. 21, 2019, and losing his UFC debut by unanimous decision to Desmond Green May 18, 2019. Jourdain likes to get the fights to the mat, especially trying to finish with the rear-naked choke or guillotine, but Fili is easily the most experienced fighter he’ll have faced to date, and the veteran won’t be tricked to the canvas easily.

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Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, June 11 at 5:25 a.m. ET.

FILI (-228) is a little pricey on the 2-way line, but the American will easily take care of “Air” Jourdain (+185) in this bout. The only question is how long will it take and by what method? We don’t have a lot of data on Jourdain, especially at the UFC level, but Fili tends to stand and punch it out. And Fili’s fights are usually not quickly finished, so rolling with YES (-154): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? should be a safe play.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Fili (-228) returns a profit of just $4.39, while a bet on Jourdain (+185) at $10 fetches a profit of $18.50. A $10 play on Yes (-154) for “Will the fight go the distance?” returns a profit of $6.49.

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UFC Fight Night 172: Jordan Espinosa vs. Mark De La Rosa odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 fight between Jordan Espinosa and Mark De La Rosa , with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

Jordan Espinosa and Mark De La Rosa lock horns in a bantamweight fight on the main card at UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday at the UFC’s Apex Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

Espinosa (14-7) enters as a moderate favorite over De La Rosa (11-4) in the first fight on the main card.

Espinosa holds a 4 1/2-inch reach advantage, and will look to add to his already sizable significant strikes landed per minute advantage. He leads that department 4.25 to 3.28 over De La Rosa, and has an even larger advantage in significant strike-accuracy percentage at 55.97 to 36.25. Espinosa isn’t a one-trick pony, though, and can grapple with the best of them, too. His numbers on the canvas are slightly better than what MDLR brings to the table.

Espinosa is hungry to snap a two-bout losing streak, as he was submitted in the first round against both Matt Schnell (Aug. 3, 2019) and Alex Perez (Jan. 25, 2020). However, the danger isn’t quite as high against De La Rosa, although you have to figure the challenger will certainly try his best to get the favorite to the mat.

De La Rosa is on a slide of his own, dropping his past three fights. “The Bumblebee” was knocked out in Round 2 last time out against Raulian Paiva Feb. 15, 2020, following a pair of unanimous-decision setbacks to Kai Kara-France Aug. 31, 2019, and Alex Perez March 30, 2019. De La Rosa’s last win was Nov. 10, 2018, a split-decision victory over Joby Sanchez. Three of De La Rosa’s past four fights have ended up going the distance, while Espinosa has finished inside the distance in three of his past four.

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Jordan Espinosa vs. Mark De La Rosa betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, June 11 at 5:45 a.m. ET.

ESPINOSA (-164) is the favorite, and you have to like him in this bout mainly because of his reach advantage and potential to finish with one punch. He makes his punches count, and De La Rosa doesn’t have the kind of ground game which would be a problem for the favorite. Based upon Espinosa’s significant strikes advantage and his work on the mat, taking NO (+170): WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? is a strong value.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Fili (-164) returns a profit of just 6.10, while a winning $10 bet on De La Rosa (+135) fetches a profit of $13.50. A $10 play on NO (+170) for “Will the fight go the distance?” returns a profit of $17.

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How to watch UFC Fight Night, with Eye-Calvillo odds and fight card

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

The UFC is back at UFC APEX in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday night. Jessica Eye will meet Cynthia Calvillo in a Women’s Flyweight bout as the Main Event. All the action will be available on ESPN and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the betting odds for the full UFC Fight Night fight card.

How to watch UFC Fight Night 172

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night – Eye vs. Calvillo?

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 9 p.m. ET.

Prelims are set for 6 p.m. ET.

When is UFC Fight Night 172?

Saturday, June 13.

Where is UFC Fight Night taking place?

UFC Fight Night 172 will be held at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

UFC Fight Night 172 odds featuring Eye vs. Calvillo and full main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.

UFC Fight Night’s main card is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

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

Women’s Flyweight – Main Event. Eye is the division’s No. 1 contender with a record of 15-7. Calvillo is the 10th-ranked women’s flyweight and is 8-1-1.

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

Two unranked middleweight fighters. Roberson is 9-2, Vettori is 14-4-1.

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

Bantamweight bout. Both fighters are unranked. Dvalishvili is 10-4, Borg is 13-5. It’s the most lopsided betting line on the main card.

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

Fili (20-7) takes on Jourdain (10-2) in a featherweight bout.

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

The 13th-ranked Espinosa enters UFC Fight Night at 14-7. De La Rosa is 11-4 heading into this bantamweight fight.

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UFC Fight Night 172 prelims card

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

Mariya Agapova (-250) vs. Hannah Cifers (+200)

The 5-foot-8 Agapova (8-1) is seven inches taller than Cifers (10-5), heading into this women’s flyweight bout.

Charles Rosa (+145) vs. Kevin Aguilar (-176)

Lightweight bout. Rosa is 12-4, Aguilar is 17-3.

Julia Avila (-500) vs. Gina Mazany (+375)

Avila puts her 7-1 record on the line against Mazany (6-3) in a women’s bantamweight fight.

Tyson Nam (-125) vs. Zarrukh Adashev (+100)

One of the closest betting lines of the night. The highly-experienced Nam (18-11-1) takes on Adashev (3-1) in a bantamweight bout.

Jordan Griffin (-164) vs. Darrick Minner (+135)

Two veteran fighters. Griffin (18-7) battles Minner (24-11) in what’s projected as a tight featherweight contest.

Anthony Ivy (-189) vs. Christian Aguilera (+155)

Welterweight bout. Ivy enters at 8-2; Aguilera is 13-6.

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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.

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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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