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UFC 285: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 285 odds between Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a heavyweight championship bout in the main event, Jon Jones takes on Ciryl Gane Saturday at UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The early prelims are on ESPN+ at 5:30 p.m. ET, with the prelims on ESPNews/ESPN+ starting at 8 p.m. ET. The main card begins on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET.

Jones, a.k.a. “Bones”, returns to the octagon for the first time in 3 years due to some issues off the canvas. Jones won a title fight at UFC 247 against Dominick Reyes in his most recent match on Feb. 8, 2020. Bones has won and defended all 15 title fights he’s had — with the exception of one no-contest — since topping Mauricio Rua at UFC 128 on March 19, 2011.

It’s been a heckuva run, and a win against Gane to grab the strap would cement his legacy if he hasn’t already done so.

The Frenchman Gane rebounded from a unanimous-decision loss at UFC 270 against Francis Ngannou in Jan. 2020 with a 3rd-round KO/TKO of Tai Tuivasa last time out in the main event of a Fight Night card in early Sept. 2022.

Jones holds a 3.5-inch reach advantage, while Gane has a 5.11-to-4.30 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. Both are very accurate strikers, while Jones holds the advantage in the ground game. However, Jones hasn’t had a submission win since getting Vitor Belfort to tap at UFC 152 in Sept. 2012, so don’t look for submission as a method of victory.

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UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:11 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Jones -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Gane +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Over/Under: 4.5 rounds (Over -155 | Under +122)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (-145) | No (+105)

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UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane picks and predictions

Records: Jones (26-1-0) | Gane (11-1-0)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

JONES (-175) has been away from the octagon for a while, but you can expect Bones to come right back and get it going early against Gane.

The former champ has gone the distance in 7 of the past 9 fights, and after such a long layoff, it’s likely we see this one need the judges. As a result, METHOD OF VICTORY: JONES BY POINTS (+175) is a strong play at plus money.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 4.5 ROUNDS (-155) is a little on the expensive side, but it’s a strong play. YES (-145): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE is also a solid value.

As mentioned above, Jones has gone the distance in 7 of his past 9 fights dating back to Sept. 2013. Gane has a pair of KO/TKO wins across the past 5 bouts, but the other 3 also went the distance, including his loss to Ngannou. This one should go well into the night, and the Pay-Per-View buyers will get their money’s worth.

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UFC Fight Night 220: Augusto Sakai vs. Don’Tale Mayes odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 220 odds between Augusto Sakai vs. Don’Tale Mayes, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a heavyweight bout in the main card, Augusto Sakai takes on Don’Tale Mayes Saturday at UFC Fight Night 220 — also known as UFC Vegas 70 — at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 220: Sakai vs. Mayes odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims are on ESPN+ starting at 4:30 p.m. ET with the main card on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Sakai heads into this fight with 4 consecutive KO/TKO losses, and he might be fighting to keep his roster spot in the UFC as he might be done with the company with another loss. He was knocked out in the 2nd round last time out against Serghei Spivac in August.

Eight of the Brazilian’s last 10 fights have been stoppages, with 4 wins and 4 losses. His last time going the distance was also his most recent win, a split-decision victory over Blagoy Ivanov in late May of 2020.

Mayes fought to a no-contest against Hamdy Abdelwahab at UFC 277 in July, snapping a 2-fight win streak. His last win was a 3rd-round KO/TKO against Josh Parisian in Dec. 2021.

Mayes is quite imposing, standing 4 inches taller than his counterpart, while also holding a 3-inch reach advantage over Sakai. The latter has a 4.73-to-3.65 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, although Mayes is also better in the takedown department.

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UFC Fight Night 220: Sakai vs. Mayes odds

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  • Fight result (2-way line): Sakai -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Mayes +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -190 | Under +135)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+140) | No (-200)

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UFC Fight Night 220: Sakai vs. Mayes picks and predictions

Records: Sakai (15-5-1) | Mayes (9-4-0)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

MAYES (+105) is a strong play as the short ‘dog.

Sakai hasn’t shown any signs of pulling out of his nosedive, getting knocked out in 4 straight bouts against Spivac, Tai Tuivasa, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alistar Overeem. It’s been nearly 3 calendar years since Sakai has tasted victory, and it isn’t going to happen against Mayes.

Mayes has all of the physical tools to push Sakai to the limit. While Sakai holds the significant strikes landed per minute advantage, Mayes has a 1.11-to-0.13 takedown advantage, with tremendous accuracy, too. He will be able to do enough to wow the judges for a decision win, even if he doesn’t get the stoppage.

Over/Under (O/U)

No (-200): Fight to go the distance will cost you 2 times your potential return, so that’s a little too expensive.

Instead, look to MAYES BY KO/TKO (+195) for the knockout victory. Sakai’s defense has been abysmal lately, and he could be washed. Mayes will use that huge reach advantage to draw Sakai in and out, forcing the Brazilian to fight his fight, rather than do what he wants.

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UFC Fight Night 220: Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 220 odds between Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a light heavyweight bout in the main event, Nikita Krylov takes on Ryan Spann Saturday at UFC Fight Night 220 — also known as UFC Vegas 70 — at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 220: Krylov vs. Spann odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims are on ESPN+ starting at 4:30 p.m. ET with the main card on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Krylov has registered a pair of victories since his most recent loss in March 2022. He rebounded from the 1st-round submission loss to Paul Craig with a 1st-round KO/TKO against Alexander Gustafsson in July and earned a unanimous-decision victory against Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 280 in October.

Spann is in a similar boat, posting 2 straight wins after a 1st-round submission loss against Anthony Smith in Sept. 2021. He submitted Ion Cutelaba in May 2022 and knocked out Dominick Reyes at UFC 281 in November. Each of his last 5 fights has ended via 1st-round stoppage, with a pair of knockout wins and a submission victory, while losing once via each method.

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UFC Fight Night 220: Krylov vs. Spann odds

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  • Fight result (2-way line): Krylov -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Spann +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over +125 | Under -175)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+400) | No (-750)

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UFC Fight Night 220: Krylov vs. Spann picks and predictions

Records: Krylov (29-9-0) | Spann (21-7-0)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

SPANN (+145) is a value play as a moderate underdog in the main event.

He has a pair of 1st-round stoppage wins in his last 2 fights, and has 5 wins via stoppage in his previous 8 outings. He holds a decent 1.5-inch reach advantage and should be able to keep Krylov at somewhat of a distance, picking and choosing his spots when the fighters are upright.

Krylov holds a 4.45-to-3.42 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, and he is far more accurate. But Spann is a knockout machine, and a good bet to earn a quick victory if things break the right way.

Over/Under (O/U)

No (-750): Fight to go the distance is way too overpriced, costing you 7 1/2 times your potential return. The books are nearly certain this one isn’t going to go the distance. Instead, consider a method of victory pick instead.

I like Spann to get it done, and it’s a great idea to pick SPANN BY TKO/KO (+310) for a chance to triple up. In his past 6 wins, 3 have come via knockout, so that’s your best bet.

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UFC 284: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 284 odds between Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a lightweight championship bout in the main event, Islam Makhachev defends his belt against Alexander Volkanovski Saturday at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The early prelims are on ESPN+ starting at 6 p.m. ET with the prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+ and the main card on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET.

Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira in the 2nd round last time out at UFC 280 in October, claiming the lightweight strap. He has now won 11 consecutive bouts since his only loss at the UFC level, a KO/TKO in Round 1 against Adriano Martins back at UFC 192 in Oct. 2015.

Not only has the Russian champion been winning, but he has been getting stoppages, too. He has 4 submission wins and 1 KO/TKO in the past 5 fights, last going the distance against Davi Ramos at UFC 242 in Sept. 2019.

Volkanovski, the current featherweight champ, moves up a weight class for this challenge and will have a pro-Aussie crowd backing him, too.

Alexander “The Great” has won all 12 of his fights since arriving at the UFC level, including a unanimous-decision win over Max Holloway last time out at UFC 276 in July, defending his featherweight strap for the 4th consecutive outing.

Unlike Makhachev, he has often had to work long into the night, posting 5 decision wins in his past 6 outings, with a lone KO/TKO against Chan Sung Jung at UFC 273 in April.

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UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski odds

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  • Fight result (2-way line): Makhachev -390 (bet $390 to win $100) | Volkanovski +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
  • Over/Under: 3.5 rounds (Over -105 | Under -130)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Off the board (OTB)

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UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski picks and predictions

Records: Makhachev (23-1) | Volkanovski (25-1)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

I actually like the upset here, as VOLKANOVSKI (+310) is worth a roll of the dice for a chance to triple up.

The Aussie will have the crowd on his side, but Makhachev is obviously a tough customer who will not be fazed by that. Still, Volkanovski holds a 6.79-to-2.37 significant strikes landed per minute advantage.

As long as Volkanovski can avoid going to the canvas, he has a shot. Makhachev is like a boa constrictor when he gets a fighter down on the mat, so if Volkanovski can keep this fight upright, he has a chance at the upset.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 3.5 ROUNDS (-105) is a strong play despite Makhachev’s history of scoring finishes. Volkanovski will make him work, even if this is a step up in weight class.

Volkanovski has gone the distance in 5 of his past 6 bouts, and 8 of his 12 fights overall at the UFC level.

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UFC Fight Night 218: Dooho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 218 odds and lines between Dooho Choi and Kyle Nelson, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a featherweight bout on the main card, Dooho Choi and Kyle Nelson meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 218 — also known as UFC Vegas 68 — at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 218: Choi vs. Nelson odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims on ESPN+ start at 7 p.m. PT, and the main card on ESPN+ begins at 10 p.m PT.

Choi heads into this fight on a 3-bout losing skid, including a 2nd round KO/TKO loss against Charles Jourdain in his most recent fight in Dec. 2019. Choi was expected to fight Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28 in July 2021 but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury.

Nelson is also on a skid, losing each of his past 2 fights in the 3rd round. He had a unanimous-decision loss to Jai Herbert in July and was knocked out by Billy Quarantillo 2 years prior. His only win in 5 fights at the UFC level was a round 1 KO/TKO against Polo Reyes in Sept. 2019.

Choi holds a 5.32-to-3.34 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, while Nelson has been better on the canvas at the UFC level.

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UFC Fight Night 218: Choi vs. Nelson odds

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  • Fight result (2-way line): Choi -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Nelson +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -150 | Under +110)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +170 | No -250)

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UFC Fight Night 218: Choi vs. Nelson picks and predictions

Records: Choi (14-4) | Nelson (13-5)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

CHOI (-190) is a punching machine who should be able to sneak by Nelson in this undercard bout. He not only holds a significant strikes landed advantage, but he is also slightly more accurate, too.

Choi has had 5 of his 6 fights at the UFC level end via KO/TKO, with 3 wins and 2 losses, and he’ll keep that going in this bout. Look to CHOI BY TKO/KO (+112) at plus-money for a solid value.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 1.5 ROUNDS (-150) is worth playing despite the KO/TKO call for method of victory.

Both of Choi’s past 2 fights have resulted in KO/TKO losses, but each were in the 2nd half of the 2nd round.

Nelson has gone into the 3rd round in 3 of his 5 fights at the UFC level so far. This won’t end early.

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UFC Fight Night 218: Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 218 odds between Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a heavyweight bout in the main event, Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 218 — also known as UFC Vegas 68 — at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 218: Lewis vs. Spivac odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims on ESPN+ start at 7 p.m. PT, and the main card on ESPN+ begins at 10 p.m PT.

Lewis, a.k.a. “The Black Beast,” is looking to halt a 2-bout losing skid. He has been knocked out in his past 2 fights against Sergei Pavlovich and Tai Tuivasa, and he has dropped 3 of the past 4 outings overall. Since Aug. 8, 2020, all 6 of his fights have ended via KO/TKO, with 3 wins and 3 losses. In his past 11 fights, 9 have ended with a stoppage as well.

Spivac (also known as Sergey Spivak) has posted a pair of KO/TKO wins against Augusto Sakai and Greg Hardy in his previous 2 outings. He is 5-1 in his past 6 fights overall, with 3 KO/TKO wins and a pair of decisions.

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UFC Fight Night 218: Lewis vs. Spivac odds

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  • Fight result (2-way line): Lewis +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Spivac -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -103 | Under -133)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +360 | No -650)

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UFC Fight Night 218: Lewis vs. Spivac picks and predictions

Records: Lewis (26-10, 1 NC) | Spivac (15-3)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Spivac (-250) enters as the hotter fighter, winning each of his previous 2 outings, while Lewis (+200) finds himself on a big-time skid. Spivac will add to his woes, although risking nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return isn’t a terribly attractive wager, even in a multi-fighter parlay.

PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 1.5 ROUNDS (-103) is a solid play despite both of these fighters having had plenty of KO/TKO results recently.

Spivac won via knockout last time out against Sakai, but he still ended up going Over 1.5 rounds in that outing, while hitting Over 1.5 rounds in 6 of his past 8 bouts.

Lewis has made it Over 1.5 rounds in just 1 of his last 3 fights, but has hit the mark in 8 of his last 10 bouts. Lewis and Spivac will be involved in a toe-to-toe brawl and they’ll pick and choose their spots carefully. Expect this one to last deep into round 2 at the least.

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UFC Fight Night 218: Marcin Tybura vs. Blagoy Ivanov odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 218 odds and lines between Marcin Tybura and Blagoy Ivanov, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a heavyweight bout on the main card, Marcin Tybura and Blagoy Ivanov meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 218 – also known as UFC Vegas 68 – at the UFC’s APEX Facility. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 218: Tybura vs. Ivanov odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. PT, and the main card beginning on ESPN+ at 10 p.m.

Tybura is coming off a majority-decision win against Alexandr Romanov at UFC 278, bouncing back after a unanimous-decision loss to Alexander Volkov at UFC 267. He has ended up going the distance in 5 of the past 7 fights, including 4 victories during the span.

Ivanov suffered a pair of split-decision losses to Derrick Lewis and Augusto Sakai, but he halted the skid with a unanimous-decision win over Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 274. He is still trying to find his way at the UFC level, though, going just 3-3 in 6 bouts since making his company debut in the Summer of 2018.

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UFC Fight Night 218: Tybura vs. Ivanov odds

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  • Fight result (2-way line): Tybura -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Ivanov +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -240 | Under +165)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -190 | No +135)

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UFC Fight Night 218: Tybura vs. Ivanov picks and predictions

Records: Tybura (23-7) | Ivanov (19-4)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

TYBURA (-140) heads into this bout with a tremendous physical advantage. He not only stands 4 inches taller than Ivanov (+120), he holds a 5-inch reach advantage which will keep his counterpart at arm’s length.

I love the reach advantage, as fighters use it to pick and choose their spots, while limiting the ability of their opponent to get close.

Tybura holds a slight 3.61-to-3.44 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, but he is much more accurate at 60.20% to just 46.09% for his opponent.

Over/Under (O/U)

YES: FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE (-190) is super expensive, but it’s worth a look.

Ivanov has ended up going the distance in each of his 6 fights since arriving at the UFC level, while going the distance in 7 straight bouts overall.

Tybura has also needed the judges to get involved in 5 of his past 7 fights. Over 2.5 Rounds (-240) will cost you nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just a little too expensive despite the fact both fighters have had a ton of decisions lately.

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UFC 283: Lauren Murphy vs. Jessica Andrade odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 283 odds and lines between Lauren Murphy and Jessica Andrade, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a women’s flyweight bout on the main card, Lauren Murphy and Jessica Andrade meet Saturday at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 283: Murphy vs. Andrade odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The early prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET, with the prelims on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m., and the main card beginning on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m.

Andrade takes the walk to the octagon on a 2-bout win streak since losing to Valentina Shevchenko in a title bout in April 2021. “Bate Estaca” posted a round 1 submission win over Amanda Lemos last time out, and she dropped Cynthia Calvillo in the 1st round via KO/TKO in UFC 266.

Each of Andrade’s past 4 fights have resulted in finishes, with 3 victories, including a pair of KO/TKO wins.

The 39-year-old Murphy, a.k.a. “Lucky,” posted a unanimous-decision win over Miesha Tate last time out in July. She is 6-1 across her last 7 fights, with 4 victories via decision. Her only loss was by KO/TKO against Shevchenko. She has gone Over 2.5 rounds in 12 of her 13 fights at the UFC level.

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UFC 283: Murphy vs. Andrade odds

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  • Fight result (2-way line): Murphy +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Andrade -525 (bet $525 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -110 | Under -125)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -101 | No -135)

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UFC 283: Murphy vs. Andrade picks and predictions

Records: Murphy (16-5-0) | Andrade (23-9-0)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Andrade (-525) will cost you over 5 times your potential return, and that’s way too expensive to play on the 2-way line. But there is very little chance of the upset here, as Murphy (+390) should knuckle under facing the quick finisher Andrade and a pro-Brazilian crowd.

PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 ROUNDS (-125) is a decent play. Murphy is a veteran who will make Andrade work, but Andrade hasn’t gone past 3:19 of round 2 in six of her past 8 fights. To be safe you could play NO: WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE (-135) but the payout will be a bit lower.

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UFC 283: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 283 odds and lines between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a flyweight championship bout on the main card, Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno meet Saturday at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 283: Figueiredo vs. Moreno odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The early prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET, with the prelims on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m., and the main card beginning on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m.

Figueiredo looks to keep his strap in a 4th consecutive fight against Moreno. Figueiredo has a win, loss and draw against Moreno, so this fight will once and for all decide who the flyweight champ is in the UFC’s first title tetralogy.

The last fight between these fighters resulted in a unanimous decision at UFC 270 in January 2022 with Figueiredo coming out on top. Moreno submitted Figueiredo in the 3rd round at UFC 263 in their 2nd fight, and their 1st fight was a draw at UFC 256.

Figueiredo will look to get the fight to the mat, as he has 3 submission victories since October 2019, although his loss to Moreno also resulted in him getting choked out.

Moreno recently faced Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 in July to secure the interim flyweight strap. Moreno is 6-1-2 across the past 9 bouts, with 4 stoppages during the span.

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UFC 283: Figueiredo vs. Moreno odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:05 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Figueiredo +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Moreno -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 4.5 rounds (Over -145 | Under +105)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -150 | No +110)

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UFC 283: Figueiredo vs. Moreno picks and predictions

Records: Figueiredo (21-2-1) | Moreno (20-6-2)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

FIGUEIREDO (+110) is the lean in this 4th title fight between the 2 former champs.

Moreno has proven he can get it done a number of ways, posting a knockout against Kara-France last time out, while also submitting Figueiredo at UFC 263. Five of his past 8 fights have ended up going the distance.

However, Moreno (-130) will be fighting this one behind enemy lines, and the Brazilian fighter should feed off the energy of the pro-Figueiredo crowd to grab the edge and earn the win. It wouldn’t be surprising to see a distance fight here.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 4.5 ROUNDS (-145) is a solid play, as these fighters know each other like the back of their hands at this point. They’ve seen it all and done it all against each other. Look for this one to be decided by the judges.

As a result, play FIGUEIREDO BY POINTS (+275) for a chance to multiply your initial wager by more than 2 1/2.

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UFC 283: Paul Craig vs. Johnny Walker odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 283 odds and lines between Paul Craig and Johnny Walker, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a light heavyweight bout on the main card, Paul Craig will face Johnny Walker Saturday at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC 283: Craig vs. Walker odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The early prelims begin at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with the prelims set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN and the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET on Pay-Per-View (PPV).

Craig, the UFC’s 9th-ranked light heavyweight, has won 4 of his last 5 fights, with 3 of those victories earning performance of the night honors. Craig’s last fight, however, was a unanimous decision loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 208 in July. All 16 of Craig’s career victories have been finishes — 13 by submission.

Walker, the UFC’s 12th-ranked light heavyweight, has lost 4 of his last 6 fights. His last bout was a first-round submission victory over Ion Cuțelaba at UFC 279 in September. The majority of Walker’s fights have been finishes as well — he holds 15 wins by knockout and 3 wins by submission.

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UFC 283: Craig vs. Walker odds

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  • Fight result (2-way line): Craig +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Walker -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over +140 | Under -200)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +310 | No -520)

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UFC 283: Craig vs. Walker picks and predictions

Records: Paul Craig (16-5-1) | Johnny Walker (19-7)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

Craig is more of a submission specialist while Walker has only been submitted once in his career. Walker has finished most of his fights by knockout while Craig hasn’t been knocked out since 2019.

This should be an entertaining fight that’ll likely be done in the first 2 rounds. Both Craig and Walker tend to bait their opponents into leaving themselves open so they can hit them with a quick finish. So it’ll be interesting to see which fighter ends up slipping. Walker seems more likely leave himself open, especially with Craig being the better ground fighter.

You can BET CRAIG +160, or if you’re really feeling a Craig victory you can CONSIDER CRAIG BY SUBMISSION (+275).

Over/Under (O/U)

Fourteen of Craig’s 22 fights and 19 of Walker’s 26 fights have ended in the 1st round. It’s pretty likely that this one will, too.

Include UNDER 1.5 ROUNDS (-200) in your parlay, or consider betting CRAIG IN ROUND 1 (+460).

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