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UFC on ABC 3: Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Amanda Lemos odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC on ABC 3 bout odds and lines between Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Amanda Lemos, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a women’s strawweight bout on the main card, Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Amanda Lemos meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 3 at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Below, we analyze the UFC on ABC 3 Waterson-Gomez vs. Lemos odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The prelims can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ at 11 a.m. ET, followed by the main card on ABC/ESPN+ starts at 2 p.m.

Waterson-Gomez, a.k.a. “The Karate Hottie”, is in a tailspin, going 1-3 across her last 4 bouts. She has been away from the octagon for the past 14 months due to an injury that she feared might have been career-ending.

The American’s last 8 fights have gone the distance, with her winning 4 of those outings. Her last fight inside the distance was a submission loss to Rose Namajunas in April 2017.

Lemos is looking to bounce back from an embarrassing 1st-round submission loss to Jessica Andrade last time out in the main event in late April. Three of her last 5 fights have finished inside the distance.

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UFC on ABC 3 Waterson-Gomez vs. Lemos odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:55 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Waterson-Gomez +235 (bet $100 to win $235) | Lemos -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
  • Total rounds: Over 2.5 (-240) | Under 2.5 (+165)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (-210) | No (+150)

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UFC on ABC 3 Waterson-Gomez vs. Lemos picks and predictions

Records: Waterson-Gomez (18-9-0) | Lemos (11-2-1)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

Lemos (-320) is a heavy favorite, costing you more than three times your potential return. That’s just not a recommended long-term betting strategy, as the return is so little.

Instead, get specific on the method of victory. Waterson-Gomez is a warrior who makes her opponents work for the win. LEMOS BY POINTS (-110) is a much better value.

Over/Under (O/U)

No: Will fight go the distance (-210) is also too rich for my blood. While I expect the fight to require the judges to decide a winner, just roll with Lemos by Points, and don’t risk more than two times your potential return.

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UFC on ABC 3: Li Jingliang vs. Muslim Salikhov odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC on ABC 3 bout odds and lines between Li Jingliang vs. Muslim Salikhov, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a welterweight bout on the main card, Li Jingliang and Muslim Salikhov meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 3 at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Below, we analyze the UFC on ABC 3 Li vs. Salikhov odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The prelims can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ at 11 a.m. ET, followed by the main card on ABC/ESPN+ starts at 2 p.m.

Li takes the walk to the octagon looking to bounce back after getting mowed over by Khamzat Chimaev last time out at UFC 267. He was submitted in the 1st round and is eager to get back in the win column. Li has a very ordinary 4-3 record across the past 7 outings, and he has gone the distance just once in the previous 5 events.

Salikhov enters on a 5-bout win streak since losing via submission to Alex Garcia in his UFC debut in Nov. 2017. He has been out of action since a unanimous-decision win over Francisco Trinaldo last June. Each of his previous 3 bouts has gone the distance.

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UFC on ABC 3 Li vs. Salikhov odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:37 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Li +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Salikhov -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
  • Total rounds: Over 2.5 (-155) | Under 2.5 (+112)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (-130) | No (-105)

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UFC on ABC 3 Li vs. Salikhov picks and predictions

Records: Li (18-7-0) | Salikhov (18-2-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

SALIKHOV (-160) is a moderate favorite worth playing. He has been on a roll with 5 straight victories, including a pair of KO/TKO wins. Lately, as the competition has gotten better, his fights have ended up going the distance. As such, for method of victory, take SALIKHOV BY POINTS (+170) for a solid profit.

Over/Under (O/U)

YES: FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE (-130) is a strong play based on Salikhov’s tendency to go the distance. Li has had 4 of his last 7 fights finish inside the distance, but he’ll hang around and push Salikhov to the limit Saturday.

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UFC on ABC 3: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC on ABC 3 bout odds and lines between Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a featherweight bout in the main event, Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 3 at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Below, we analyze the UFC on ABC 3 Ortega vs. Rodriguez odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The prelims can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+ at 11 a.m. ET, followed by the main card on ABC/ESPN+ starts at 2 p.m.

Ortega lost last time out in a title fight at UFC 266 against Alexander Volkanovski, and he is 1-2 across his last 3 bouts. Both of the losses were title fights, so the record can be a bit deceiving.

His last 2 outings against Volk and The Korean Zombie have resulted in unanimous decisions, but he had 8 straight fights finish inside the distance since arriving at the UFC level prior to those battles.

Rodriguez, a.k.a. “El Pantera”, is also coming off a loss last time out. He suffered a unanimous-decision defeat at the hands of Max Holloway, or perhaps it would’ve been he, not Holloway, that faced Volkanovski for the featherweight belt at UFC 276 two weeks ago.

Like Ortega, Rodriguez has gone the distance in each of his last 2 bouts, but he had 4 straight fights inside the distance prior to those matches.

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UFC on ABC 3 Ortega vs. Rodriguez odds and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:15 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Ortega -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Rodriguez +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
  • Total rounds: Over 4.5 (+102) | Under 4.5 (-140)
  • Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+112) | No (-155)

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UFC on ABC 3 Ortega vs. Rodriguez picks and predictions

Records: Ortega (15-2-0) | Rodriguez (14-3-0)

Fight result (2-way line or money line)

This is going to be a banger. This bout features two hungry fighters looking to work their way back into position for a shot at the championship belt, and neither can afford a loss.

ORTEGA (-170) is a moderate favorite, but he isn’t a significant risk considering how well he has fought lately. Yes, he has losses to Volkanovski and Holloway, but there’s no shame in those setbacks. He took the current champ the distance, and this is a guy who has knocked out Frankie Edgar and Clay Guida and submitted Renato Moicano and Cub Swanson.

Ortega can do it in many ways, showing off his tremendous technique to wow the judges. ORTEGA BY POINTS (+240) is worth a roll of the dice for the method of victory.

Over/Under (O/U)

YES: FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE (+112) at plus-money is the way to go. Each of these fighters scored plenty of stoppages early in their UFC careers, but as the quality level of opponents has picked up, so have the decisions.

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