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UFC on ESPN 12: Gian Villante vs. Maurice Greene odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 12 fight between Gian Villante and Maurice Greene, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

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Gian Villante and Maurice Greene lock horns in a heavyweight bout on the main card at UFC on ESPN 12 – also known as UFC Fight Night 174 – Saturday at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the main card set for 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+.

Villante (17-11) finds himself at a severe disadvantage for this one in more ways than one. First off, Greene (8-5) towers over Villante by four inches, while also having four-inch reach advantage. What’s more, Greene checks in at 243 pounds to just 205 pounds for Villante.

The weight situation could be to Villante’s advantage, however, as he is lighter on his feet and a little more agile. That weight situation is an advantage for Greene should the fight be taken to the ground, however.

Villante’s last time out ended in a Round 1 knockout loss to Michal Oleksiejczuk on the Blachowicz-Santos card Feb. 23, 2019. Villante has lost consecutive bouts on just one occasion in 15 fights at the UFC level, and that was back in 2017. Four of his past five fights have ended up going the distance, and he has never won or lost via submission at the UFC level.

Greene is also coming off a Jan. 18 loss, falling by submission to Aleksei Oleinik at UFC 246. Each of Greene’s previous three outings have finished inside the distance, a stark contrast to Villante, with two of the three ending via KO/TKO. Greene is 1-1 in those two affairs. He has posted five wins by submission in his career, with the last one coming in the TUF 28 Finale against Michel Batista Nov. 30, 2018.

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Gian Villante vs. Maurice Greene betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, June 26 at 7:25 a.m. ET.

Greene (-239) is a heavy favorite over the shaky Villante (+190). Playing Greene on the 2-way line is a bit expensive. Instead, consider taking GREENE BY KO/TKO, DQ or SUBMISSION (-112) at near even-money, with the only way you lose is if Villante pulls the upset or the fight is decided by the judges. So, this is easily your best bet.

UINDER 2.5 ROUNDS (-176) is a good way to go, too, as each of Greene’s past three fights have finished inside the distance. He doesn’t like to waste time. In fact, a nice wager would be pinpointing the round for a finish. Taking ROUND 2 (+350) for a finish could be quite lucrative. If you “REALLY” want to roll the dice, Greene by KO/TKO/DQ in Round 2 (note, submission is not included in this wager) pays +550. Why not toss a couple of dollars on that for fun?

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Greene by KO/TKO, DQ or Submission (-112) returns a profit of $8.93. A $10 wager on Under 2.5 Rounds (-176) returns a net profit of $5.68, while a $10 play on the fight ending in Round 2 (+350) would cash a ticket for $35 profit.

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UFC on ESPN 12: Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 12 fight between Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker, with MMA betting odds, picks, tips and bets.

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Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker square off in a lightweight bout on the main card at UFC on ESPN 12 – also known as UFC Fight Night 174 – Saturday at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The prelims kick off at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the main card set for 8 p.m. ET on EPoiSPN/ESPN+.

Poirier (25-6) enters as the favorite in this bout despite the fact he faces a three-inch disadvantage in both height and reach. The southpaw does dominate in the other categories, particularly his ability for the takedown. He holds a 1.55 to 0.43 takedown-average advantage, while also leading 37.88 to 28.57 in takedown accuracy and 1.18 to 0.33 in submission average. In other words, Poirier will be looking to get to the ground and pound early and often. However, he can more than handle himself with aplomb when going toe-to-toe, too, holding a 49.08 to 45.85 significant strikes accuracy-percentage advantage. Poirier is coming off a loss, but that was a setback against Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight strap at UFC 242. He has been idle since that Round 3 submission loss Sept. 7, 2019. Keep in mind, five of his past six have finished inside the distance.

Hooker (20-8) posted a split-decision win in the main event Feb. 22 against Paul Felder, for his 10th victory at the UFC level. Hooker is on a 3-0 heater, including a KO/TKO victory over James Vick last July 20. Five of Hooker’s past eight events have ended with a KO/TKO, including four wins. He is also 2-0 at the UFC level with wins by submission, while going 7-2 in his pro career. The Kiwi can win fights a number of ways, and doesn’t like to go very long into the night. Six of his previous eight bouts have finished inside the distance.

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Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker betting odds

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, June 26 at 6:10 a.m. ET.

Poirier (-228) is a bit of a heavy favorite, but rightly so. While Hooker (+185) is 3-0 across his past three bouts, and has the ability to win in a number of ways, Poirier is the more well-rounded fighter. His punching ability is tremendous – he has landed seven knockdowns, tied for fourth in the lightweight division. He has an 0.85 knockdown average per 15 minutes, third in the division. Poirier is also second among active lightweights with 6.51 significant strikes landed per minute, while possessing a 1.77 striking differential over his opponents. Taking POIRIER BY KO/TKO, DQ or SUBMISSION (-106) on the 5-way line at near even-money is the way to go.

I think Hooker has the ability to hang around and make Poirier work deep into the night for this win, although ultimately the favorite wins it inside the distance. Still, OVER 2.5 ROUNDS (-106) is the way to go. For a small-unit wager, I’d play POIRIER TO WIN IN ROUND 3 (+1000) and/or POIRIER TO WIN IN ROUND 4 (+1400). If you bet both and he wins in either of those rounds, you’re cashing big.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Poirier (-228) to win on the 2-way line returns a profit of just $4.39. A $10 wager on Poirier (-106) to win by submission, or OVER 2.5 total rounds (-106), results in a return of $9.43. Selecting Poirier (+1000) to win in Round 3 returns a profit of $100 on a $10 bet, while a win in Round 4 by Poirier (+1400) would fetch a profit of $140 on $10 bet.

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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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