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UFC Fight Night 230: Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 230 odds between Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 3-round bantamweight bout on the main card, Jonathan Martinez and Adrian Yanez meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 230 — also known as UFC Vegas 81 — at UFC Apex. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s around the UFC Fight Night 230: Martinez vs. Yanez odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 4 p.m. ET with the main card following on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Records: Martinez (18-4-0) | Yanez (16-3-0)

Martinez suffered a 2nd-round KO/TKO loss to Davey Grant back on March 13, 2021 at UFC Vegas 21. He has since rebounded with 5 straight victories, including 4 unanimous-decision wins and a 2nd-round KO/TKO against veteran Cub Swanson. His win last time out against Said Nurmagomedov in March was impressive, too.

Yanez is looking for redemption after getting dropped by Rob Font in a 1st-round knockout at UFC 287. That halted a 5-0 run to begin his UFC career, a rise which was rather meteoric. He can get some respect back with a win over Martinez in a fairly even fight.

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UFC Fight Night 230: Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:37 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Martinez -116 (bet $116 to win $100) | Yanez -102 (bet $102 to win $100)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over +108 | Under -136)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +132 | No -172)

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UFC Fight Night 230: Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

YANEZ (-102) is worth a look as the slight underdog in this fight. He has tremendous punching power, registering 6.75 significant strikes landed per minute. While he is a bit of a whirling dervish, landing just 41.04% of those strikes, if he lands them, they’re going to count.

Martinez (-116) will want to try and get in close to use his knees and kicks to tenderize the legs of Yanez and break him down. But that’s a dangerous strategy getting close to those fists.

Yanez has been involved in 6 KO/TKO fights since Dana White’s Contender Series in Aug. 2020, winning 5 of those knockouts, while losing to Font. Martinez is more technical, doing enough to wow the judges. But he won’t get that opportunity here, as YANEZ BY KO/TKO (+230) is worth a look for the chance to double up.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 2.5 ROUNDS (-136) is worth a roll of the dice, and I like it better than No (-172): Will the fight go the distance? The Under is a much better value, as I think Yanez does the work, and gets the KO/TKO sometime in either Round 1 or Round 2.

As a result, play a “KO/TKO Round Combo” prop, rolling with YANEZ TO WIN BY KO/TKO IN ROUNDS 1 OR 2 (+320) for the chance to triple up.

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UFC Fight Night 230: Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 230 odds between Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 3-round women’s flyweight bout on the main card, Jennifer Maia and Viviane Araujo meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 230 — also known as UFC Vegas 81 — at UFC Apex. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s around the UFC Fight Night 230: Maia vs. Araujo odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 4 p.m. ET with the main card following on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Records: Maia (21-9-1) | Araujo (11-5-0)

Maia takes the walk with a pair of unanimous-decision victories in her previous 2 outings. That includes a win over Casey O’Neill last time out at UFC 286. In fact, the Team Chute Boxe fighter has ended up going the distance in 6 consecutive fights, winning 3 and losing 3, including a unanimous-decision setback to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 255 for the women’s flyweight strap.

Araujo has lost the past 2 fights against Alexa Grasso and Amanda Ribas, although those are 2 of the better fighters in the division, so not a lot of shame in that. Since arriving at the UFC with a KO/TKO over Talita Bernardo at UFC 237, Araujo has had 8 consecutive unanimous-decision fights, with 4 wins and 4 losses dating back to July 27, 2019.

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UFC Fight Night 230: Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:11 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Maia -158 (bet $158 to win $100) | Araujo +134 (bet $100 to win $134)
  • Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -450 | Under +300)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -380 | No +270)

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UFC Fight Night 230: Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

MAIA (-158) is a decent play as a moderate favorite on the 2-way line. She has been far more consistent, and has fought against a better class of fighters, too.

There is concern, as Maia gives up 4 inches in reach to Araujo (+134), but her experience and stamina is a huge plus. We should see a bout that is upright, with the fighters exchanging blows, trying to wow the judges. I also like MAIA BY POINTS (-110) for a little bit better of a value.

Over/Under (O/U)

Over 2.5 Rounds (-450) and Yes: Will the fight go the distance? (-380) are both way overpriced. There is just no value laying that kind of money for such a small reward.

AVOID, and focus on the 2-way line and/or the method of victory instead.

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UFC Fight Night 230: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 230 odds between Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 5-round featherweight bout in the main event, Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 230 — also known as UFC Vegas 81 — at UFC Apex. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s around the UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 4 p.m. ET with the main card following on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Records: Yusuff (13-2-0) | Barboza (23-11-0)

Yusuff made quick work of Don Shainis last time out in Oct. 2022, recording a submission victory in just 30 seconds at this very same venue in a fight scheduled for 3 rounds. He has posted an impressive 6-1 record since arriving at the UFC level, and the finish was his first in the past 4 bouts.

Barboza also scored a 1st-round finish last time out, recording the KO/TKO against Billy Quarantillo in mid-April. That halted a 2-bout losing streak which saw the Brazilian lost to Bryce Mitchell via unanimous decision, while falling via KO/TKO in the third round to Giga Chikadze prior to that. While 3 of his past 4 fights have finished inside the distance, he has gone the distance in 4 of the past 7.

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UFC Fight Night 230: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:47 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Yusuff -178 (bet $178 to win $100) | Barboza +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Over/Under: 3.5 rounds (Over +108 | Under -138)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +188 | No -250)

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UFC Fight Night 230: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edzon Barboza picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

YUSUFF (-178) is a little on the pricey side, but he has been impressive since making his way to the UFC, and he is a prospect on the rise. The 30-year-old Team Lloyd Irvin fighter has managed a 6-1 record with the company, with a lone setback to Arnold Allen via unanimous decision.

Barboza has been all over the board lately, and the 37-year-old veteran is just 4-7 across his past 11 fights overall, including 3 losses via knockout.

As such, it’s worth playing YUSUFF BY KO/TKO (+230) for a chance to more than double up your initial wager. While he gives up 4 inches in reach to Barboza, Yusuff also holds an impressive 5.29-to-4.00 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, and he is much more accurate at 52.94% on those strikes, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 3.5 ROUNDS (-138) is worth a roll of the dice, even though Yusuff has ended up going the distance in 3 of his previous 4 outings.

Win or lose, Barboza has been involved in plenty of knockouts lately, and I don’t think Yusuff wastes much time trying to rain down punches on the Brazilian fighter. He won’t want to leave it up to the discretion of the judges, that’s for sure.

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