In a middleweight bout on the main card, Jack Hermansson and Chris Curtis meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 208 at O2 Arena in London. Below, we analyze the UFC Fight Night 208 Hermansson vs. Curtis odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims starting at noon ET, followed by the main card at 3 p.m ET.
Hermansson is looking to bounce back after a split-decision loss to Sean Strickland last time out in the main event in early Feb. He has alternated wins and losses across his last 6 fights, with 3 straight decisions (1-2).
Curtis will take his 4th walk to the octagon under the UFC banner. He posted a unanimous-decision victory over Rodolfo Vieira in his last bout June 25. His first 2 UFC fights ended via KO/TKO (2-0).
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UFC Fight Night 208 Hermansson vs. Curtis 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 Friday at 2:24 p.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Hermansson -114 (bet $114 to win $100) | Curtis -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
- Total rounds: Over 2.5 (-130) | Under 2.5 (-105)
- Will the fight go the distance? Yes (+110) | No (-150)
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UFC Fight Night 208 Hermansson vs. Curtis picks and predictions
Records: Hermansson (22-7-0) | Curtis (29-8-0)
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
The 34-year-old HERMANSSON (-114) is the play in this near coin-flip bout in London despite that he isn’t as prolific of a puncher as Curtis. The American holds a 7.23-to-4.97 significant strikes landed per minute advantage.
However, I like Hermansson’s experience, and he is tremendous in the takedown department. His most recent finish was a submission in the 1st round over Kelvin Gastelum in mid-July 2020.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 2.5 ROUNDS (-130) is the lean in this outing. Hermansson has gone the distance in each of his past 3 bouts, while Curtis also had his most recent fight decided by the judges. I like YES (+110): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE at plus-money, too, while siding with HERMANSSON BY POINTS (+295) for a chance to triple up.
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