In a middleweight bout in the main event, Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 216 — also known as UFC Vegas 66 — at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The prelims are set to begin at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Cannonier is looking to bounce back after losing via unanimous decision against Israel Adesanya in a title fight at UFC 276 in July. If he wants another shot at the middleweight strap, he can ill afford another loss.
Three of the past 4 fights for Cannonier have gone the distance, with only a 2nd-round KO/TKO victory against Derek Brunson at UFC 271 in Feb. as the outlier.
Strickland is also looking to rebound after a first-round KO/TKO loss against Alex Pereira at UFC 276. Four of his past six fights have ended up going the distance, too.
Strickland has a 5.54-to-3.73 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, and dominates in the takedown category, too. He has a 1.14-to-0.19 takedown average with a 61.54% takedown accuracy percentage.
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UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:21 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Cannonier -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Strickland -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Over/Under: 4.5 rounds (Over -116 | Under -117)
- Fight to go the distance: Yes (-130) | No (-105)
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UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland picks and predictions
Records: Cannonier (15-6-0) | Strickland (25-4-0)
Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)
STRICKLAND (-105) heads into this one trying to position himself for a title shot in the middleweight division.
He gives up 1.5 inches in reach, but he stands 2 inches taller than his counterpart. In addition, he is very good in the takedown category, and his ability to get the fight to the mat will likely be enough to wow the judges and tip the scales in his favor.
Cannonier’s best chance to get a win is with a finish, but Strickland will keep him at a distance, and STRICKLAND ON POINTS (+245) is worth a look in the method of victory area for a chance to more than double up.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 4.5 ROUNDS (-116) is a decent play.
Cannonier has just 1 finish since arriving at the middleweight division, while Strickland has gone the distance in 4 of his last 6 bouts.
YES (-130): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE is worth a play, too.
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