The UFC is back in action this week, with former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier taking on newcomer Gregory Rodrigues at the top of the lineup. Our experts weigh in on the odds and predictions for the main event.
Jared Cannonier is looking to make a statement against a tough opponent in Gregory Rodrigues. The current rankings place Cannonier as No. 9, while Rodrigues sits at No. 12. Odds are favoring Rodriguez with -205, but our experts think Cannonier has a good chance of winning.
According to the MMA Junkie poll, 55% of respondents believe Rodriguez will win, but 45% also predict that Cannonier will take home the victory. This closely divided opinion reflects the uncertainty surrounding this matchup.
Other fighters on the card are expected to have an easy time against their opponents. Calvin Kattar is a heavy favorite to beat Youssef Zalal in the featherweight division, while Dylan Budka looks like he’ll be unable to take down Edmen Shahbazyan in the middleweight division.
The odds for each fight look like this:
* Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues: +170 (Cannonier) vs. -205 (Rodrigues)
* Calvin Kattar vs. Youssef Zalal: +310 (Zalal) vs. -395 (Kattar)
* Dylan Budka vs. Edmen Shahbazyan: +250 (Budka) vs. -310 (Shahbazyan)
Check out the full prediction results and odds for UFC Fight Night 251 on MMA Junkie’s event hub.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-fight-night-251-predictions-140008818.html