Don’t be limited to just the next card -- there are available bets all the way to UFC 203 in September, and new wagers are added daily.
Let’s take a look at some intriguing underdogs, courtesy of the UFC odds at BookMaker.
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UFC 200, July 9
Women’s bantamweight championship
Amanda Nunes +210
Miesha Tate -255
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over -235, under +195
Coverage: Pay-per-view
Nunes’ last two bouts showed us two completely different sides of the challenger. In her most recent matchup against Valentina Shevchenko, the Brazilian was completely gassed in the third round. The fact that Nunes was handily beating her in the first two rounds doesn’t matter with that level of fatigue. If the fight had gone an extra frame it’s doubtful that Nunes would have been able to fend off Shevchenko.
One fight prior, Nunes completely dismantled a former title challenger in Sara McMann. It was the perfect one-round fight. We saw smooth, stinging combinations and timely high-level jiu-jitsu. The performance was so impressive that she was immediately considered a legitimate contender to face then-champion Ronda Rousey.
Although Miesha Tate’s cardio and pace is a horrible style matchup for Nunes, the fighter we saw against McMann is better in a few key skill areas, like Muay Thai and BJJ. Nunes claims that she’s been working specifically on her cardio, which means she could surprise the champion -- who never really dominates opponents anyway.
UFC 200, July 9
Johny Hendricks -180
Kelvin Gastelum +140
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -200, +170
Coverage: Pay-per-view
Hendricks is at a critical career juncture -- he’s lost three of his past five and is coming off the worst loss of his career. His destruction at the hands of Stephen Thompson was so complete you have to wonder if he’s the same guy. In fact, you could say that he’s plateaued ever since losing to GSP in 2013.
Known for knockout power in his left hand, Hendricks hasn’t really knocked anyone out since Martin Kampmann. We never see him use his NCAA Division I skills as much as he should either. What’s more, he didn’t even come close to taking Thompson down. Hendricks is a very good fighter still, but he seems to have lost his identity.
At 24, Gastelum is still one of the brightest prospects in the welterweight division, despite a 1-2 record in his past three. He’s spry, athletic and possesses fantastic wrestling skill that could neutralize Hendricks’ biggest strength. I wouldn’t hesitate to back the younger, faster fighter.
UFC 200, July 9
Enrique Marin +245
Sage Northcutt -315
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over -130, under +110
Normally, I stay away from guys I know nothing about. But Enrique Marin is somebody you have to take a look at in his matchup against uber prospect Sage Northcutt. Not only did Bryan Barberena derail the 20-year old’s hype train in a huge upset, he exposed Northcutt was a total rookie in some facets of pro MMA.
In the fight against Barberena, Northcutt was gassed at the end of round one. After he got put on his back, the kid then panicked and tapped to a choke that wasn’t close to being cinched. Those two things alone give Marin two wide open paths to victory, and the roads overlap. If Marin can turn this into a clinchfight and drags it to the ground, he’ll simultaneously tire Northcutt out and engage him where he’s weakest.
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