UFC betting online: UFC prospect Cathal Pendred (17-2-1, 6 KOs, 1 SUB) will step up on short notice to join fellow Irishman Conor McGregor at UFC 189 in Las Vegas.
Pendred will face John Howard (22-11, 9 KOs, 6 SUBs) as a replacement for Brandon Thatch, who was moved up to the main card to replace an injured John Hathaway against Gunnar Nelson. Pendred vs. Howard will take place on the FOX Sports 1 prelim portion of the event.
Currently, Bookmaker’s UFC 189 odds have Pendred as a slight minus-130 favorite, with Howard’s money line at plus+110. Full odds, like the over/under and prop bets are typically listed a few days before fight night, so keep checking the sportsbook for the latest updates and additions.
Pendred is unbeaten in the UFC, though some of his wins have come with some criticism from fans and critics alike. While he hasn’t faced a top-caliber welterweight yet, a win over Howard could definitely open up some doors. However, his grinding style hasn’t exactly won him many fans thus far.
After starting his UFC career 2-0 and garnering some attention, Howard has dropped his past three fights against Ryan LaFlare, Brian Ebersole and Lorenz Larkin. While those guys aren’t exactly nobodies, they’re not world-beaters either. It’s possible that Howard could be fighting for his job against Pendred.
Pendred will essentially be getting a home court matchup, even though Vegas is a few thousand miles away from Ireland. Thousands of Irishman are expected to flood the strip to cheer on idol Conor McGregor in the main event, and they’ll likely be ecstatic to find another Irishman on the card. Let’s hope that Pendred doesn’t bore them to death like he’s done in his recent outings.
If you bet on Howard vs. Pendred, the safe play is Pendred. Howard’s career is reeling right now, and it’s hard to trust him against a guy that hasn’t lost since 2011. Pendred isn’t a dominant fighter by any means, but he always seems to find a way to win. It won’t be pretty, but Pendred should be able to grind his way to a decision amongst a chorus of boos.
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