We’re all set for one of the biggest UFC cards for the year this Saturday in Melbourne, Australia - and that means you’re running out of time to get your bets in at our UFC sportsbook. We’ve covered the technical aspects of nearly every UFC 193 bout, so now it’s time to shine a spotlight on some of the major storylines going into fight night.
UFC 193 odds at BookMaker.eu
CAN HOLLY HOLM LAST GET OUT OF THE FIRST ROUND?
Ronda Rousey -1625
Holly Holm +948
It’s not a question of whether Rousey will win, but how quickly she’ll do so. Currently, the over/under on the main event - Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm - is set at 1.5 rounds, with the under at a whopping -400. Rousey’s past three fights have ended in less than a minute, and only one of her 12 career bouts has gone out of the first round.
Holm is a decorated boxer and a tough fighter, but she’s never met anyone like Rousey. In fact, there’s never been another fighter like Ronda, period. If Holm can get past the round total that our oddsmakers have set, that is a major accomplishment on its own.
IS JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THAN ROUSEY?
Joanna Jedrzejczyk -2000
Valerie Letourneau +900
There’s a reason that the UFC elected to put women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the co-main event of a card that’s expected to draw the largest live crowd in UFC history: the Polish fighter is one of the most electric fighters on the roster. A former world champion in Muay Thai, J-Check violently picks apart her opponents, leaving them a battered, bloody mess.
With the exception of Claudia Gadelha, there doesn’t seem to be anyone at strawweight that can even remotely challenge Jedrzejczyk. Letourneau is a solid fighter that trains with one of the best camps in the world, and she’s an even bigger underdog that Holly Holm.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD, PART DEUX
Antonio Silva +195
Mark Hunt -230
The first bout between Antonio Silva and Mark Hunt resulted in one of the most memorable heavyweight slugfests in UFC history. Simply put, the two hard-hitting big men tore into each other from the starting bell, which produced a rare draw. Now, they’ll meet again for a conclusive decision, and it’s safe to say that they’ll paint the mat red.
URIAH HALL’S UNLIKELY TITLE RUN
Uriah Hall -120
Robert Whittaker -110
Since emerging as one of the most hyped TUF prospects in recent memory, Uriah Hall’s inconsistency and failure to capitalize on his explosive striking skills has drawn the ire of many, including UFC president Dana White. However, the New York native just notched an early favorite for Knockout of the Year against a perennial contender in Gegard Mousasi. We always knew the talent was there, but if Hall has finally put it all together, the middleweight division has to be on notice.
FROM YOUTUBE TO THE UFC
Ben Nguyen -140
Ryan Benoit +120
Although Ben Nguyen will be making his UFC debut on the Fight Pass prelims, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him before. That’s because he was a viral video sensation. You might remember the video: it’s the one with a cocky fighter with tattoos all over his face and body shoving his fist in his opponent’s face during a douchey weigh-in for a regional card. Then, that same opponent beats the crap out of Face Tattoo in less than half a minute in their bout.
That fighter was Ben Nguyen, and his unlikely fame pretty much earned him a shot in the world’s biggest MMA promotion. Now we’ll get to see if he’s the real deal.
HOW TO BET
Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker Sportsbook! You can wager on sporting events as they unfold on television with BookMaker’s live betting platform. And with our simple payout system, collecting your winnings is quick, easy and painless. UFC 193 takes place this Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Etihiad Stadium in Melbourne, Austrialia. The card will be televised on pay-per-view starting 10 p.m. ET, with the FOX Sports 1 prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
