With the UFC heading to Melbourne this Saturday for UFC 193, most of the local Australian talent will be featured on the free FOX Sports 1 undercard. And with an expected record-selling crowd of 70,000, it might be one of the loudest prelim portions in UFC history.
The atmosphere alone bears watching. But we’re here to make bets, so let’s jump into a preview of the FS1 prelims.
Please note, the odds listed here may have changed, as BookMaker updates their lines on a daily basis.
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Lightweights
Jake Matthews -800
Akbarh Arreola +400
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -110, under -110
Melbourne’s own Jake Matthews gets a literal hometown matchup against Mexico’s Akrbarh Areola, who’s coming off a decision loss to Francisco Trinaldo this past March. Matthews can be considered a decent prospect - he won his first eight pro fights, including the first two in the UFC by submission.
The UFC is giving Matthews a very beatable opponent to grease up the home crowd, and it’s reflected in the odds. Arreola is nothing special, while Matthews still has some solid upside.
Welterweights
Kyle Noke +130
Peter Sobotta -160
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -220, under +185
Noke will be fighting in his home country for the second consecutive bout. Although he eked out a split decision victory over Jonavin Webb in his most recent bout, Noke has lost three of his past five after starting his octagon career with three straight wins. Sobotta is back in the UFC after being cut from the promotion after UFC 122. He’s won seven in a row to earn his ticket back to the big show.
Sobotta is a minor favorite based on Noke’s inconsistency and Sobotta’s recent hot streak. Still, this fight between two mid-tier 170-pounders should be relatively close.
Light Heavyweights
Anthony Perosh +265
Gian Villante -350
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over +120, under -140
The 41-year old Perosh has earned all 15 of his wins by way of stoppage, but has also been knocked out in six of his nine losses. The Australian is the epitome of an all-or-nothing fighter. That doesn’t bode well for his bout against Gian Villante, who is a powerful puncher with eight KOs in 13 career victories.
Perosh is a lower-rung light heavyweight who is still on the roster because his willingness to engage in entertaining scraps, but he’s close to the end of his career. Villante could very well be the guy that punches “The Hippo’s” ticket out of the UFC.
Flyweights
Richie Vaculik -110
Danny Martinez -110
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -200, under +170
Two 125-pounders in a desperate need of a win meet to earn some job security. Vaculik, a semifinalist on “The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes” is 1-2 in the UFC since the show. Martinez, a former WEC fighter, has has lost three in a row in two weight classes. In a thin division like flyweight, failing to earn meaningful wins will get you cut much sooner than the larger weight classes.
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 Ethiad 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.
