We’ve got a full two weeks before the next UFC event, but it’s one of the best free Fight Nights I’ve seen in awhile. Just at a glance, there are a number of extremely compelling matchups for fight fans to get excited about. Let’s take a look at the fights you can bet on now.
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HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE ELIMINATOR, MAYBE
Alistair Overeem -200
Andrei Arlovski +160
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over +100, under -120
Overeem is an easily marketable fighter that the UFC would love to put in a title bout. He’s big, has comic book muscles, and is one of the most violent kickboxers in the division. While his cocky attitude seems to put off a lot of fans, you can’t deny that he’s one of the most entertaining heavyweights in the division. Given the fact that he’s on an impressive win streak that includes his most recent knockout of former champion Junior dos Santos, Overeem could notch a title shot with an impressive performance.
Pitting him against another high-level striker like Arlovski is a recipe for a barnburner. Plus, both men have vulnerable chins, so it’s highly likely we’ll see somebody left unconscious.
BATTLE OF THE BIGS
Antonio Silva +145
Stefan Struve -185
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over +160, under -185
Another matchup between two big men that love to bang, Silva vs. Struve is pits a hammer-fisted Brazilian against a 6’11” Dutch kickboxer. Both men are 1-3 in their last four and in desperate need of a win to maintain relevance in a thin division. Like the main event, these are guys with suspect chins, so the probability of a knockout is high.
THE NEXT WELTERWEIGHT GREATS
Albert Tumenov -200
Gunnar Nelson +160
Over/under 1.5 rounds, over -200, under +170
This is a bit of awesome matchmaking from Joe Silva. 24-year old Albert Tumenov is one of the most electrifying prospects at 170 pounds with superb striking and one-hitter quitter power in both his feet and hands. Like the Russian, Nelson is also a promising prospect, but with a technical mastery of grappling -- 10 of his 14 career victories have come by way of submission. He’s coming off a loss to Demian Maia, but beating Tumenov would put Nelson back on track for a run at the top-10.
UNDEFEATED IN THE UFC
Chris Wade +170
Rustam Khabilov -220
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -220, under +180
Magomedov is 20-1, and Wade is 11-1. Both are 4-0 inside the octagon, albeit against lower level competition. This is a step up for the lightweights, and a win could mean a fight against a top-15 opponent in their next outing. Magomedov is a striker by trade, while Wade prefers to ground his opponents,
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HOW TO BET
Access live betting lines now at BookMaker sportsbook! You can even wager on sporting events as they unfold on television with BookMaker’s live betting platform. Money lines, totals, props and money line are all available now. UFC Fight Night Rotterdam takes place May 8, 2016 at the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam Netherlands. The card is expected to air on FOX Sports 1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
