UFC betting online: Former UFC featherweight contender Dustin Poirier (17-4, 8 KOs, 6 SUBs) will look to build momentum in the lightweight division when he faces Yancy Medeiros (11-2, 6 KOs, 3 SUBs) at UFC Fight Night 68. After being dismantled by Conor McGregor at UFC 178, Poirier reemerged in the lightweight division to knock out Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC Fight Night this past April.
The fight is slated for the main card portion of a night headlined by Dan Henderson and Tim Boetsch.
Check Bookmaker’s Poirier-Medeiros UFC odds for the latest money lines on each fighter, and expect Poirier to be the favorite. The Louisiana native was one of the best featherweights in the world, and doesn’t concede that much size in his new weight class. The over/under on this three-round bout will likely be 2.5 rounds at pick’em odds.
Dustin Poirier fought his first 11 UFC bouts at featherweight, breaking into the top-10 of the division. However, high-profile losses to The Korean Zombie, Cub Swanson capped his ceiling at 145. While most fighters usually move down a weight class to improve their stock, Poirier is attempting to go the other direction. Still just 26 years old, the easier weight cut and an improving game could lead to better outcomes for “The Diamond”.
Yancy Medeiros has won back-to-back fights by submission, earning Performance of the Night bonuses in both. The Hawaiian native started his career 9-0, including two wins in Strikeforce as a middleweight. Medeiros opened his UFC career 0-2-1, drawing tough opponents in Rustam Khabilov and Jim Miller, and having his win over Yves Edwards overturned due to positive tests for marijuana.
If you’re betting with Bookmaker’s Poirier-Medeiros odds, the safe bet here is on Poirier. The 10-pound difference in weight class will not affect Poirier too much, and he has the skills and athleticism to easily become a top-15 guy at lightweight. Medeiros is a good fighter in his own right, but his ceiling is much lower than Poirier’s. The pick here is Poirier to win a unanimous decision.
Get the latest Dustin Poirier vs. Yancy Medeiros odds when you sign into Bookmaker’s UFC sportsbook. Prop bets like how the fight will be finished usually become available a few days before fight night – don’t forget to check Bookmaker’s daily updates! UFC Fight Night – Henderson vs. Boetsch takes place June 6, 2015 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The card will be televised on FOX Sports 1, with the prelims starting at 8 p.m. ET.
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