UFC betting online: Former Bellator Champion Eddie Alvarez (25-4, 14 KOs, 7 SUBs) will attempt to earn his first UFC win against former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez (22-4, 11 KOs, 1 SUB).
Both Alvarez and Melendez are coming off defeats, and a loss at UFC 188 would give either man their first career back-to-back losses. There’s no love lost between them, as they’ve taken swipes at each other in the media leading up to the bout.
Check Bookmaker’s UFC 188 odds for the latest Alvarez-Melendez money lines, and expect Melendez to be the favorite. Oddsmakers will account for the fact that Melendez is ranked higher and has been facing tougher competition as of late. In this three-round bout, the over/under is likely to be set at 2.5 rounds, with the over being the more expensive play.
Melendez is just 1-2 in his past three fights, but those two losses came against former champions in Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis. The loss to Henderson in a title bout especially stung, as many felt that he’d done enough to become the champion. Melendez has long been ranked in the lightweight division’s top 5, and he’s undoubtedly one of the best in the world in a deep 155 class.
Alvarez is a top-10 fighter himself, and was long considered the most talented lightweight not fighting in the UFC. However, he suffered a loss in his UFC debut to the red-hot Donald Cerrone, but you can’t really knock him too much for that. Alvarez’ ultra-aggressive style is tailor made for UFC bonuses though, and this scrap has to be a favorite for Fight of the Night.
If you’re betting with Bookmaker’s Melendez-Alvarez odds, the safe play here is Melendez. After losing to Cerrone, many questioned whether Alvarez would be better off dropping to featherweight. It’s a fair question – his size disadvantage made a big difference in the bout. Now he’ll face an even bigger lightweight in Melendez, and Gil is a guy that loves to dirty box and grind out opponents from the top ride. I see Melendez controlling the fight in the clinch and on the ground en route to a decision victory.
Get the latest Eddie Alvarez vs. Gilbert Melendez 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 188 – Velasquez vs. Werdum takes June 13, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico. The bout will be televised on pay-per-view, starting 10 p.m. ET.
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