UFC betting online: Bantamweight contender Urijah Faber will make a return to 145 pounds to meet featherweight contender Frankie Edgar in the headlining bout of UFC Fight Night 65. Faber has not fought at featherweight since losing a lopsided decision to champion Jose Aldo in 2010.
Since losing to Aldo in 2013, Edgar has reeled off three straight victories and remains a top player in the division.
Currently, Bookmaker’s Edgar-Faber odds have Edgar as nearly a 1/4 favorite, with a minus-380 money line. Faber is a 3/1 underdog at plus+310 to win. The over/under in this five-round main event is 4.5 rounds, with the over at minus-235 and the under at plus+195.
What’s interesting about Faber is that he’s never lost a non-title fight in the UFC. His only defeats have come in championship matches against Jose Aldo, Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao. Unfortunately for the Team Alpha Male captain, none of those fights were particularly close. However, since losing to Barao in February 2014, he’s won two in a row, submitting Alex Caceres in July 2014 and Francisco Rivera in December 2014.
Frankie Edgar has recovered nicely since losing three in a row from February 2012 to February 2013. Most recently, Edgar was absolutely dominant beating contender Cub Swanson in November 2014 in a fight that many expected to be extremely competitive. The former lightweight champion has been vocal about getting another opportunity to fight for a title, but a win over a fringe contender like Faber is unlikely to cement his claim.
If you bet on Edgar vs. Faber, I like Edgar to win – but this fight might be closer than you think. Edgar is at his best when is seamlessly blending his superb boxing skills with his elite wrestling, but Faber possesses an outstanding wrestling game of his own. Furthermore, Edgar thrives on his energy and output, something that Faber is also well-known for. In the end, Edgar is the much more technical, refined fighter, and that will be the difference-maker here. The pick is Edgar to win a close decision.
Get the latest Frankie Edgar vs. Urijah Faber 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 – Edgar vs. Faber takes place May 15, 2015 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines and will be televised on FOX Sports 1.
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