UFC betting online: In a matchup with flyweight title implications, Joe Benavidez (21-4, 6 KOs, 9 SUBs) will clash with John Moraga (16-3, 2 KOs, 8 SUBs) at UFC 187.
The fight will take place on the stacked main card portion of the event, which features Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier in a light heavyweight title fight as well as middleweight champion Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort in a second title bout.
Currently, Bookmaker’s Benavidez-Moraga odds have Benavidez as a huge minus-500 favorite, with Moraga’s money line to win at plus+330. The over/under on this three-round bout is 2.5 rounds, with the over at minus-190 and the under at +161. So what’s the play here?
Benavidez trains with Team Alpha male, arguably the best lighter weight class fight team on the planet. His only career losses have come against Dominick Cruz and Demetrious Johnson, two fighters that are or were the very best in their divisions. Benavidez has long been the one of the best 125-pounders in the world, boasting a well-rounded game that seamlessly blends great striking with elite grappling.
Moraga is a hard-nosed scrapper type coming into the bout on a two-fight win streak. His only losses have come against John Dodson and champ Demetrious Johnson – the latter is the champ and a top-five pound-for-pound guy, the former can be considered the No. 2 fighter in the weight class. But he was thoroughly dominated by Johnson in his championship bout, and there’s little reason to believe that a second go-round would be any different.
If you bet on Moraga-Benavidez odds, you’ll want to stick with Benavidez. Flyweight is an extremely thin division, and Moraga’s ranking is byproduct of that. Benavidez, however is in that elite tier when it comes to elite MMA skills and physical attributes. While this should be a competitive fight, it also will start to tilt clearly in Benavidez’ favor. The pick here is Benavidez to win a unanimous decision.
Get the latest John Moraga vs. Joe Benavidez 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 187 – Johnson vs. Cormier takes place May 23, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be televised on pay-per-view starting 10 p.m. ET.
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