UFC betting online: It’ll be a match of The Ultimate Fighter: China vs. The Ultimate Fighter: Nations when lightweights Lipeng Zhang (9-8-1) and Kajon Johnson (19-11) meet in the cage at UFC Fight Night in the Philippines this May.
Johnson is coming off a loss to Tae Hyun Bang at UFC 174, while Zhang will look to bounce back from a loss to Chris Wade at UFC Fight Night this past January. Fighting out of China, Zhang figures to be the crowd favorite against the Canada’s Johnson.
Currently, Bookmaker’s Zhang-Johnson odds have Johnson as the slight favorite with a minus-135 money line. Zhang is nearly even at plus+115. The over/under is likely to be set at 2.5 rounds, with the over being the more expensive play. Make sure to keep checking the sportsbook for daily odds updates as more money comes in on both fighters.
The UFC would love it if a Chinese fighter rose to stardom in its ranks, considering the massive population and market of the country. However, Zhang has largely failed to impress anyone despite a 2-1 octagon record. Since his time on TUF China, he’s beaten Wang Sal and Brendan O’Reilly – not exactly names that you’d recognize.
Kajon Johnson is looking to bounce back from a loss in his UFC debut, and a peek at his resume shows other notable losses to lightweight contender Josh Thomson and current welterweight No. 1 contender Rory MacDonald. Although his 19-11 record isn’t very inspiring, he does train at a top-notch gym in Tristar, whos has produced guys like Georges St. Pierre and Rory MacDonald.
If you bet on Johnson vs. Zhang, my money’s on Johnson to win. One just needs to look at Zhang’s 9-8-1 record to realize that he’s not really a top-notch fighter. Neither is Johnson for that matter, but I love the fact that he trains out of Tristar Gym and owns 11 submission victories for a 58% sub ratio. The pick her is Johnson to win by decision.
Get the latest Kajan Johnson vs. Lipeng Zhang 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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