UFC betting online: Former Resurrection Fighting Alliance featherweight champion Brian Ortega (8-0, 4 SUBs) is getting a tough test in his second UFC bout. The Torrance, California native will face Thiago Tavares (19-5, 2 KOs, 13 SUBs), a veteran of 14 UFC bouts and a fringe top-15 talent.
The bout is scheduled to take place on the main card portion of the event, which is headlined by middleweight legend Dan Henderson and former contender Tim Boetsch.
Check Bookmaker’s Ortega-Tavares UFC odds for the latest money lines on each fighter, and expect Tavares to be the favorite going into the bout. Oddsmakers will likely account for the huge difference in experience when it comes to the money lines. The over/under in this three-round bout is likely to be set at 2.5 rounds, with the over being the more expensive bet.
While Ortega was successful in his UFC debut over Mike de la Torre, his victory was overturned by CSAC after he tested positive for drostanolone. Ortega was also suspended for nine months. However, the Black House representative is just 24 years old and still has time to craft a successful career. His success in RFA – a noted UFC feeder league – is also a testament to his potential.
Ironically, Tavares has also been busted for drostanolone. However, it’s been two years since his positive test and since then he’s won both his fights against Justin Salas and Robbie Peralta. Tavares is a familiar face at featherweight, serving as a gatekeeper for those looking to launch into the top-15. His losses to Tyson Griffin, Matt Wiman and Khabib Nurmagomedov show that he’s not quite elite material himself though.
If you bet with Bookmaker’s Ortega-Tavares UFC odds, you might want to take a chance on Ortega. While I usually side with veterans, there’s a reason why matchmakers have given Ortega such a tough opponent this early in his UFC career – he could very well be a top-10 lightweight at some point. While he’s a grinder by nature, he’s a very effective one and I could see him upsetting Tavares with heavy top control en route to a decision victory.
Get the latest Brian Ortega vs. Thiago Tavares 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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