It’s not often that a prelim card on a UFC event is so loaded with recognizable fighters and divisional contenders. But that’s the case for this Saturday’s event in Tampa. In fact, this might be the first time that every fight on the appetizer course features at least one top-10 fighter. Let’s jump into a quick preview.
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LIGHTWEIGHTS
Beneil Dariush -165
Michael Chiesa +140
Over/under 2.5, over -165, under +140
According to a ton of experts and analysts, Dariush is a guy that’s expected to have a huge 2016. Ranked No. 7 by the UFC, the 26-year old prospect is a fierce prospect with wins over high value names like Jim Miller and Michael Johnson.
Michael Chiesa is a solid fighter who has very recently established his status as a top-15 lightweight, and comes into the bout on the strength of a two-fight win streak. His last win, over Jim Miller, was the biggest of his career. A win over Dariush could put him right inside the top 10.
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Cub Swanson -125
Hacran Dias +105
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -210, under +175
Swanson and Dias are ranked No. 6 and No. 10 respectively, so this bout does have some significance at featherweight. Swanson was recently on the verge of a title shot, racking up six straight win before dropping back-to-back bouts against Frankie Edgar and Max Holloway. Losing to those guys are nothing to be ashamed of, but a third consecutive loss to Dias would be disastrous.
Dias is a very good submission artist, but he has yet to notch a signature octagon win in five UFC fights. However, he’s won two in a row against middle class opponents, so now it’s time to give him a test.
FLYWEIGHTS
John Dodson -475
Manny Gamburyan +380
Over/under 2.5, over -140, under +120
Dodson is stuck in a tough place. After his second loss against champion Demetrious Johnson, it’ll be a while before he’s ever considered for a title shot as long as DJ reigns supreme. The problem is that there are few fighters at flyweight that can best Dodson’s combination of explosive speed and power. He gets a tune-up match, albeit a tough one, against veteran Manny Gamburyan.
WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHTS
Bethe Correia -140
Raquel Pennington +120
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -190, under +160
Brazilian striker Correia - who we last saw getting starched by Ronda Rousey in about 30 seconds - will try to rebound from her first loss against Raquel Pennington. The UFC odds at BookMaker are right on here, as Pennington is something like a gatekeeper to the bantamweight top-10. Correia might not be championship material, but she is definitely a top-10 girl who can crack.
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Access live betting lines from your mobile device at BookMaker sportsbook! Real-time money lines, totals, props and money line are all available now. You can even wager on sporting events as they unfold on television with BookMaker’s live betting platform. UFC on FOX 19 takes place on April 16, 2016 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The card will be televised on FOX starting 8 p.m. ET following the FS1 prelims at 6 p.m.
