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UFC Betting Online: UFC Fight Night 127 takes place on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the O2 Arena in London, England. The card airs live on UFC Fight Pass. Heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum (23-7-1) meets former Bellator heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov (29-6) in the main event. Get the latest UFC odds at BookMaker.eu and get previews, predictions and betting picks now.
No. 3 heavyweight Fabricio Werdum has been openly campaigning for another shot at the title, but with current champion Stipe Miocic slated to face light heavyweight kingpin Daniel Cormier, “Vai Cavalo” is going to have to wait a little bit longer - and put his contention at risk with every passing fight.
The Brazilian will take a dangerous matchup against former Bellator heavyweight champ Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 127 on March 17. It’s a high-risk, low-reward fight for Werdum, as he’s right on the cusp of another challenge. For Volkov, it’s an opportunity to write his name on a list of viable title contenders.
Also on the card is England’s own Jimi Manuwa, arguably the division’s premier knockout artist now that Anthony Johnson is retired.
While a few fights are still being finalized, take a look at the announced lineup below. Make sure to check in during fight week for in-depth betting previews. We’ve got UFC odds from BookMaker.eu if they’ve been released.
Main Event, Heavyweight - Fabricio Werdum vs. Alexander Volkov
Light Heavyweight - Jimi Manuwa vs. Jan Blachowicz
Welterweight - Leon Edwards vs. Peter Sobotta
Middleweight - John Phillips vs. Charles Byrd
Welterweight - Danny Roberts vs. Oliver Enkamp
Featherweight - Danny Henry vs. Hakeem Dawodu
Welterweight - Jack Marshman vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Light Heavyweight - Paul Craig vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Heavyweight - Mark Goodbeer vs. Dmitry Poberezhets
LIghtweight - Alex Reyes vs. Nasrat Haqparast
Lightweight - Rustam Khabilov vs. Kajan Johnson
What to Watch For
Not a huge card in terms of starpower here. Werdum and Manuwa’s presence at least gives the event some recognizable names, but for the most part it’s about as weak as you’d expect for a Fight Pass offering. Nevertheless, there are some very good reasons you should be watching.
The main event is genuinely intriguing, as Volkov has been impressive since joining the UFC ranks. With wins over Timothy Johnson, Roy Nelson and Stefan Struve, this jump in competition has been very much earned by the Russian. He’s got the tools to pull off a major upset, but Werdum has looked great lately, pulling off back-to-back wins since losing to Alistair Overeem in July 2017.
Manuwa was about to earn a title shot of his own before he got trucked by Volkan Oezdemir in his last outing. It was a shocking upset that knocked the brash Brit down a few pegs on the light heavyweight ladder. Bouncing back won’t come easy against Jan Blachowicz, a big, powerful striker whose put together two straight wins. This should a solid boxing match punctuated with some major power shots.
As usual for a London card, there are some notable European fighters who will be fighting close to home. Repping the home country are welterweight Danny Roberts and heavyweight Mark Goodbeer, two decent prospects in their respective divisions. Scotland’s Danny Henry will welcome undefeated headhunter “Mean” Hakeem Dawodu to the octagon, while Jack Marshman of South Wales gets down with Brazil’s Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.
Rustam Khaibilov, a long underrated lightweight, will meet Canada’s Kajan Johnson in a matchup that could finally place Khabillov in the top 15 where he belongs.
Stay Tuned for Fight Odds and Updates
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And during fight week, keep an eye out for our in-depth betting guides that we post during that time as well! You’ll find detailed analyses for fights, common sense betting picks and underdog specials to help you win some cash before the night’s over.
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