UFC 320 bets: Will Ankalaev, Dvalishvili retain titles?
The UFC returns to Las Vegas on Saturday night for a light heavyweight title rematch, as T-Mobile Arena plays host to UFC 320. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev will defend his belt for the first time against former two-division champion Alex Pereira. In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili will put the bantamweight championship up for grabs versus Cory Sandhagen.
Here are some of the best bets for UFC 320.
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π Favorite bet: Merab Dvalishvili (-400) def. Cory Sandhagen
Given the form Dvalishvili has shown in recent years, it's hard to pick against him at 135 pounds. Sandhagen is no slouch himself, but he'll need to put on an absolute masterclass to have any shot at dethroning "The Machine." Dvalishvili's pace, control, and cardiovascular endurance should allow the Georgian to dictate where the fight goes, keep Sandhagen guessing, and ultimately grind his way to another successful title defense. Even though -400 is a pretty expensive price, Dvalishvili is worth it and would be a great addition to a parlay.
π Best underdog bet: Khalil Rountree Jr. (+155) def. Jiri Prochazka
There aren't too many intriguing underdogs on the UFC 320 card, but Khalil Rountree Jr. may be worth grabbing. The former light heavyweight title challenger is facing Jiri Prochazka in a fight that feels 50-50. Prochazka will win if it turns into a slugfest, but Rountree could pull off the upset if he stays composed and picks apart the former champion.
Prochazka deserves to be the favorite, but Rountree is a solid underdog pick.
π Best prop bet: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira goes over 2.5 rounds (-175)
The first Ankalaev-Pereira bout easily went the distance, and I don't have any reason to believe the rematch won't go past two-and-a-half rounds. An early Pereira knockout is always a possibility, but as we saw at UFC 313 in March, Ankalaev's pressure and clinch work lessen the chance of that happening. Saturday's main event will be another long fight.
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Main card
- Magomed Ankalaev (-260) vs. Alex Pereira (+210)
- Merab Dvalishvili (-400) vs. Cory Sandhagen (+300)
- Jiri Prochazka (-185) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (+155)
- Youssef Zalal (-550) vs. Josh Emmett (+375)
- Joe Pyfer (-270) vs. Abus Magomedov (+220)
Preliminary card
- Ateba Gautier (-2500) vs. Tre'ston Vines (+900)
- Edmen Shahbazyan (-350) vs. Andre Muniz (+270)
- Farid Basharat (-550) vs. Chris Gutierrez (+375)
- Daniel Santos (-160) vs. JooSang Yoo (+135)
Early preliminary card
- Macy Chiasson (-195) vs. Yana Santos (+165)
- Patchy Mix (-330) vs. Jakub Wiklacz (+260)
- Punahele Soriano (-330) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (+260)
- Austin Vanderford (-300) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (+240)
- Veronica Hardy (-800) vs. Brogan Walker (+500)