So it shouldn't come as a surprise that even Volkanovski, who isn't the biggest trash talker in the world, is getting tired of his opponent heading into their title fight. Being forced to be around your future opponent for several weeks while participating in a show trying to create drama is bound to reach its goal at some point. There's nothing quite like The Ultimate Fighter to build up some tension in a fight. Here's a look at what else the card has to offer and the early talk from some of the biggest fights on the card. Lauren Murphy will be in pursuit of the big upset with a five-fight winning streak to her name. While Volkanovski is relatively new to being a champion, Bullet has reigned over her division since late 2018 and has five successful title defenses to her name. Rounding out the double title feature is the latest title defense from Valentina Shevchenko in the women's flyweight division. Now, more than a year later, he will meet Ortega, whose only career loss came at the hands of Holloway. He originally won the belt from the Hawaiian at UFC 245 before defending it in a rematch at UFC 251 in July 2020. The title defense for the champion Volkanovski will be the first time he's fighting with a title on the line against someone other than Max Holloway. I believe I found a prop bet here that accounts for 90% of his win equity.Two fights with UFC gold on the line will anchor the UFC 266 card from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with a featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega serving as the main course. I was surprised to see Merab Dvalishvili priced as a -260 favorite. Prelim Prop #3: Merab Dvalishvili to Win in Round 3 or Decision -114 And don't forget to use promo code SAVE10 to get 10% off. Chris Daukaus is training full time and should continue his upward climb in the rankings with a win here.Įditor’s Note: Get an edge with our premium Betting Tools that are packed with live odds, betting trends, predictions, player prop projections, our extensive Edge Finder and much more. Shamil has had 5 fights cancelled in those two years and this is the third time he’s been booked vs Daukaus. I expect Daukaus to pressure Shamil and make him fight off his back foot for as long as it lasts. Daukaus is a BJJ black belt and a volume striker with power. Prelim Prop #2: Chris Daukaus/Under 2.5 Rounds +136Ĭhris Daukaus is fighting a 40-year-old Shamil Abduakhimov who hasn’t fought in two years. Turner should use patience and his experience to get the win and his jab! I like the plus money on Turner to win the fight but I think he finishes Uros here so other betting options include (1) Turner by Sub or KO/TKO (or) (2) Turner/Under 2.5 rounds since Uros has only seen Round 2 on one other occasion. I see Turner knocking this hype train off the tracks. Uros Medic is from the Alaskan fight scene and hasn’t fought a great level of competition. Turner may very well have the grappling advantage also and finishing upside on the ground if it gets there. Jalin Turner is going to have a 2-inch height advantage and a 6-inch reach advantage in a fight I expect to play out on the feet. I expect Sano to look for takedowns to give himself a chance to survive. Semelsberger is going to outclass him on the feet. Sano hasn’t fought in four years and is on this card because he trains with Nick Diaz. Semelsberger is a UFC-level striker with some power, Martin Sano is not. You can find me on Twitter and please also follow Ike Feldman my Combat Sports partner for NBC Sports Edge Betting Prop #1: Matthew Semelsberger by KO/TKO -130 Follow me on Twitter to get any plays I may tweet out on Saturday, fight news, and my takes on the card. This card is in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. I love this card and there is value on plenty of these props. I'm offering up five bets in my betting package this week. Plus, now you can check out articles and player cards. The App is Back! Don’t forget to download the NBC Sports EDGE app to receive real-time player news, mobile alerts and track your favorite players.
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