MMA Picks
Ultimate Fighting
Main Card:
A. Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez 145 lbs
Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja 125 lbs
Bo Nickal vs. Val Woodburn 185 lbs
Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis 185 lbs
Dan Hooker vs. Jalin Turner 155 lbs
Prelims:
Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price 170 lbs
Sean Brady vs. J. Maddalena 170 lbs
Shannon Ross vs. Jesus Aguilar 125 lbs
Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes 115 lbs
Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics 155 lbs
Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio 205 lbs
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield 205 lbs
Cameron Saaiman vs. Terrence Mitchell 135 lbs
Edgar Cháirez vs. Tatsuro Taira 125 lbs
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez is an eagerly anticipated mixed martial arts event that is set to be presented by the renowned organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Scheduled to unfold on July 8, 2023, the event will be hosted at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. This world-class venue is situated within the vibrant Las Vegas Metropolitan Area in the United States. Fans and enthusiasts can look forward to an electrifying evening of intense combat sports action as top-notch fighters clash in the octagon.
Early Leans:
The upcoming main card for this week’s fights in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) is generating a lot of excitement, particularly in terms of the over/under betting options. To add some creativity to your wagering, you’re considering a 3-leg parlay on time props that offers a slightly higher than even money payout.
Whittaker vs. Du Plessis, Alt-Line OVER 1.5 Rounds: This choice seems to be the top contender based on the historical performance of these two fighters. Whittaker hasn’t had a fight end before the 1.5 round mark since his matchup against Brunson in 2016. In fact, he has gone the distance in six out of his last seven bouts. Du Plessis has also surpassed the 1.5 round mark in his previous three fights, especially after facing tougher opponents like Tavares, Till, and Brunson.
Moreno vs. Pantoja, Alt-Line OVER 2.5 Rounds: In their most recent encounter back in 2018, Moreno and Pantoja went the distance. Moreno has only failed to reach the 2.5 round mark twice in his last 11 fights, once when he secured a first-round victory over Royval and the other when he submitted Figgy just five seconds before the 2.5 round threshold. Pantoja’s performance has been divided, with a 50/50 record in his last six fights. Although he went the distance against fighters like Moreno, Kape, and Askarov, he managed to finish Perez, Royval, and Schnell in under 2.5 rounds. It’s worth noting that this will be Pantoja’s first five-round fight in the UFC, which may affect his approach in the early rounds.
Volk vs. Yair, Alt-Line OVER 2.5 Rounds: This option ranks as the second choice at the moment. Volk has consistently gone over the 2.5 round mark since his victory over Mendes at the end of 2018. With the exception of one title fight against Korean Zombie, Volk has gone the distance in all his other bouts. Yair has surpassed the 2.5 round limit in three out of his last five fights (excluding the eye poke incident against Stephens). However, it’s important to mention the unusual finish in his fight against Ortega, where Ortega sustained an early-round injury (although the fight could have potentially ended under 2.5 rounds).
At this point, you’re leaning towards parlaying the OVER 2.5 rounds in the Volk vs. Yair fight and the OVER 1.5 rounds in the Whittaker vs. Du Plessis fight. This particular parlay is offering a payout of +118 at the time of writing on bet365.
Du Plessis has lost us money for a while. Now were actually tempted to bet him at +300.
Jesus Aguilar wins inside the distance +100
Pantoja’s getting it done again. we’ll gladly take the guy who’s already won twice at +175.
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