UFC returns to Denver, Colorado this Saturday night with a redesigned card due to a number of fighter withdrawals, and with the short notice bouts and high altitude event, there are plenty of attractive odds for bettors.
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MMAKO provides complete moneyline odds for every fight at UFC Denver, along with live underdogs and some interesting prop bets.
All odds via FanDuel (odds subject to change).
• Rose Namajunas (-235) vs. Tracy Cortez (+180)
• Santiago Ponzinibbio (-215) vs. Muslim Salikhov (+164)
• Drew Dober (-113) vs. Jean Silva (-113)
• Gabriel Bonfim (-390) vs. Ange Rossa (+280)
• Christian Rodriguez (-235) vs. Julian Erosa (+180)
• Cody Brundage (+136) vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (-174)
• Jasmine Yasdavičius (-113) vs. Fatima Klein (-113)
• Joshua Vann (-225) vs. Charles Johnson (+172)
• Luana Santos (-430) vs. Mariya Agapova (+300)
• Josh Fremd (-111) vs. Andre Petroski (-115)
• Montel Jackson (-156) vs. Damon Blackshear (+122)
• Evan Elder (-460) vs. Darius Flowers (+320)
Drew Dober defeats Jean Silva (-113)
Dober was originally scheduled to face Mike Davis, but the UFC veteran will take on Jean Silva at lightweight just two weeks after his knockout win at UFC 303. The Brazilian is cutting weight for that bout and won't lose much in size in Denver, but Dober's experience and the fact that he trains at high altitude make him a strong odds bet.
Fatima Klein defeats Jasmine Yasdavicius (-113)
Dober is already scheduled to appear on the card and has a new opponent in Silva, but it's Klein who is suddenly thrust into making his UFC debut against Jasdavicius. The Canadian has been underrated for much of his time with the UFC, but Klein is a promising fighter with the potential to become a title challenger down the line.
Cody Brundage defeats Abdul Razak Alhassan (+136)
Brundage has a losing record of 2-4 in his last six fights and could be fighting for a spot on the UFC roster. This matchup is risky, but he has the skills to beat Alhassan. “Judo Thunder” Alhassan is always a threat to end the fight while on his feet, but if Brundage can consistently close the distance without taking too many big hits, his wrestling prowess could see him secure a decision victory.
Charles Johnson defeats Joshua Vann (+172)
High expectations will naturally be placed on Vann, but fans have already seen Johnson derail the rise of flyweight prospects like Azat Maxam. The 33-year-old Johnson is well-rounded enough to challenge Vann no matter where the fight goes, and his height and reach advantages could allow him to thwart “Fearless”'s striking combinations.
Rose Namajunas defeats Tracy Cortez by decision (+115)
Namajunas is obviously the heavy favorite in this fight, and if you don't want to bet on her, you can also make plus money betting on “Thug Rose” to win by decision. Given that this is Cortez's first main event fight and the fight will be at altitude, there's a chance that she may lose steam in the later rounds, but Namajunas hasn't been finished after the second round since 2015.
Christian Rodriguez vs. Julian Erosa will go over 2.5 rounds (-154)
Each of Erosa's last three fights have ended in the first round, while Rodriguez has gone the full round in four of his five UFC bouts and doesn't possess the one-punch knockout power that typically troubles “Juicy J.” There's certainly an argument to be made that Erosa is the underdog on the current line, but rather than backing either fighter, I'm going to project him to win in 2.5+ rounds, which will probably depend on how the judges score him.
Luana Santos defeats Maria Agapova via submission (+200)
What makes this prop so appealing is Agapova's weakness to submissions, rather than Santos' own skill on the mat. The Brazilian has three submission wins to her name, but she'll be fighting in Denver against an opponent who was weakened in her previous bouts.
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