Tonight’s UFC 225 lineup is so loaded that former champions and title challengers can be found from top to bottom – and some of them are even underdogs.
But which ‘dog bites and pulls off the upset at Chicago’s United Center, which hosts the pay-per-view main card following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass? Which one has the best chances of pulling off the victory?
That’s the question we asked in the latest Daily Debate feature for MMAjunkie Radio.
Tonight’s 13-bout lineup is a can’t-miss affair and arguably the deepest fight card so far, and if you’re at the sports book, there are some intriguing options, especially if you’re looking for plus money.
Here are the four options we gave voters (with updated odds as of this morning):
- +135 Megan Anderson (7-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. -145 Holly Holm (11-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC)
- +355 Carla Esparza (13-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) vs. -400 Claudia Gadelha (15-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
- +205 Rashad Evans (19-7-1 MMA, 14-7-1 UFC) vs. -225 Anthony Smith (28-13 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
- +185 Sergio Pettis (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) vs. -200 Joseph Benavidez (25-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC)
As you can see, Anderson, who is the smallest underdog, was also clear the pick to pull off the upset (via Twitter):
Check out the video above as MMAjunkie Radio hosts “Gorgeous” Georgia Garcia and Dan Tom discuss the options and why Anderson, an Invicta FC champion who’s making her long-awaited promotional debut, is an attractive option at the betting window.
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