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Ronda Rousey slight favorite against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207
OddsSharkDec 29, 2016, 6:06 PM EST
Betting lines can be influenced by popularity, which is important to keep in mind when looking at the women's bantamweight title bout between Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes that will be the culmination of UFC 207 on Friday in Las Vegas.
Rousey is the -140 betting favorite with Nunes nominally the underdog at +110, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. Rousey is fighting for the first time since losing her title to Holly Holm in November 2015, while Nunes is making her first defense since her victory by submission against Miesha Tate in July.
Since she has been away for so long, Rousey is a bit of a blank slate, but during her title reign she had the knack for using her judo background to get a fight to the mat. That might give her a shot at nullifying some of Nunes' punching power and forcing the champion, whose cardio is below-average, to burn energy getting out of clinches and back on her feet. Of the two, Nunes is the more powerful puncher.
Dominick Cruz is a -225 favorite on the UFC 207 odds in his bantamweight title defense bout against underdog Cody Garbrandt (+175). One case for the challenger is that Garbrandt, who is undefeated in the UFC, averages more significant strikes per minute than Cruz, and hits at a higher percentage. His quick-strike power gives him a chance to get the win, but the unknown variable is his stamina. Cruz has shown throughout his career than he can elude heavy punchers and allow his stamina to carry the day.
T.J. Dillashaw is listed at -240 in his bantamweight bout against John Lineker (+190). Dillashaw's propensity to strike early and frequently, along with being sounder technically than Lineker, makes him the clear favorite. Lineker's brawling style makes him entertaining to watch, but he's not efficient in his striking and that can land a fighter in trouble if he is unable to land a knockout.
Dong Hyun Kim is a -145 favorite against Tarec Saffiedine (+115) in a welterweight match that was moved to the main card after Cain Velasquez was scratched from his showdown with Fabricio Werdum. Kim, who has won six of his seven fights with the lone defeat coming against Tyron Woodley, has been able to handle any opponent who is isn't elite. Saffiedine has dropped two of his last three fights and, from a betting perspective, doesn't offer great value as an underdog.
And in a late add to the main card, Ray Borg is a slight -135 betting favorite against Louis Smolka (+110) in a flyweight bout. Borg is the savvier grappler of the two whereas Smolka has greater reach and striking ability. Smolka's defense might not be strong enough to prevent Borg from turning this into a fight that is contested mostly on the mat.
UFC 249 live stream, start time, schedule tonight: How to watch Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, PPV price, TV channel, more
By NBC Sports StaffMay 9, 2020, 7:37 PM EDT
As live sporting events start to creep back onto the calendar, one will be eagerly awaited by MMA fans: UFC 249.
The event was supposed to be on April 18, but will be in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday. No fans will be in attendance.
The main card — originally a showdown between perhaps the world's best fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson — has changed from the initial plan. Travel restrictions prevent Nurmagomedov from fighting. So Justin Gaethje will be vying against Ferguson.
Also on the card are Henry Cejudo, who will defend his title against former champion Dominick Cruz. Additionally, some of the top Heavyweight fighters in the world, Francis Ngannou and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, will face off in the octagon.
How do I watch UFC 249?
It will be air live as a pay-per-view event on ESPN+.
Given you have to subscribe to ESPN+, there are a few options. You can sign up for a free trial, then purcahse the event for $64.99. (A membership is $4.99/month.) Or you can do a bundle for new subscribers. That would be $84.98 and includes UFC 249.
What time is UFC 249 tonight?
Early Prelims (Airing on UFC Fight Pass, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET)
Vicente Luque vs Niko Price
Bryce Mitchell vs Charles Rosa
Ryan Spann vs Sam Alvey
Prelims (Airing on ESPN and ESPN+, starting at 8 p.m. ET)
Anthony Pettis vs Donald Cerrone
Aleksei Oleinik vs Fabricio Werdum
Carla Esparza vs Michelle Waterson
Previously scheduled: Uriah Hall vs Ronaldo Souza
Main Card (Airing on ESPN+, starting at 10 p.m. ET)
Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje
Henry Cejudo vs Dominick Cruz
Francis Ngannou vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Jeremy Stephens vs Calvin Kattar
Greg Hardy vs Yorgan De Castro
Check back here on Saturday night and Sunday morning for more on UFC 249.
Conor McGregor arrested in South Florida
Associated PressMar 11, 2019, 9:11 PM EDT
MIAMI — Mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor has been arrested in South Florida for stealing the cellphone of someone who was trying to take his photo, authorities said.
According to a Miami Beach police report, the 30-year-old McGregor was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with robbery and criminal mischief. An attorney for McGregor called the altercation "minor" and said the popular fighter would cooperate with authorities.
McGregor was leaving the Fontainebleau Miami Beach shortly after 5 a.m. Monday when a 22-year-old man attempted to take a picture of McGregor, the police report said. Police said McGregor slapped the phone out of the man's hand and then stomped on it several times. McGregor then grabbed the phone and left the area, the report said. Police later found McGregor at his local address.
McGregor was being held on $12,500 bail.
"Last evening Conor McGregor was involved in a minor altercation involving a cellphone that resulted in a call to law enforcement," Samuel J. Rabin Jr., a Miami-based attorney representing McGregor, said in a statement. "Mr. McGregor appreciates the response of law enforcement and pledges his full cooperation."
McGregor, who's from Ireland, is the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion and one of the biggest draws in MMA. He returned to UFC last fall after a hiatus during which he made his boxing debut, a loss to Floyd Mayweather. He was suspended from UFC for six months and fined $50,000 for a brawl after his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October.