UFC 309 Best Bets and Picks

The annual UFC present from New York Metropolis’s well-known Madison Sq. Backyard is once more upon us with UFC 309! The cardboard is headlined by a heavyweight title combat one 12 months within the making between one of many best fighters to grace the octagon, Jon Jones and probably the most profitable heavyweight in UFC historical past, Stipe Miocic.

The co-main occasion sees a five-round rematch at light-weight between the previous champion, Charles Oliveira and the all motion, Michael Chandler. Elsewhere, high 10 flyweights Karine Silva and Viviane Araujo conflict in a combat between potential stars. One other potential star in Bo Nickal returns for the hardest check of his profession as he clashes with veteran, Paul Craig. All through the cardboard, there’s an entire host of recognisable names, a few of whom will characteristic in our greatest bets!

UFC 309 Greatest Bets

Jon Jones through end

Jon Jones clashes with Stipe Miocic which is essentially seen as a retirement combat for each males. With Tom Aspinall ready within the wings for the winner, whatever the consequence, we’ll seemingly see two pairs of gloves laid down within the octagon. Jones has the sting on this one, regardless of coming off an damage. Miocic will definitely be battling ring rust, having been out of motion since March 2021 when he was brutally knocked out by Francis Ngannou. He’s and not using a win since 2020 and at 42 years previous, has been given the chance primarily based on earlier accolades. To say there are higher choices for Jones’ first title defence (such because the interim title holder) is an understatement.

Jones has extra weapons to his recreation and regardless of his solely heavyweight combat being a really beneficial match-up, he’s obtained among the finest well-rounded expertise within the division. Count on Jones to combine in his wrestling to nullify Miocic’s energy and certain get it completed by floor and pound, much like how he handled Alexander Gustaffson of their rematch.

Oliveira through end

Some of the entertaining fights of 2021 noticed Charles Oliveria and Michael Chandler conflict for the vacant light-weight title. In a back-and-forth battle, Oliveira caught Chandler within the second and was in a position to end issues, capturing the belt. Since then, the Brazilian has gone 3-2, solely shedding to the champion and the subsequent title challenger. Chandler has gone 1-2, beating Tony Ferguson through brutal entrance kick knockout.

Oliveira has been extra lively, having competed, albeit in a loss at UFC 300, whereas Chandler hasn’t been in motion since November 2022 in a shedding effort to Dustin Poirier. He has been sat out, dancing to the tune of Conor McGregor and ready for that combat which hasn’t materialised.

The sting on this one goes to Oliveria. He is aware of he can end Chandler, who has been badly harm in virtually each combat of his UFC profession thusfar. Sure, he’s in phenomenal form, nonetheless, having been out of motion for thus lengthy, we now have to ask the query whether or not he’s ‘battle prepared’? Oliveira appeared to let the combat towards Arman Tsarukyan get away from him at UFC 300, nonetheless, probably the most harmful finisher in UFC historical past may have two extra rounds to get his work completed at UFC 309. Count on a end by any means vital for Do Bronx, presumably late on.

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Craig through choice

Some shops have Paul Craig as excessive as a +650 underdog. Sure, he’s the underdog, however what does he attempt to do in every combat? Floor his opponent and look to work his submission recreation. What does his opponent, Bo Nickal all the time look to do? Floor his opponent to work his wrestling recreation.

Nickal have to be extraordinarily cautious when he mixes it up on the bottom with Craig as a result of because the Scot says, if he will get a maintain of an opponent, it’s both ‘faucet, snap or nap’!

Elliott through choice

The Welsh Gangster is again in motion for his third UFC bout, nonetheless, can be unlikely to get the end that he so desperately needs. After six straight choices, we’ll seemingly see him go quarter-hour as soon as once more because of the toughness of his opponent, Basil Hafez. The Habibi has by no means been completed and went the complete quarter-hour with Jack Della Maddalena on brief discover. Elliott through choice, again it.