UFC Vegas 77 Gambling Preview: Will Holly Holm stake claim for title shot with win over Mayra Bueno Silva?

Recent of Worldwide Combat Week and among the finest occasions in current historical past, the world’s high battle promotion follows up UFC 290 with UFC Vegas 77. Headlined by a bantamweight battle between ex-champ Holly Holm and Mayra Bueno Silva, this occasion is brief on title worth and, if we’re being trustworthy, not probably the most compelling bouts. So let’s spice issues up just a little bit with some bets!

As at all times, all odds are courtesy of our associates at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Straight Bets

Terrance McKinney, +120

There’s positively some trepidation right here, as McKinney is the definition of a get-or-get-got fighter, however I feel he’s received shot at doing the getting right here. Nazim Sadykhov is a fluid and athletic striker, however his languid model opens him up for the type of bum-rush McKinney likes to make use of. Sadykhov has chin, however McKinney throws with such vigor proper out of the gate, so he might catch “Black Wolf” sleeping and put him down.

Tyson Nam, +350

This can be a good spot for just a little worth hypothesis. Nam has by no means had a standout profession, however he’s the definition of a savvy veteran. Azat Maksum has the gaudy 16-0 document, which at all times attracts consideration. However in actuality, only a few of these are high quality wins. Maksum can do all the pieces pretty nicely, however can he do it in opposition to actual opposition, when the lights are shining brightly? We’ll by no means know till we see it, and Nam is the type of man who can randomly journey up a extremely touted prospect.

Tucker Lutz, +130

That is the definition of a silly wager, however I’m making an attempt to have enjoyable this weekend, and this my favourite method to take action: being infantile.

Are you aware what Melsik Baghdasaryan’s nickname is? “The Gun.” Are you aware what Tucker Lutz’s nickname is? “High Gun?” So I ask you, what is healthier, a gun or the high gun? I feel you recognize.

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Prop Bets

Holly Holm by Determination, +100

The perfect analog I’ve for the principle occasion this weekend is when Bueno Silva fought Manon Fiorot at flyweight. Fiorot received pretty simply by out-working “MBS” on the ft and bodily dominating her after they received in shut. Holm can do each of these issues. Even at 41, Holm remains to be a specimen, and I anticipate her to have success at vary – or to easily grind this battle out in clinches like she has lots of her current bouts. Add to that, Bueno Silva has by no means been completed, and Holm has not stopped anybody in six years (Bethe Correia in 2017), and this traces up as one other resolution win for the long run Corridor of Famer.

Jack Della Maddalena by KO/TKO/DQ in Spherical 2, +450

Am I overthinking this one? Presumably. In his 14 profession wins, JDM has completed the battle within the first spherical eight instances, together with all 4 fights contained in the UFC. That being mentioned, Bassil Hafez might not be the very best fighter, however he’s a troublesome one. “The Habibi” has by no means been completed in his profession, and whereas most individuals reflexively suppose brief discover fights are unhealthy for the brand new man, they may also be robust for the scheduled fighter. Della Maddalena had two opponents fall out of UFC 290 after which received bumped right here. That’s a bunch of change, going through a troublesome man who will wrestle him. He most likely seems dominant, however there’s a good shot this makes it previous 5 minutes.

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Parlay of the Week

Holly Holm/Mayra Bueno Silva Over 1.5 Rounds, -750

As talked about above, Holm hasn’t stopped anybody in six years. Bueno Silva has confirmed to be a a lot better finisher of late, however she’s nonetheless gone over this quantity in 5 of eight UFC appearances.

Jack Della Maddalena/Bassil Hafez Underneath 2.5 Rounds, -550

Whereas I feel Hafez is hard, I don’t suppose he’s that robust. JDM is a deadly finisher and overvalued for a purpose.

Norma Dumont/Chelsea Chandler Over 1.5 Rounds, -525

Dumont has gone to a choice in six straights fights and in eight of 11 profession bouts. Chandler has been to a choice in half of her profession fights. Chandler is the risk to complete this and tank the parlay, however Dumont may be very sturdy, and I don’t suppose it’s doubtless.

Terrance McKinney vs. Nazim Sadykhov Underneath 2.5 Rounds, -500

In 18 profession fights, McKinney has solely left the primary spherical 3 times. The person has by no means gone to resolution. He hates the judges, and we love him for that. But when that wasn’t sufficient, is also a choose hater, going to the playing cards solely as soon as in his nine-fight MMA profession. This battle most likely doesn’t go away the primary spherical, a lot much less make it 12 minutes.

Parlay these 4 bets collectively for -110 odds.

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Longshot of the Week

Jack Della Maddalena by Submission in Spherical 2, +2800

I’m going again to the JDM nicely, and the reasoning is mainly precisely the identical as above. Della Maddalena is superb, however the a number of opponent adjustments paired with Hafez’s toughness, make me suppose a second -ound end is solely potential. And the final trip, Della Maddalena, knockout artist extraordinaire, submitted Randy Brown after clubbing him on the ft. These are fairly large odds for one thing that’s positively within the realm of potential.

Wrap Up

Solid winning week last time out. A few large underdogs cashed, which is at all times time. Lighter week this trip however let’s try to chalk up one other W.

Till subsequent week, benefit from the fights, good luck, and gamble responsibly!

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