At the beginning of UFC 256 is the fact that history will be made. Deiveson Figueiredo will defend his title just 21 days after winning it. Cause by of the UFC betting schedule having to be constantly remade for Saturday’s event. Fortunately, the final product is an outstanding five-bout lineup on the main card. A lightweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira will draw a substantial handle as well. Ferguson and Oliveira are ranked. Of course, Ferguson is well regarded as a former champion.
UFC 256 Main Card Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 12, 2020, 10 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| UFC 256 Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Flyweight Title Bout Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Deiveson Figueiredo | -300 |
| Brandon Moreno | +250 |
Overall Deiveson “Deus Da Guerra” Figueiredo has an offshore betting record of 19 wins and 1 loss. Brandon “The Assassin Baby” Moreno has 17 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw.
Deiveson Figueiredo has won five fights in a row. First, he apparently won the UFC flyweight championship against Joseph Benavidez. His win was a second-round technical knockout. UFC Fight Night in Norfolk, Virginia was the venue. February 29, 2020, was the date of the fight. But Figueiredo missed weight and became ineligible for the title.
So, on July 19, 2020, Figueiredo had a rematch with Benavidez. This time he made weight. And scored a first-round technical submission win. As a result, he clinched the vacant UFC flyweight title. Saturday will be the first defense of his title belt.
Brandon Moreno is undefeated in his last five bouts. He is coming off a first-round technical knockout win over Brandon Royval. Accordingly, the fight was on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255. The UFC Apex was the venue in Las Vegas.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tony Ferguson | -170 |
| Charles Oliveira | +150 |
In sum Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson has 26 wins and 5 losses. Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira has a record of 29 wins and 8 losses.
The last time out for Tony Ferguson had his first loss in eight years. Justin Gaethje scored a fifth-round technical knockout on May 9, 2020. UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida was the event.
An account of his 2017 interim UFC lightweight title is Ferguson respected by gamblers. Fashion that his loss may serve as motivational fuel.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Renato Moicano | +135 |
| Rafael Fiziev | -155 |
Renato Moicano has a career mark of 14 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw with the UFC Betting odds. By contrast, Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev has a career record of 8 wins and 1 loss.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kevin Holland | -110 |
| Ronaldo Souza | -110 |
Specifically, Kevin “Trailblazer” Holland has a career record of 21 wins and 5 losses. And then Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has 26 wins and 8 losses.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Junior Dos Santos | +335 |
| Ciryl Gane -420 | -420 |
Junior “Cigano” Dos Santos has a career record of 21 wins and 8 losses. Counter to that is Ciryl “Bon Gamin” Gane with a mark of 6 wins and 0 losses.
UFC 256 Main Card SBG Free Picks
Despite the price tag, Deiveson Figueiredo should prevail over Brandon Moreno. Above all the defending champ has a more impressive resume. So too should Tony Ferguson succeed in his redemption attempt?
UFC 256 Main Card Best Bets: Deiveson Figueiredo and Tony Ferguson.