At the beginning of the UFC 262 marquee is the lightweight title bout between Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler. But that’s hardly what the main card has to offer. Consider that every combatant on the main card is ranked. Making this the best UFC betting lineup of the year. Lightweights Tony Ferguson and Beneil Dariush will draw a large handle. So too will the women’s flyweight matchup of Katlyn Chookagian and Viviane Araujo. The featherweight bout of Shane Burgos and Edson Barboza looks hot. As does the bantamweight clash of Matt Schnell and Rogerio Bontorin.
UFC 262 – Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Lightweight Title Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Charles Oliveira | -135 |
| Michael Chandler | +115 |
Charles Oliveira brings an offshore bookmaker record of 29-8-0. While Michael Chandler stands at 22-5.
Late on, Charles Oliveira is riding an eight-bout winning streak. On December 12, 2020, he defeated Tony Ferguson by unanimous decision. Michael Chandler won his most recent three fights. On January 24, 2021, Chandler beat Dan Hooker by technical knockout. Previously, Chandler was the Bellator lightweight world champion. This matchup is only his second UFC matchup.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tony Ferguson | +160 |
| Beneil Dariush -185 | -185 |
To summarize, Tony Ferguson brings a record of 26-4 to the octagon. Beneil Dariush is at 20-4-1.
Of course, Tony Ferguson is best known as a former UFC lightweight champion. Ferguson lost his two previous bouts. On December 12, 2020, he lost a unanimous decision to Charles Oliveira. On May 9, 2020, Ferguson lost to Justin Gaethje in a fifth-round technical knockout. Gaethje took the interim UFC lightweight championship with the win.
Meanwhile, Beneil Dariush is riding a six-bout winning streak. Dariush beat Carlos Diego Ferreira by unanimous decision on February 6, 2021.
Women’s Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Katlyn Chookagian | -140 |
| Viviane Araujo | +120 |
Katlyn Chookagian has a career record of 14-4 with the UFC Betting odds. By contrast Viviane Araujo stands at 10-2.
Late on, Katlyn Chookagian split her most recent four bouts. November 21, 2020, Chookagian beat Cynthia Calvillo by unanimous decision. Viviane Araujo is riding a two-bout winning streak. The last time out on January 20, 2021, was a unanimous decision win over Rozanne Modafferi.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Shane Burgos | -135 |
| Edson Barboza | +115 |
To show, Shane Burgos has accumulated a mark of 13-2. Edson Barboza is at 21-9.
Shane Burgos is coming off a tough loss. To show, on June 20, 2020, Burgos lost by unanimous decision to Josh Emmett. By contrast, Edson Barboza snapped a three-bout losing streak on October 11, 2020. Barboza scored a unanimous decision win over Makwan Amirkhani in that bout. Still, Barboza lost five of his last seven fights.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Matt Schnell | -160 |
| Rogerio Bontorin | +140 |
Matt Schnell has a career record of 15-5. Counter to that is Rogerio Bontorin at 16-3.
Matt Schnell is coming off a split decision win over Tyson Nam on January 20, 2021. In comparison, Rogerio Bontorin lost by knockout to Kai Kara France on March 6, 2021.
UFC 262 Main Card SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Michael Chandler, Tony Ferguson, Viviane Araujo, Edson Barboza, and Rogerio Bontorin are dogs with good chances to win.
UFC 262 SBG Best Bets: Michael Chandler, Tony Ferguson, Viviane Araujo, Edson Barboza, and Rogerio Bontorin