Saturday night’s UFC 289 from Vancouver is overloaded with an outstanding main card. First, the main event between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana is for the Women’s Bantamweight championship. Nunes will be defending her title against Aldana. But Aldana is a capable UFC Betting underdog. Overall, the main card features ten fights with five ranked combatants. The co-main event features ranked opponents Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush. Oliveira and Dariush are Lightweights that are fighting for a championship bout opportunity. Consider the winner stands a strong shot to get a title bout.
UFC 289 Main Card Nunes vs. Aldana
| Date and Time: | Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Women’s Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Amanda Nunes | -315 |
| Irene Aldana | +260 |
Amanda Nunes has a career sportsbook record of 22-5. By contrast, Irene Aldana is 14-6 in her career.
Last time out, Amanda Nunes won the UFC women’s bantamweight championship. Nunes defeated Julianna Pena by unanimous decision on July 30, 2022. It was sweet revenge for Nunes. Cause by her 2nd-round submission loss to Julianna Pena for that same title belt on December 11, 2021.
At the onset, Nunes won the UFC women’s bantamweight championship on July 9, 2016. She defeated Miesha Tate by 1st-round submission. Subsequently, Nunes successfully defended her title five consecutive times. Also, Nunes won the UFC women’s featherweight championship on December 29, 2018. She defeated Cris Cyborg in a 1st-round knockout. She successfully defended that featherweight title twice.
Late on, Irene Aldana has won four of her previous five bouts. Saturday’s matchup against Nunes is her first championship opportunity. Last time out, Aldana won a 3rd-round knockout against Macy Chiasson on September 10, 2022. Previously she won a 1st-round TKO against Yana Kunitskaya on July 10, 2021.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Charles Oliveira | +125 |
| Beneil Dariush | -155 |
Overall, Charles Oliveira has a career record of 33-9. Beneil Dariush stands at 22-4-1 in his career.
Previously, Charles Oliveira was the UFC lightweight champion. Oliveira won three championship fights in that division. However, in this most recent bout against Islam Makhachev, Oliveira lost a 2nd-round submission on October 22, 2022. As a result, Makhachev walked away with the UFC lightweight championship. Before that loss, Oliveira defeated Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, and Michael Chandler for the lightweight title.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Mike Malott | -210 |
| Adam Fugitt | +180 |
Namely, Mike Malott has a career UFC Betting odds record of 9-1-1. Adam Fugitt is 9-3 in his career.
Late on, Mike Malott is riding a 5-bout winning streak. He is coming off a 1st-round submission win against Yohan Lainesse on February 25, 2023. Previously, Malott won a 1st-round TKO win against Mickey Gail on April 9, 2022.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Dan Ige | -245 |
| Nate Landwehr | +205 |
Overall, Dan Ige is 16-6 in his career. At the same time, Nate Landwehr stands at 17-4 for his career.
Of great concern is that Dan Ige has dropped four of his previous six bouts. However, he is coming off a 2nd-round knockout win over Damon Jackson.
By contrast, Nate Landwehr has won three consecutive fights. Last time out, Landwehr won a 2nd-round submission against Austin Lingo.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Marc Andre Barriault | -135 |
| Eryk Anders | +115 |
In sum, Marc Andre Barriault is 15-6 in his career. Eryk Anders is 15-7 in his career.
UFC 289 SBG Free Picks
Compared to Irene Aldana, Amanda Nunes has a better body of work.
UFC 289 SBG Best Bets: Amanda Nunes.