On December 4, 2021, Brendan Allen lost to Chris Curtis in a 2nd-round TKO in Las Vegas at UFC on ESPN. Since that fight, fans and gamblers have demanded a UFC Betting rematch. On Saturday night, they will get their wish. Specifically, UFC Fight Night Allen vs. Curtis 2 will settle the debate as to who is best at present. The main card is loaded with competitive fights with plenty of strong betting value offered. And fights that could have eventual championship bout opportunities.
UFC Fight Night – Allen vs. Curtis 2 Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, April 6, 2024, 6 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV. |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
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| Brendan Allen | -198 |
| Chris Curtis | +164 |
Brendan Allen has a career sports betting record of 23-5. Counter to that is Chris Curtis at 31-10 for his career.
Brendan Allen is riding a six-bout winning streak. Last time out, Allen won a 3rd-round submission against Paul Craig on November 18, 2023. On Jun 24, 2023, Allen won a 1st-round submission against Bruno Silva. And then, on February 25, 2023, Allen won a 3rd-round submission against Andre Muniz.
Of great concern is that Chris Curtis has won only two of his most recent five fights. Curtis is coming off a split-decision win over Marc Andre Barriault on January 20, 2024. On June 10, 2023, Curtis fought Nassourdine Imavov in a no-contest that ended in the second round. Caused by an accidental clash of heads.
Previously, on April 8, 2023, Curtis lost a unanimous decision to Kelvin Gastelum. On December 10, 2022, Curtis won a 2nd-round knockout against Joaquin Buckley. But on July 23, 2022, Curtis lost a unanimous decision against Jack Hermansson.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alexander Hernandez | -192 |
| Damon Jackson | +160 |
Namely, Alexander Hernandez has a career record of 14-7. Damon Jackson is 22-6-1 in his career.
Late on, Alexander Hernandez lost six of his most recent ten bouts. Including three of his last four. Hernandez is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Bill Algeo on October 7, 2023. On February 18, 2023, Hernandez won a unanimous decision against Jim Miller. On December 10, 2022, Hernandez lost a 2nd-round technical knockout against Billy Quarantillo. And then, on February 12, 2022, Hernandez lost a 2nd-round submission to Renato Moicano.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Bahamondes | -345 |
| Christos Giagos | +275 |
Ignacio Bahamondes has a career mark of 14-5. In turn, Christos Giagos is 20-11 in his career.
Ignacio Bahamondes is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Ludovit Klein on August 5, 2023. Previously he was riding a three-bout winning streak. Of major concern, Christos Giagos has dropped three of his last four bouts. Giagos is coming off a 2nd-round submission loss to Daniel Zellhuber.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Morgan Charrier | -166 |
| Chepe Mariscal | +140 |
Overall, Morgan Charriere has a career UFC Betting odds record of 19-9-1. Chepe Mariscal stands at 15-6 in his career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Trevor Peek | +190 |
| Charlie Campbell | -230 |
Trevor Peek has a career record of 9-1. By contrast, Charlie Campbell stands at 8-2 in his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Brendan Allen is in much better form and comes at a reasonable price. Chris Curtis has not shown reliable value entering this fight.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Brendan Allen.