Fight fans will have one final UFC Betting opportunity before the UFC goes dark for the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays. UFC Fight Night on Saturday will send everyone home for the break in high spirits. Specifically, the card is among the best of the entire 2024 schedule. The main event is the welterweight matchup between Colby Covington and Juaquin Buckey. Both are contenders for the title belt and desperately need a win to move up the ranks. Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL will be packed to the rafters and gambling action has opened hot!
UFC Fight Night Covington vs. Buckley Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 14, 2024, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 and ESPN+ |
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Colby Covington | +200 |
| Joaquin Buckley | -245 |
Colby Covington has a career online betting record of 17-4. By contrast, Joaquin Buckley stands at 20-6 in his career.
Of course, Covington is best known as the former UFC welterweight champion. Late on Covington has dropped three of his most recent five fights. Covington was coming off a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards on December 16, 2023. Previously, he won a unanimous decision against Jorge Masvidal on March 5, 2022.
Late on, Joaquin Buckley has the hot hand with five consecutive wins. He is coming off a 3rd round knockout win over Stephen Thomas on October 5, 2024. Previously, on May 11, 2024, Buckley won a unanimous decision against Nursulton Ruziboev.
Women’s Strawweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Amanda Ribas | -166 |
| Mackenzie Dern | +140 |
Overall, Amanda Ribas has a career record of 12-5. Mackenzie Dern has a career record of 14-5.
Of great concern is that Ribas has dropped four of her most recent seven fights. She is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Rose Namajunas on March 23, 2024.
In like manner, Mackenzie Dern lost four of her last seven fights. She is coming off a unanimous decision win over Loopy Godinez on August 3, 2024.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cub Swanson | +130 |
| Billy Quarantillo | -155 |
In sum, Cub Swanson has a career mark of 29-14. Billy Quarantillo is 18-6 for his career.
Of major concern is that Swanson has lost seven of his most recent 11 fights. He is coming off a split-decision loss to Andre Fili on June 29, 2024.
So, too, has Quarantillo had his share of problems, with four losses in his last seven bouts. He is coming off a 2nd round submission loss to Youssef Zalal on March 23, 2024.
Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Manuel Kape | -275 |
| Bruno Silva | +225 |
Manuel Kape has a career ledge of 19-7. In comparison, Bruno Silva is 14-5-2 for his career.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Vitor Petrino | -290 |
| Dustin Jacoby | +235 |
To summarize, Vitor Petrino has a career UFC Betting odds record of 11-1. Dustin Jacoby is 19-9-1 in his career.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Adrian Yanez | +145 |
| Daniel Marcos | -175 |
Adrian Yanez has a career record of 17-5. In comparison, Daniel Marcos stands at 16-0 for his career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Michael Johnson | -192 |
| Ottman Azaitar | +160 |
Overall, Michael Johnson has a career record of 23-19. Meanwhile, Ottman Azaitar is 13-2 in his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Covington is a capable underdog at a value price. Also, that is the case with Mackenzie Dern and Cub Swanson.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Colby Covington, Mackenzie Dern and Cub Swanson.