The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Singapore with its first visit for 2023 on Saturday. Specifically, the UFC Betting takes place at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The main event is a five-round featherweight battle between Max “Blessed” Holloway and Chan Sung Jung, AKA “The Korean Zombie.” Holloway is coming off a unanimous decision against Arnold Allen. Former title challenger Jung Chan-sung fought in April 2022. Then he challenged Volkanovski for the belt but was stopped in the fourth round. The co-main event is an all-American light heavyweight bout between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann.
UFC Fight Night Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 26, 2023, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, Singapore |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Max Holloway | -850 |
| Chan Sung Jung | +520 |
Max Holloway has a career sportsbook record of 24-7. By contrast, the Korean Zombie is 17-7 in his career.
Late on, Max Holloway has taken gamblers on a roller coaster ride with four wins in his most recent eight fights. Holloway is coming off a unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen on April 14, 2023. The win was a nice recovery from a unanimous decision loss to Alexander Volkanovski on July 2, 2022. Previously, Holloway scored wins over Yair Rodriguez and Calvin Kattar.
In like manner to Holloway, Jung Sung Jung has split his most recent eight bouts. The Koren Zombie is coming off a 4th-round TKO loss to Alexander Volkanovski on April 9, 2022. Previously, the Korean Zombie won a unanimous decision against Dan Ige on June 19, 2021. On October 18, 2020, The Korean Zombie lost a unanimous decision against Brian Ortega.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | +102 |
| Ryan Spann | -122 |
Overall, Anthony Smith has a career record of 36-18. Ryan Spann is 21-8 in his career.
Of major concern is that Anthony Smith has lost five of his last nine bouts. Including his most recent two bouts. Smith is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Johnny Walker on May 13, 2023. And then, on July 30, 2022, Smith lost a 2nd-round TKO to Magomed Ankalaev.
Last time out, Ryan Spann lost a 1st-round submission to Nikita Krylov. On November 12, 2022, Spann lost a 1st-round TKO to Dominick Reyes. On May 14, 2022, Spann lost a 1st-round submission to Ion Cutelaba.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Giga Chikadze | -238 |
| Alex Caceres | +195 |
Giga Chikadze has a UFC Betting odds record of 14-3. Counter to that is Alex Caceres, with a career mark of 21-13.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rinya Nakamura | -700 |
| Fernie Garcia | +500 |
In sum, Rinya Nakamura has a career record of 7-0. Counter to that is Fernie Garcia, with a record of 10-3 for his career.
Women’s Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Erin Blanchfield | -142 |
| Taila Santos | +120 |
Erin Blanchfield has a career record of 11-1. In comparison, Taila Santos is 19-2 in her career.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Junior Tafa | -166 |
| Parker Porter | +140 |
To summarize, Junior Tafa is 4-1 in his career. Parker Porter has a career record of 14-8.
UFC on ESPN SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Max Holloway is overpriced against Chan Sung Jung. The Korean Zombie offers much better value. In like manner, Anthony Smith is getting a better price.
UFC on ESPN SBG Best Bets: Chan Sung Jung, AKA The Korean Zombie, and Anthony Smith.