On Saturday Fight Night, UFC betting action will be on overload. Cause by a phenomenal main card that features six competitive bouts. There are no lopsided matchups on Saturday’s main card. Most important of all, the action will NOT be on pay per view. Instead, ESPN will bring the entire main card lineup. Featherweights Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett will clash in the main event. Also featured are lightweights Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon. There is serious gambling attention on welterweights Tim Means and Kevin Holland. While Joaquin Buckley and Albert Duraev are generating activity as well.
UFC Fight Night Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, June 18, 2022, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Moody Center, Austin, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Calvin Kattar | -225 |
| Josh Emmett | +185 |
Two Aspiring Champions Have No Margin for Error
Calvin Kattar has an online betting record of 23-5. In comparison, Josh Emmett brings a mark of 17-2 for his career.
Late on, Calvin Kattar has won three of his last four bouts. He is coming off a unanimous decision win over Giga Chikadze on January 15, 2022. Previously, Kattar lost to Max Holloway in a unanimous decision on January 16, 2021.
Josh Emmett has won four consecutive bouts. The last time out was a unanimous decision win over Dan Ige on December 11, 2021. Before that, Emmett defeated Shane Burgos by unanimous decision on June 20, 2020.
Kattar and Emmet are fighting for a shot at a championship fight. Thus, there will be considerable pressure on both in this matchup of top contenders.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Donald Cerrone | -165 |
| Joe Lauzon | +145 |
Two Fighters Going Down Look to Rebound Back Up
Overall, Donald Cerrone has a mark of 36-16 for his career. Joe Lauzon has a career record of 28-16.
Donald Cerrone has not won in his last six bouts. Of major concern is whether or not that trend can be halted. Cerrone is coming off a 1st-round knockout loss to Alex Morono on May 8, 2021.
Late on, Joe Lauzon has dropped three of his four recent bouts. However, Lauzon is coming off a technical knockout win over Jonathan Pearce on October 18, 2019. Previously Lauzon lost three consecutive bouts.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tim Means | +180 |
| Kevin Holland | -220 |
Tim Means has a career record of 32-12-1 with one no contest with the UFC Betting odds. By contrast, Kevin Holland brings a record of 22-7 with one no-contest in his career.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Joaquin Buckley | +170 |
| Albert Duraev | -200 |
Overall, Joaquin Buckley has a career record of 14-4. By contrast Albert Duraev is 15-3.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Damir Ismagulov | -165 |
| Guram Kutateladze | +145 |
Damir Ismagulov has a career record of 23-1. Meanwhile, Guram Kutateladze stands at 12-2 for his career.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Julian Marquez | +165 |
| Gregory Rodrigues | -140 |
Julian Marquez has a career record of 9-2. In turn, Gregory Rodrigues has a record of 11-4.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Calvin Kattar is a quality favorite. His recent form is encouraging for his bout against Josh Emmett, a quality opponent. But Emmett looks overrated in this matchup against Kattar, who has the more impressive body of work.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Calvin Kattar.