Fight fans and gamblers will have plenty to consider for Saturday’s UFC betting main card. Saturday night’s main event is a lightweight bout between Grant Dawson and Bobby Green. Dawson is ranked and aspiring to work his way into championship contention. Green is a seasoned veteran who could give Dawson everything he wants. Overall, there are six bouts on the main card. The odds are indicative of parity and competitiveness. In turn, sharps see multiple values and live betting opportunities.
UFC Fight Night Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 7, 2023, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Grant Dawson | -298 |
| Bobby Green | +240 |
Overall, Grant Dawson has a career sports betting record of 20-1-1. Bobby Green is 30-14-1 in his career.
Late on, Grant Dawson is riding an 11-bout winning streak. His last loss was seven years ago. Dawon is coming off a unanimous decision win over Damir Ismagulov on July 1, 2023. Previously, Dawson beat Mark Madsen in a 3rd-round submission on November 5, 2022. And then he won a 3rd-round submission against Jared Gordon on April 30, 2022.
Of major concern is that Bobby Green has one win in his last four bouts. And just three wins in his most recent eight bouts. However, Green is coming off a 3rd-round technical submission win over Tony Ferguson on July 29, 2023. On April 22, 2023, Green got an NC against Jared Gordon. On December 17, 2022, Green lost a 2nd-round knockout to Drew Dober. And then, on February 26, 2022, Green lost a 1st-round knockout to Islam Makhachev.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jope Pyfer | -470 |
| Abdul Razak Alhassan | +360 |
Joe Pyfer is 11-2 in his career. In comparison, Abdul Razak Alhassan is 12-5.
Joe Pyfer is going up against a fighter in a slump. To illuminate, Abdul Razak Alhassan has dropped four of his last six fights. But Alhassan is coming off a 2nd-round knockout win over Claudio Ribeiro on January 14, 2023.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alex Morono | +145 |
| Joaquin Buckey | -175 |
In sum, Alex Morono has a career UFC Betting odds record of 23-8. Joaquin Buckley is 16-6 in his career.
Last time out, Alex Morono won a 2nd-round submission against Tim Means. It was a nice recovery after his 3rd-round TKO loss to Santiago Ponzinibbio on December 10, 2022.
By contrast, Joaquin Buckley is coming off a 2nd-round TKO win over Andre Fialho on May 20, 2023. Previously, Buckley lost a 2nd-round knockout top, Chris Curtis, on December 10, 2022. And then, on September 3, 2022, Buckley lost a unanimous decision to Nassourdine Imavov.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Drew Dober | -470 |
| Ricky Glenn | +360 |
Drew Dober is 26-12 in his career. In comparison, Ricky Glenn is 22-7-2 in his career.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Philipe Lins | +120 |
| Ion Cutelaba | -142 |
To summarize, Philipe Lins is 17-5 in his career. Ion Cutelaba is 17-9-1 in his career.
UFC Fight Night Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alexander Hernandez | +114 |
| Bill Algeo | -135 |
Overall, Alexander Hernandez is 14-6 in his career. Bill Algeo is 17-7 for his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
As was previously noted, Grant Dawson is in much better form than Bobby Green. It is true that the price of Dawson is high. But that price is not outrageous.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Grant Dawson.