On the whole, Saturday’s Fight Night Main Card offers tremendous parity and quality. And the Main Event is an absolute gem. Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker are aspiring champions. Thus, Saturday night’s UFC betting matchup is of major importance. For the winner is a path to a shot at the championship belt. For the loser is a hole that may be impossible to dig out of. Also on the main card are four other bouts that make for challenging handicaps. The betting handle is already high with a flood of money coming in. Additionally, live betting will be massive.
UFC Fight Night – Santos vs. Walker Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 2, 2021, 7 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santos | -162 |
| Johnny Walker | +132 |
Thiago Santos has an offshore betting record of 21-9. By contrast, Johnny Walker brings a mark of 17-5 to the octagon.
Walker is coming off a knockout win over Ryan Spann on September 19, 2020. UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the venue. Walker stopped a two-bout losing streak with the win.
Of major concern is that Thiago Santos is suffering through a three-bout losing streak. Santos is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Aleksandar Rakic on March 6, 2021. UFC 259 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event. Santos’ problems began with a split decision loss to Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight championship. UFC on ESPN from Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 7, 2020, was the event.
UFC Fight Night Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kevin Holland | -158 |
| Kyle Daukaus | +128 |
In sum, Kevin Holland has a record of 21-7 for his career. Kyle Daukaus stands at 10-2 for his career.
Also struggling recently is Kevin Holland with two consecutive losses. Holland is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Marvin Vettori on April 10, 2021. UFC on ABC from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.
The last time out for Kyle Daukaus was a unanimous decision loss to Phil Hawes on May 8, 2021. UFC on ESPN from Las Vegas, Nevada was the event. Daukaus is a past Cage Fury FC middleweight champion.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alex Oliveira | +122 |
| Niko Price | -150 |
On the whole, Alex Oliveira has a mark of 22-10-1 with the UFC betting odds. Niko Price brings a ledger of 14-6.
Of great concern is that Oliveira has dropped five of his most recent six fights. And he has lost two in a row. Oliveira is coming off a submission choke loss to Randy Brown on April 24, 2021. UFC 261 from Jacksonville, Florida, was the event.
In like manner, Niko Price has only one win in his previous five bouts. The last time out was a unanimous decision loss to Michel Pereira on July 10, 2021. UFC 264 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the venue.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Misha Cirkunov | +132 |
| Krzysztof Jotko | -162 |
Overall, Misha Cirkunov is 15-6 for his career. And then Krzysztof Jotko brings a record of 22-5.
Women’s Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Aspen Ladd | -210 |
| Macy Chiasson | +168 |
Aspen Ladd stands at 9-1 for her career. By comparison, Macy Chiasson is 8-1 for a career mark.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Johnny Walker is a live underdog with bite. Thiago Santos looks overpriced based on his recent record.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Johnny Walker.