Nothing generates goodwill with fans like extra effort. Namely Dana White and the UFC are delivering the goods Saturday night. UFC on ESPN will deliver a total of six bouts on the main card. With no pay per view restrictions. Headlining the UFC betting is the main event bout between top-five ranked middleweights. Robert Whittaker and Darren Till are angling for a championship fight opportunity. After that is a card that features quality and parity. Let’s take a look at UFC on ESPN for Saturday.
UFC on ESPN – Whittaker vs. Till – Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, July 25, 2020, 11 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till – Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Whittaker | -115 |
| Till | -105 |
Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker is ranked #1 in the UFC middleweight division. His overall sportsbook record is 21 wins with five losses. By contrast is fifth-ranked Darren “The Gorilla” Till. His career ledger is 18 wins, two losses, and a draw.
Mauricio Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rua | -200 |
| Nogueira | +170 |
Mauricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum has a total of 23 wins, eight losses, and a draw. To show Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson has 18 wins with six losses. Rua is a former UFC light heavyweight champion.
Fabrico Werdum vs. Alexander Gustafsson – Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Werdum | +245 |
| Gustafsson | -200 |
Now 14th ranked Fabrico “Vai Cavalo” Werdum brings a UFC Betting odds record of 23 wins, eight losses, and a draw. In like manner Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson has 18 wins with six losses. Werdum has the credentials of being a former UFC heavyweight champion. And is considered one of the greatest UFC heavyweights ever.
Carla Esparza vs. Marina Rodriguez – Women’s Strawweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Esparza | +130 |
| Rodriguez | -150 |
Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza has compiled 17 wins and six losses. Concurrently Esparza is ranked seventh in the UFC strawweight division. Maria Rodriguez is ninth-ranked with a record of 12 wins and two draws. So too will Esparza go down in history as the first UFC strawweight champion? That accomplishment came during a 16-woman tournament. Specifically, it was the Ultimate Fighter reality series.
Paul Craig vs. Gadzhimurad Antigulov – Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Craig | +110 |
| Antigulov | -130 |
So far, the story on Paul “Bearjew” Craig is 12 wins, four losses, and a draw. Gadzhimurad Antigulov has compiled a career total of 20 wins and six losses. Craig is a past BAMMA world light heavyweight champion. In comparison, Antigulov is suffering from a two-fight losing streak.
Alex Oliveira vs. Peter Sobotta – Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Oliveira | -170 |
| Sobotta | +150 |
Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira has put together 20 wins, eight losses, and a draw. Comparable is the Peter Sobotta resume of 17 wins, five losses, and a draw.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Rhys McGee – Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chimaev | (TBD) |
| McGee | (TBD) |
At first, is Khamzat “Borz” Chimaev with a record of seven wins and no losses. Rhys McKee brings a mark of 10 wins, two losses, and a draw.
UFC on ESPN SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Carla Esparza brings top value as a ranked underdog. Additionally, she brings championship credibility. Peter Sobotta offers a strong price and potential for an upset. Cause by Alex Oliveira slumping with three losses in his last four fights. More emphatically dogs could bite hard Saturday night.
UFC on ESPN SBG Best Bets: Carla Esparza and Peter Sobotta