UFC 277 odds: Anthony Smith slams ‘crazy’ sportsbook for ‘criminal’ betting line against Magomed Ankalaev

In a 5-round light heavyweight bout in the main event, Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 234 at the UFC's APEX Facility in Las Vegas. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. Records: Ankalaev (18-1-1) | Walker…

In the first event of 2024, UFC Fight Night is coming back to the APEX this weekend. The card will be headlined by a top-contender light heavyweight showdown between Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker. Pick: Ankalaev by KO -275. Continue reading for the betting analysis and the Ankalaev vs Walker best bets ahead of placing any of your bets on this…

Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker meet for a second time in search of a conclusive ending. Ankalaev vs. Walker headlines UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday three months after an illegal knee stopped their first fight. Ankalaev (18-1-1) has had an unusual 18 months. Ankalaev left UFC 282 empty-handed after drawing Jan…

A title shot could be at stake on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 when No. 3-ranked Magomed Ankalaev squares off against No. 7-ranked Johnny Walker. Their five-round battle anchors the main UFC fight card, which starts at 7 p.m. ET from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. This main event is a rematch from their…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC Vegas 84 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which is set to go down tomorrow night (Sat., Jan. 13, 2024) on ESPN+ from inside the promotion's APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a light heavyweight main event - and UFC 294 rematch - between Top 10 title hopefuls…

Magomed Ankalaev hasn't exactly dominated in his recent fights despite still only having one loss on his UFC resume. And while another win against Johnny Walker is expected, there is no value on the straight-up market, so our betting picks dig deeper. The first UFC Fight Night card of 2024 takes place this Saturday with a rematch between Magomed…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC Vegas 83 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which is set to go down tomorrow night (Sat., Dec. 9, 2023) on ESPN+ from inside the promotion's APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a bantamweight main event between Top 15 title hopefuls Yadong Song and Chris…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC Vegas 82 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which is set to go down tomorrow night (Sat., Nov. 18, 2023) on ESPN+ from inside the promotion's APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a middleweight main event between Top 15 title hopefuls Brendan Allen and Paul Craig,…

In a 3-round light heavyweight bout on the main card, Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker meet Saturday at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's around the UFC 294: Ankalaev vs. Walker odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 10 a.m. ET…

In a 3-round light heavyweight bout on the main card, Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker meet Saturday at UFC 294 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's around the UFC 294: Ankalaev vs. Walker odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 10 a.m. ET…

Our pick: Alexander Volkanovski (+200) Our pick: Kamaru Usman (+235) Our pick: Magomed Ankalev (-340) Our pick: Ikram Aliskerov (-550) Our pick: Ikram Aliskerov (-225) After how close their first fight was, you'd think the odds between these two would be closer. But with Volkanovski, the featherweight champion, stepping in on just 11 days notice to…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will once again venture away from the familiarity of its APEX facility and ship its cast and crew across the world for the upcoming UFC Singapore fight card, locked and loaded for tomorrow morning (Sat., Aug. 26, 2023) from inside Singapore Indoor Stadium, featuring a 145-pound headliner between longtime…

In a 3-round light heavyweight bout on the main card, Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann meet at UFC Fight Night 225 - also known as UFC Singapore - at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, on Saturday. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC Fight Night 225: Smith vs. Spann odds, and make our expert picks and…

Here's what you need to know to watch UFC Fight Night 225 on ESPN+. The UFC is back in Asia on Saturday for UFC Fight Night 225 in Singapore. Here's how to watch UFC Fight Night 225 with a former longtime champion at the top of the lineup. UFC Fight Night 225 has a main card that begins at 8 a.m. ET and streams on ESPN+. The prelims stream on…

In mixed martial arts, anything can happen. And, like fighters who see opportunities to exploit their opponents' weaknesses, sports bettors should also see windows for value. Sometimes, betting on the outright Sportsbook of a fight isn't even the most enticing or profitable wager. That's where our UFC prop bets come in. Within each UFC card, there…

Magomed Ankalaev might have an understated demeanor outside of the cage, but the surging light heavyweight contender promises to steal the show Saturday when he meets former champion Jan Blachowicz for the vacant interim title in the main event of UFC 282. Their five-round showdown anchors the main UFC 282 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from T-Mobile…

Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will face No. 4-ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev on Saturday in the main event of UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view main UFC 282 fight card is set for 10 p.m. ET from T-Mobile Arena. The main event was originally slated to be a rematch between reigning champion Jiri…

The octagon action returns to Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, as Jan Blachowicz looks to become a two-time UFC champion when he takes on Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282. The two fighters will battle it out for the vacant lightweight title after the injured Jiri Prochazka was forced to drop out of his scheduled rematch with Glover Teixeira, and in turn…

UFC 282 is set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 10 as the stars of the company take over T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Though the card is filled with fights that die-hard MMA fans won't want to miss, a good chunk of attention is on the light heavyweight main event for the vacant title between Jan Blachowicz (33-8, 1NC) and Magomed Ankalaev…

No.3-ranked UFC light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev is scheduled to face former champion Jan Blachowicz in his next fight at UFC 282, set for December 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Based on live odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, Ankalaev is the -225 favorite over the+190 underdog Blachowicz. Going by the current odds, a $1000 bet on…

Julianna Peña says she has enjoyed every minute of her run as a champion, and she intends to make it a long one. The confident bantamweight title holder can take a step toward cementing her star status Saturday when she takes on a rematch with former champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 277. Their fight closes the curtain on the…

The consensus women's G.O.A.T. Amanda Nunes gets a chance to avenge her UFC 269 bantamweight title loss this Saturday night (while still holding the women's featherweight championship). Prior to her loss to Julianna Pena last December, Nunes had won 12-straight across two weight divisions. Before Pena, Nunes hadn't lost since 2014. Pena, the first…

Rematches are on the menu inside American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, this Saturday (July 30, 2022) when Amanda Nunes and Kai Kara-France attempt to avenge their defeats to Julianna Pena and Brandon Moreno, respectively, with titles on the line. UFC 277's pay-per-view (PPV) main card will also see rising Heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich meet the…

This week's UFC card has two title-fight rematches, with the question being whether the outcome will be different in either or both. But there are also several future title contenders inside the Octagon on Saturday, and I like one in particular in the light heavyweight division. Light heavyweights Identifying a parlay anchor is always useful. You…