UFC 285 odds: Jon Jones betting underdog against Francis Ngannou, but healthy favorite to wallop Curtis Blaydes

Watching on from fighter row in the Middle East over the course of last weekend, former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou took in a stunning performance from Brazilian powerhouse, Renan Ferreira as the veteran toppled Ryan Bader inside just 21 seconds in Riyadh. And expected to fight the 34-year-old in his PFL debut, Ngannou has opened as a…

Saturday night's UFC 295 event in New York City was supposed to be one of the biggest moments of Jon Jones' illustrious MMA career, but by the time it was over, fans the world over were talking about another heavyweight: Tom Aspinall. England's Aspinall returned to action in the card's co-main event, taking on Russia's Sergei Pavlovich with the…

This past Saturday, Francis Ngannou took part in the biggest fight of his career when he faced heavyweight boxing sensation Tyson Fury. It was the Cameroonian's first-ever professional boxing match, and many expected Fury to run over him with supreme ease. Instead, Ngannou gave a great account of himself, scoring a knockdown and, in many people's…

Chael Sonnen strongly rebuked an MMA fan who claimed to have wagered his house and life savings on a bet on Francis Ngannou to win against Tyson Fury. Ngannou is gearing up to make his professional boxing debut against the WBC heavyweight champion in a 10-round non-title exhibition bout this Saturday (October 28) at the Boulevard Hall in Riyadh,…

Francis Ngannou, widely regarded as one of the hardest punchers in combat sports history, and legendary heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury are set to fight Saturday, Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia. Fury's boxing titles won't be on the line for Ngannou, a former UFC champion, to win. Ngannou, 17-3 in MMA, has never competed professionally in boxing. Fury is…

When: Saturday, November 11, 2023 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York TV: PPV UFC 295 from MSG is a card headlined by a major main event, with a man many feel is the UFC's all-time top great in heavyweight champion Jon Jones taking on one of the legends from that weight class-former champion Stipe Miocic. Jones will be making the…

Francis Ngannou, widely regarded as one of the hardest punchers in recorded history, on July 11 announced his next will be against boxer Tyson Fury. Ngannou, a former UFC heavyweight champion, will fight Fury on Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia. The official rule set and parameters of the bout were not announced. It's also unclear if Tyson's boxing titles…

We've waited a long time for this fight. The fight is booked and Jon Jones will finally fight Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title. This battle between two MMA legends will headline UFC 295 on November 11 at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Jones is a -365 favorite in the odds vs Miocic. The steep betting line is justified. Stipe is now…

Dana White has made it official for UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden. Jon Jones (27-1-0) will put his UFC heavyweight title on the line versus Stipe Miocic (20-4-0) in November. Jones is an overwhelming favorite to beat Miocic, as oddsmakers at BetUS opened heavily in his favor at -500. On November 11, Jones and Miocic are expected to step into the…

Highly ranked UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes was finished via strikes by Sergei Pavlovich on Saturday night, and MMA analyst and bettor Luca Fury called "Razor's" approach to the fight a "boneheaded" performance. Blaydes, who is regarded as possibly the best wrestler in the promotion's heavyweight division, decided to stand and trade with Pavlovich…

Sergei Pavlovich believes the stakes of Saturday's showdown against Curtis Blaydes in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes practically guarantee an entertaining battle. Their five-round contest will close the curtain on the main UFC card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The winner of the main event will likely…

Ranked heavyweight contenders will collide on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes when No. 4-ranked Curtis Blaydes meets No. 3-ranked Sergei Pavlovich. Their five-round battle tops the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the promotion's Apex facility in Las Vegas. This is perhaps the most intriguing non-title…

This weekend sees the UFC return to Las Vegas' APEX centre for a Fight Night event featuring a major heavyweight bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes in the headliner. Both Pavlovich and Blaydes have been on a run in the UFC as of late. Pavlovich knocked out Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa last year to climb into title contention, while…

Newly minted UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones' first title defense will reportedly come against former heavyweight kingpin Stipe Miocic. Here are the early UFC odds from our best sportsbooks. After more than three years biding his time on the sidelines, Jones' return to the Octagon signaled a seismic change for the UFC's heavyweight division. The…

Fight fans have been clamoring for Jon Jones to face Stipe Miocic, who was considered the heavyweight "G.O.A.T.," for years. Their wishes have been granted, as the fight is finally happening at the famed Madison Square Garden, with Jones defending the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 295 on November 11. A national wrestling champion, Jones turned pro…

Some of those old-fashioned rollercoasters like The Cyclone at Coney Island need to slowly climb uphill via click-click-click before getting to the up-and-down thrills, other rides like Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure launch you from 0-128 mph in less than four seconds. MMA odds and betting lines are no different. Unlike some fights that…

Jon Jones has opened as the betting underdog in his long-awaited UFC heavyweight debut. The former light heavyweight and no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC will finally make his heavyweight debut at UFC 285 when he takes on Cyril Gane for the just-vacated UFC heavyweight title. Over the weekend, the UFC released Francis Ngannou from his…

There is no offseason for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The world's premier mixed martial arts promotion has become a near-weekly provider of fisticuffs, allowing fans to wager on moneylines and props. Extended play throughout the year is also an option depending on how confident a gambler feels. That's where UFC futures come in. Think of…

UFC superstar and one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time, Jon Jones, looks set to return to the UFC octagon this year. The former long-reigning UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion has had a three year lay-off from action but looks set to return this year and has his sights set on fighting Francis Ngannou for the UFC Heavyweight Title. Despite…

Ahead of a long-awaited title fight next year, current UFC heavyweight kingpin, Francis Ngannou currently sits as quite the noteworthy betting favorite to beat former two-time light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones in the latter's heavyweight division birth. Ngannou, the current undisputed heavyweight champion, still remains embroiled in contract…

Chael Sonnen is a highly opinionated individual, that goes without saying. He always has a very analytical approach toward the topics he speaks about and tends to make calculated statements. However, the UFC veteran is using a rather impulsive approach when talking about his former rival Jon Jones competing against the world heavyweight…

The UFC heavyweight division is one of the most interesting at the moment, not because of the title matches but because of everything else. The reigning champ, Francis Ngannou, is injured, and we now have to see other bouts while Predator recovers. One of the potential clashes is between Jon Jones and Curtis Blaydes. Bones was supposed to fight…

It's been recently reported by MMA Junkie's Nolan King that former UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, is targeting a return to MMA at UFC 285 in Las Vegas on March 5. The PPV card looks to be the setting where'Bones' will finally make his heavyweight debut. While the first option the UFC is pursuing are fights against Stipe Miocic and…

Tom Aspinall maintains that he wanted to take a deliberate and cautious approach to his UFC career. Instead, the heavyweight prospect's meteoric rise has him on the doorstep of a title shot that he could secure with a win on Saturday over veteran Curtis Blaydes in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall. The battle of ranked…

The controversial former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has not fought since his unanimous decision title defense over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February 2020. Since then, "Bones" has had public contract disputes with the organization, vacated his championship, and has spent the past two years bulking up in size and teasing a move up to…