Ultimate Fighting Championship returns next week (December 1st and 2nd) with not one but two events. The Ultimate Fighter season 26 finale will take place Friday night in Las Vegas, and it will crown the first ever UFC women’s flyweight champion. Then on Saturday, UFC heads to Detroit as Max Holloway defends his belt against the man he dethroned, Jose Aldo in a rematch of their UFC 212 main event earlier this year.
The top bouts for UFC 218 which doesn’t have odds is a likely heavyweight number one contender match-up between former title challenger Alistair Overeem and surging super-prospect Francis Ngannou. Overeem most recently won a decision against former champion Fabricio Werdum while Ngannou has finished every victory of his career including former champion Andrei Arlovski this past January.
Also on tap is a possible number one contender flyweight bout between former title challenger and Olympic gold medal-winner Henry Cejudo and rising contender Sergio Pettis. Cejudo destroyed Wilson Reis in his last fight to pick up his first stoppage win in the UFC while Pettis has won four straight bouts at 125 pounds over four credible opponents.
And we haven’t even got to the insane fight that is Eddie Alvarez against Justin Gaethje. Alvarez and Gaethje coached opposite one another for TUF 26 and the winner of their bout will be one step closer to the lightweight championship.
Last but not least, the UFC 218 pay-per-view will kick off with a thrilling women’s strawweight fight between Michelle Waterson and Tecia Torres. Torres has consistently been one of the top contenders at 115 pounds, while Waterson was most recently submitted by current champion Rose Namajunas. Both women will have something to prove come Saturday night.
MMA oddsmaker Nick Kalikas opened the UFC 218 main card and TUF 26 Finale main card betting odds moments ago via Several Bookmakers.
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The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale
DECEMBER 1, 2017
Park Theatre | Las Vegas, Nevada
Ryan Janes +325
Andrew Sanchez -475
Over 2.5 -140
Under 2.5 +100
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Joe Soto +170
Brett Johns -230
Over 2.5 -190
Under 2.5 +150
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Terrion Ware +235
Sean O’Malley -315
Over 2.5 -175
Under 2.5 +135
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Eric Spicely +150
Gerald Meerschaert -190
Over 1.5 +125
Under 1.5 -165
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Priscila Cachoeira +175
Lauren Murphy -245
Over 2.5 -175
Under 2.5 +135
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UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
DECEMBER 2, 2017
Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, Michigan
Main Card – PPV, 10PM ET
Featherweight Title
Jose Aldo +190
Max Holloway -270
Over 2.5 -190
Under 2.5 +150
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Alistair Overeem +170
Francis Ngannou -230
Over 1.5 +130
Under 1.5 -170
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Sergio Pettis +265
Henry Cejudo -385
Over 2.5 -280
Under 2.5 +200
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Eddie Alvarez +175
Justin Gaethje -245
Over 1.5 -170
Under 1.5 +130
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Michelle Waterson +140
Tecia Torres -180
Over 2.5 -270
Under 2.5 +190
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