Five Props that Cashed Big at UFC on Fox 30

Five Props is a column featured on MMAOddsbreaker.com after every major MMA event that highlights the biggest underdog prop bets to cash out from that card. Here are five UFC on Fox 30 prop bets that cashed big based on the closing odds from across various sportsbooks.

1) Dustin Ortiz by Knockout (+1250)

In his most impressive victory to date, Dustin Ortiz landed a head kick to top ten opponent, Matheus Nicolau, which sent the Nicolau to the canvas. Ortiz followed up with punches for a knockout win and the biggest cash of the event at +1250.

2) Devin Powell by Knockout (+855)

After being dropped with a body shot, Devin Powell recovered well landing a body shot of his own to setup of a TKO finish of his own to earn his first UFC victory. Powell by knockout paid backers a whopping +855.   

3) Jose Aldo by Knockout (+825)

In perhaps the most memorable moment of the evening, Jose Aldo earned his first knockout finish in close to five years as he landed a crushing body shot to opponent Jeremy Stephens. Aldo went to the ground to finish off Stephens with hammerfists to get back in the win column. Aldo’s memorable knockout victory paid prop backers a +825 cash.  

4) Islam Makhachev by Submission (+500)

Khabib Nurmagomedov protégé Islam Makhachev continued his impressive run in the UFC as he dismantled Kajan Johnson on the mat to secure an armbar finish in the opening round. Makhachev by submission paid out a healthy +500.

5) Hakeem Dawodu by Decision (+275)

In a technical striking display, Hakeem Dawodu out classed Austin Arnett on the feet. Dawodu was unable to finish, so decision backers won out with a +275 winner.

A $100 parlay on these five props would have netted $2,675,997.

Written by Jay Primetown

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