Dana White’s Contender Series 63 takes place on Tuesday, September 19 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin looks at the opening odds below.
Opening Odds For Dana White’s Contender Series 63
Shamil Gaziev -275
Greg Velasco +215
Jacobi Jones -275
Daniel Allen +215
Talita Alencar -400
Stephanie Luciano +300
Kaynan Kruschewsky -150
Dylan Mantello +120
Igor da Silva -135
Jhonata Silva +105
Here are my initial thoughts on the Opening Odds For Dana White’s Contender Series 63:
- In heavyweight action, we have Shamil Gaziev taking on Greg Velasco. Gaziev is a perfect 10-0 as a pro and he is coming off a knockout win over former UFC fighter Darko Stosic in his last outing. All but one of his victories as a pro have come by stoppage, so clearly he is an extremely dangerous fighter. As for Velasco, he is the CFFC heavyweight champion and he is also undefeated in his MMA career with a perfect 6-0 record. While Velasco has looked good in CFFC, Gaziev seems like the more dangerous fighter and he is the clear favorite here.
- Also on the card is a lightweight bout between Jacobi Jones and Daniel Allen. Jones has fought his entire career under the LFA banner and he enters this fight having won his last three bouts in a row. As for Allen, he is a perfect 4-0 as a pro and he has been looking great as of late. Overall, it’s another excellent matchup that pits two solid prospects against one another in the DWCS cage.
- This season of DWCS has been very intriguing to watch so far. There have been quite a few upsets, and fans can expect more of them this week. Look for UFC president Dana White to once again sign any fighter who gets a finish, too.
