UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs Dodson Date: October 1, 2016 Arena: Moda Center City: Portland, OR The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be heading to Portland, OR for the second time in promotional history with UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs Dodson. The 12-fight card is set to kick off with preliminary action on UFC Fight Pass at 7:15 p.m. ET, which will continue on FOX Sports 2 at 9 p.m. Main card action will get going at 11 p.m. on FOX Sports 1. If interested in wagering on this parlay, or any bouts for this fight card, all betting lines are currently made available at Several Bookmakers. Here is my parlay: Lightweight bout: Will Brooks (-260) vs. Alex Oliveira (+220) Gabe’s Thoughts: I think Brooks is better than Oliveira everywhere. The Brazilian could keep it close on the feet, but I see Brooks’ superior wrestling being the difference maker. I think he will take Oliveira down in each round and spend enough time to secure a unanimous decision victory on the judges’ scorecards. He showed adrenaline dump in his Octagon debut against Ross Pearson, but I think his cardio will be in check heading into this bout. I think he should be a -360 betting favorite here, so I think he holds value at his current offering price of -260. Gabe’s Call: Brooks by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Flyweight bout: Louis Smolka (-400) vs. Brandon Moreno (+325) Gabe’s Thoughts: Moreno is a contenstant on the current season of TUF and taking this fight on short notice, replacing an injured Sergio Pettis. While he is legit and a game opponent, I see Smolka getting the better of him both on the feet and on the mat in this contest. I think this is the Hawaiian’s fight to lose, as I see him having several routes to victory, and I think he will find one of them on Saturday night. Gabe’s Call: Smolka by Submission (rear naked choke, 4:11 round 1) Gabe’s Recommended Parlay: Brooks (-260) and Smolka (-400) at -137 for 3.55u to win 2.55u
