UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones II
Date: July 29, 2017
Arena: Honda Center
City: Anaheim, CA
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back in Anaheim, CA for the seventh time in promotional history this Saturday (July 29, 2017) with UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones II. The stacked 12-fight card is scheduled to kick off with preliminary action on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. (ET), with televised prelims following on FXX at 8 p.m. and the main card getting underway on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. If interested in wagering on any bouts for these fight cards, all betting lines are available at Several Bookmakers.
Here are my top prop plays for UFC 214…
Jon Jones (-260) vs. Daniel Cormier (+240)
Cormier by Decision (+500)
Contrary to popular opinion, I think this is the most likely outcome to this light heavyweight title fight scheduled for five rounds. I see Cormier finding success with his wrestling in this rematch, and I think he will do better on the feet as well. This is a coin-flip matchup in my opinion, however, I slightly lean towards Cormier and think the most likely outcome is him winning a decision — possibly a split.
Jason Knight (-115) vs. Ricardo Lamas (-105)
Lamas by Decision (+185)
I think Lamas winning a decision is the most likely outcome to this 145-pound contest scheduled for three rounds. I see him finding success with his takedowns and spending enough time in top position on the mat to secure at least two out of three rounds for a unanimous-decision victory on the judges’ scorecards. Knight will certainly threaten with submissions from bottom position, but I don’t see Lamas getting caught up in anything dangerous. I see him stifling Knight’s attacks from bottom and working his ground-and-pound from top position.
Aljamain Sterling (-120) vs. Renan Barao (+100)
Sterling Inside the Distance (+405)
I believe Sterling can finish this fight, and I see value in the prop at its current offering price of +405.
