UFC 215: Johnson vs. Borg
Date: September 9, 2017
Arena: Rogers Place
City: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for the first time in promotional history with UFC 215: Johnson vs. Borg. The 12-fight card will kick off with preliminary action on UFC Fight Pass at 6:15 p.m. ET, and prelims will continue on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m., with the main card getting underway at 10 p.m. on Pay-Per-View. If interested in wagering on any bouts for these fight cards, all betting lines are made available at Several Bookmakers.
Here is my parlay:
Lightweight bout: Adriano Martins (-460) vs. Kajan Johnson (+350)
Gabe’s Thoughts: I think Martins holds the advantages everywhere in his bout against Kajan Johnson. He certainly has the grappling edge, and while he may be at a technical striking disadvantage, but I give him the power advantage on the feet, and considering Johnson has had his jaw broken multiple times, I think there is a decent chance the fight ends standing. The Brazilian is no stranger to recording highlight-reel knockouts and another one could be added to said reel this weekend. I think Martins is a bad stylistic matchup for Johnson, though I would not be surprised to see Johnson outpoint him and edge out a decision, if Martins is not very active on the feet. Both 155-pounders are coming off layoff, so inactivity could be a concern for the both of them.
Gabe’s Call: Martins by T/KO (punch, 0:26 round 2)
Lightweight bout bout: Alex White (-190) vs. Mitch Clarke (+165)
Gabe’s Thoughts: I am taking White to defeat Canada’s own Mitch Clarke. It’s a do-or-die fight for Clarke, and I would not be surprised to see him upset White, as I do think he has the grappling advantage in this contest. That said, I expect this fight to play out on the feet, where I believe White holds the cards. I see White finding success in keeping this fight standing and oustriking Clarke for the majority of three rounds to pick up a unanimous decision win on the judges’ scorecards, potentially securing a T/KO stoppage along the way. I think this is a good stylistic matchup for White to pick up his first win in the UFC’s lightweight division.
Gabe’s Call: White by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gabe’s Recommended Parlay: White (-190) and Martins (-460) at -115
