UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
Date: December 30
Arena: T-Mobile Arena
City: Las Vegas, NV
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be back in Las Vegas, NV for the final card of the year with UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm. The 10-fight card is scheduled to kick off with preliminary action on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. ET. Prelims will continue on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m., with the main card getting going on Pay Per View at 10 p.m. If interested in wagering on any bouts for these fight cards, all betting lines are made available at Several Bookmakers.
My Fights to AVOID betting are:
Light Heavyweight bout: Khalil Rountree (-290) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (+245)
Gabe’s Thoughts: Oleksiejczuk is making his promotional debut in this contest against Rountree, who I believe is the stiffest test of the Pole’s professional mixed martial arts career. I see this fight playing out on the feet, where I see Rountree holding the advantage and eventually finding the finish. I think Rountree should be a 3-to-1 betting favorite in this contest, so I am unfortunately going to have to pass on making a play on him at his current asking price of -290. The Total of Under 1.5 rounds at -200 is more enticing, but that is going to have to be one I skip on, as well.
Gabe’s Call: Rountree by T/KO (strikes, 4:05 round 1)
Gabe’s Recommended Play: AVOID
Featherweight bout: Myles Jury (-240) vs. Rick Glenn (+200)
Gabe’s Thoughts: I think Jury should be a -260 betting favorite heading into this 145 pound contest, so I see no betting value in him at his current offering price of -240, nor do I see any value in his opponent Glenn at +200. I know a lot of people are taking Glenn at dog odds in this spit, but for me it is more of a “favorite or pass” situation and I am opting to pass. I believe Jury holds the advantages everywhere in this contest; on the feet and on the mat. I think he is capable of outstriking Glenn, as well as outgrappling him. Glenn, however, could potentially out-tough Jury, if he finds success by landing some power shots and using his forward pressure. I also believe Jury is the physically stronger fighter of the two, which could play a factor. In any case, at these odds, I have to skip this one. Ideally, I would like to get Jury at -180 or better to pull the trigger.
Gabe’s Call:x Jury by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gabe’s Recommended Play: AVOID
