Two of the three largest native stars are favored to win within the opening odds for UFC 304, which fits down July 27 in Manchester, England.
On the high of the cardboard, Birmingham’s Leon Edwards defends his welterweight title towards Belal Muhammad in combat that has seemingly been within the works for a number of months. Edwards final defended his belt with a one-sided win over Colby Covington this previous December, whereas Muhammad competes for the primary time in additional than a 12 months after scoring a dominant win over Gilbert Burns again in Might 2023 to increase his unbeaten streak to 10 straight.
The opening odds courtesy of Sportsbetting.ag have Edwards listed as a large betting favourite to efficiently defend his belt in a rematch with Muhammad after their first encounter resulted in a no-contest. On that evening, an eye fixed poke from Edwards left Muhammad unable to proceed previous the second spherical and the combat was stopped.
Belal Muhammad +185
Leon Edwards -215
Within the co-main occasion, Tom Aspinall seeks to avenge the one loss on his UFC document when he faces Curtis Blaydes along with his interim heavyweight title on the road. Aspinall didn’t even make it a full minute with Blaydes of their earlier combat earlier than the British champion suffered a torn ACL in the course of the first alternate, ending his evening in fast trend.
Now Aspinall seems to settle some unfinished enterprise whereas Blaydes will get his first crack at UFC gold.
Primarily based on the opening odds, Aspinall is a heavy favourite to win, with Blaydes listed as a hefty underdog forward of the cardboard in England.
Curtis Blaydes +185
Tom Aspinall -220
Veteran light-weight Bobby Inexperienced additionally will get his want with a combat towards the all the time outspoken Paddy Pimblett at UFC 304. He’ll be the favourite to win as properly, in keeping with oddsmakers, with Pimblett taking part in the underdog in his own residence nation.
Paddy Pimblett +150
Bobby Inexperienced -175
The opposite two UFC 304 fundamental card fights had been additionally introduced this previous week, with Giga Chikadze taking over Arnold Allen and Manel Kape going through Muhammad Mokaev in a possible No. 1 contender’s bout at 125 kilos. Listed here are the opening odds for these two fights.
Manel Kape -145
Muhammad Mokaev +125
Whereas Kape is favored at hand Mokaev his first skilled loss, Arnold opens with heavy odds in his favor for his combat with Chikadze.
Giga Chikadze +185
Arnold Allen -220
In fact, odds can shift in dramatic trend relying on the cash being laid on the favourite or the underdog. With UFC 304 nonetheless two months away, it’s doubtless just a few modifications will impact the betting odds earlier than these 5 fights truly happen.
