Rose Namajunas (pictured) appears to be on the fast track to MMA superstardom. First, “Thug” must beat Carla Esparza tonight to become the UFC’s inaugural strawweight champion.
Namajunas is nearly a 2-1 odds-on favorite to capture the crown. Esparza, who joined the UFC as Invicta’s strawweight champ, is more than a 1.5-1 underdog.
Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada serves as host.
Here are the wagering lines for tonight’s fights:
Favorites (-) Underdogs (+)
Preliminary Card:
Emily Kagan +140
Angela Hill -170Alex Chambers +165
Aisling Daly -210Heather Jo Clark +155
Bec Rawlings -190Seohee Hee Ham +400
Joanne Calderwood -600Angela Magana +400
Tecia Torres -600Lisa Ellis +275
Felice Herrig -375Main Card:
Jessica Penne -110
Randa Markos -120Joe Proctor +190
Yancy Medeiros -240KJ Noons +145
Daron Cruickshank -175Charles Oliveira +115
Jeremy Stephens -145Rose Namajunas -190
Carla Esparza +155