Cris “Cyborg” Justino will be ringing in the New Year with her UFC belt. Holly Holm will start 2018 off with some bruises…
This, according to the Gambling Gods.
Justino is a heavy 4-1 odds-on favorite to plaster “The Preacher’s Daughter” to retain her featherweight title in UFC 219’s featured attraction. Holm, meanwhile, checks in as a 3-1 longshot to upset the buff Brazilian.
Remember what happened the last time Holm was such a massive dark horse against a UFC women’s champion? Don’t ask former UFC bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey because she probably doesn’t remember, either.
Can Holm catch lightning in a bottle again? Are you willing to lay your hard earned money to find out? Come on, $100 could win you $300!
Khabib Nurmagomedov makes his long awaited return to the octagon against Edson Barboza in Saturday’s co-main event. Nurmagomedov is more than a 3-1 favorite to bump his professional record to a perfect 25-0. Barboza is nearly a 2.5-1 underdog.
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada hosts UFC 219.
Here are the current wagering lines for tonight’s fights:
Preliminary Card:
Mark De La Rosa +175
Tim Elliott -220Omari Akhmedov +190
Marvin Vettori -240Louis Smolka +180
Matheus Nicolau -230Rick Glenn +150
Myles Jury -180Dan Hooker +160
Marc Diakiese -200Main Card:
Michal Oleksiejczuk +250
Khalil Rountree -350Neil Magny +130
Carlos Condit -160Carla Esparza +180
Cynthia Calvillo -230Edson Barboza +240
Khabib Nurmagomedov -320Holly Holm +300
Cris Cyborg Justino -400