This Saturday night sees a fascinating lightweight clash headline the UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Rising contender Grant Dawson takes on the crowd favourite veteran Bobby Dawson in the main event, with the last of 11 fights this weekend bound to entertain.
Dawson has been steadily rising his way up the UFC rankings and is yet to lose a fight since making his debut in the promotion after a strong season in Dana White’s Contender Series in 2017. With an overall record of 20-1-1 as a fighter, this will be Dawson’s first fight against a ranked opponent and will go a long way towards his title hopes. Green, on the other hand, has been around the block and fought the best in the division. His record of 30-14-1 is nothing to write home about, however he’s capable of beating anyone on his day, making this an intriguing bout.
Can Green claim another big name? Or will Dawson continue his rise? We break down the latest odds from bookmaker bet365 to find answers and outline the best bets to make on the UFC this weekend.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 6th, 11:00 P.M. (GMT)
Bookmaker bet365 has the outright betting odds quite lopsided ahead of this clash, with the unbeaten Grant Dawson paying only 1.22 to win on Saturday night. Veteran Bobby Green is at much longer odds, with a return of 4.50 should he cause an upset.
Dawson winning by submission is how bookmaker bet365 sees this one going, with that method of victory paying 2.30. Next most likely is Dawson winning on the judges’ cards, with a return of 3.40 for a decision win to the 29-year-old. If Green is to win, it’ll be by knockout the bookies say, with this method paying 7.00—still less than Dawson’s knockout odds of 5.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 6th, 11:00 P.M. (GMT)
When it comes to betting on this fight, there are two potential angles to take. First, backing Dawson to win, since he’s largely the better fighter and more likely to come away victorious. Wagering on him to win by submission—the way he’s won half of his fights in the UFC—is a smart bet at 2.30.
However, odds for Green to win are looking mighty tempting. The veteran is coming off an impressive submission of Tony Ferguson and has plenty of ways to win this fight. He’s a voracious striker, knows his way around the mat, and has bucket loads of experience. While he’s not the most likely man to walk away victorious on Saturday night, it feels like he’s a much better chance than 4.50, making this a potentially wise bet to take.
