Three UFC title bouts have been booked for the promotion’s October slate, and all three champs are favored to retain their titles — with two opening as enormous favorites.
UFC CEO Dana White introduced that the primary occasion of UFC 320 on Oct. 4 at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas would be the rematch between new champ Magomed Ankalaev and former two-division titleholder Alex Pereira. Following his choice win in the primary occasion of UFC 313 in March to dethrone Pereira, Ankalaev opens as a -180 favourite for the second assembly, with the comeback on Pereira at +140, in accordance with FanDuel.
Within the co-main occasion, Merab Dvalishvili opens as an enormous favourite for his third title protection of the yr. “The Machine” defends in opposition to Cory Sandhagen and — in accordance with FanDuel — is a -350 favourite, with the comeback on Sandhagen at +255.
Three weeks later, the octagon heads to Abu Dhabi for UFC 321 at Etihad Enviornment. Headlining the annual UAE pay-per-view occasion is Tom Aspinall defending his undisputed heavyweight title for the primary time in opposition to former interim champ Ciryl Gane. In keeping with FanDuel, Aspinall is the -350 favourite to start his reign as head of the heavyweight division, whereas the comeback on Gane is +255.
