The card was headlined by an heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. At the time, Cormier was the UFC light heavyweight kingpin. The bout was closely contested, but Jones took the fight 48–47, 48–47 and 49–46 on the scorecards. You may opt-out by. UFC 252 takes place Saturday, Aug. 15 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The heavyweight matchup headlines the ESPN+ streaming PPV event from UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The headlining bout sees UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya put his belt along with his perfect 19-0 record against the also undefeated Paulo Costa, who has a career record of 13-0. Many members of the MMA media scored the fight for the 30-year-old Reyes, who enters the bout as the No. UFC Vegas 7 took place Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC on ESPN 11 took place Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. His first career defeat came in 2012 when Stefan Strive knocked him out. The two faced off a second time in August 2019. round during their Middleweight Bout at UFC 241 at Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Miocic won his first three UFC bouts. He is on a three-fight winning streak. Here’s a quick recap of each of those fights. The fight card features two title fights at the top of the card. championship bout against Jon Jones during the UFC 247 event at Toyota Center on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Adesanya’s first defense of the title came in March of this year when he defeated Yoel Romero in a bout that UFC president Dana White was not happy with because of its lack of action. UFC 253 Preview: Paulo Costa's Historical Closing Odds Forbes - 24 Sep 2020 03:00 Paulo Costa gets his shot at the UFC middleweight title when he meets champion Israel Adesanya in the main event of Saturday's UFC 253 fight card. Reyes, who is 12-1 in his career is coming off a loss to Jones in February. I make my home in Baltimore, MD. UFC 251 is headlined by a bout between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns. UFC 253 takes place in Abu Dhabi. The win was his UFC heavyweight record-tying fifth title fight victory. You may opt-out by. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Paulo Costa looks on from the side of the octagon in the first ... [+] round during their Middleweight Bout at UFC 241 at Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. Below is a look at Miocic’s closing odds for his UFC career. Jon Jones surrendered that title in August to concentrate on a move to the heavyweight division. Adesanya won the 185-pound title in October 2019 with a knockout win over Robert Whittaker. The card was headlined by a bantamweight bout between Pedro Munhoz and Frankie Edgar. HIs streak of victories ended at six when Cormier knocked him out at UFC 226. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Costa knocked out Garreth McLellan in 77 seconds in that contest and won the first of three UFC fight night bonuses for his effort. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images). Opening Odds; Closing Odds; Top 10 UFC Upsets; Top 15 MMA Upsets; Latest News. Since he joined the UFC in 2017, Reyes has a 6-1 record with four stoppage wins. This means you would have to wager $170 to profit $100 if the champ retains his belt, while a $100 bet on the challenger would profit you $140. 3 ranked fighter in the 205-pound division. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images), Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. I’ve written about crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of outlets. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. The pay-per-view card takes place on Saturday. Below are Reyes’ UFC historical closing odds. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. The UFC returns to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi for Saturday’s UFC 253 pay-per-view card. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images). Here is a look at Holloway’s closing odds ahead of … I make my home in Baltimore, MD. Miocic’s next run of victories included his three-fight stretch as the UFC heavyweight champion. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. The UFC returns to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi for Saturday’s UFC 253 pay-per-view card. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. You may opt-out by. I’ve written about crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of outlets. UFC 253 takes place in Abu Dhabi. Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier face off for the third and likely final time when they meet in the main event of UFC 252. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The 37-year-old Blachowicz is the No. I am a freelance writer who has covered a wide variety of topics over the years. The pay-per-view card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view. I’ve written about crime, technology, fitness, and entertainment for a variety of outlets. Cormier became a dual champ when he knocked out Miocic at the 4:33 mark of the the first round of that contest. UFC 251 Closing Odds and Fight Results. The event features two title fights at the top of the card. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Stipe Miocic celebrates his TKO victory over Daniel Cormier in ... [+] their heavyweight championship bout during the UFC 241 event at the Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. FIGHT ODDS. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images), Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change.