I guess the Sports Books were really impressed by Islam Makhachev’s technical knockout victory over unranked late-replacement Bobby Green back in February, despite the fact that former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is coming off three straight wins (and three straight finishes) over Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, and Michael Chandler, three of the Top 5 fighters at 155 pounds.
Makhachev doesn’t hold a win over anyone currently ranked in the division Top 10.
The promotion recently announced Oliveira vs. Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title as part of the UFC 280 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi. The bookies over at BetOnline.ag opened “Do Bronx” as the +215 (43/20) underdog against -255 (20/51) for the betting favorite Makhachev, though it wouldn’t surprise me to see early money come pouring in for the Brazilian over the next few days.
An argument has been made that Oliveira is still the champion after losing the belt on the scale ahead of UFC 274 back in May, particularly in light of this revelation. But any controversy surrounding “Do Bronx” and his place as rightful champion will be moot if Makhachev captures the crown in Abu Dhabi. The winner is expected to make his first title defense in a “champ champ” fight opposite Alex Volkanovski.
Of course he’s the dog.
Islam is going finish him.
Ima put money on Chaz…how much do you think the location of the fight plays into the odds.
Looking at resume’s I see no reason why Islam should be favored…he has no real big wins…Charles by finish within 4 rounds
Hey look – more trolling and fighter bashing!
I think it has a lot to do with styles. Islam wants top position, Oliveira gets taken down by everyone.
Bookies dont hold much stock in submissions.
Islams only chance is to take him down and lay on him That will be his strategy and will eventually get subbed IMO
nobody in the history of this site gets away with as much fighter bashing as jack and his multi screen names
Makes you wonder, doesn’t it?
You want to become a star on the OG?
bump
This. The smart money is always gonna be on the undefeated dagi wrestler. Like it or not
who is undefeated ? Islam isnt
I stand corrected.
lol i thought he was too until someone posting video of Islams head being bounced off the canvas by an unranked fighter