UFC Betting: Blachowicz vs Adesanya Preview

Three title fights highlight the main card as the UFC sets up the Octagon in its Las Vegas Apex facility this weekend for UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya.

The main event is a light heavyweight title bout featuring champion Jan Blachowicz and challenger Israel Adesanya. At Bovada Sportsbook, Adesanya is a surprise -240 favorite and Blachowicz a +190 underdog.

Blachowicz will be making his first title defense after winning four straight fights to improve his overall record to 27-8, with eight wins by knockout and nine by submission. He last fought at UFC 253 in September when he won the title by defeating Dominick Reyes by second-round TKO as a +190 underdog.

Adesanya, the current UFC middleweight champion, is undefeated in his MMA career at 20-0 with 15 wins by KO. He last fought at UFC 253 as well, defeating Paulo Costa by second-round TKO as a -200 favorite.

Nunes looks for 12th straight victory in title defense

The UFC women’s featherweight crown will also be on the line this weekend when champion Amanda Nunes faces challenger Megan Anderson. At Bovada, Nunes is a heavy -1200 favorite and Anderson a +700 underdog.

Nunes has won 11 straight fights and hasn’t taken a loss since 2014. Her record stands at 20-4 with 13 wins by KO and three by submission. She last fought at UFC 250 in June and bested Felicia Spencer by unanimous decision as a -715 favorite.

Anderson has won her last two fights and her record stands at 11-4 with six wins by KO and three by submission. She last fought at UFC Fight Night 169 in February 2020, defeating Norma Dumont Viana by first-round KO as a -320 favorite.

Yan puts belt on line as small favorite vs Sterling

The other title fight this weekend is a UFC bantamweight championship bout between champion Petr Yan and challenger Aljamain Sterling. At Bovada, Yan is a small -120 favorite and Sterling a -110 underdog.

Yan has won 10 straight fights and will be making his first title defense. His overall record is 15-1 with seven wins by KO. He last fought in July at UFC 251 where he defeated Jose Aldo by fifth-round TKO as a -275 favorite.

Sterling has won his last five fights and has a 19-3 record with two wins by KO and eight by submission. He last fought at UFC 250 in June and defeated Cory Sandhagen by first-round submission as a -135 favorite.