Following a terrific operation against Robbie Lawler, ColbyChaos Covington seems to be getting his UFC welterweight title taken against KamaruThe Nigerian Nightmare Usman.
Both have been yearning to collide for two or three years now in what could be a close battle, but online sportsbook BetOnline has Usman together with Covington coming straight back at +195 because the popular at -250. This battle hasnt been announced yet, however it appears that it will take place in Madison Square Garden on November 2 at UFC 244.
In the event the chances remain the same, this would indicate the first time that Covington has been a underdog in the UFC. Chaos closed with -112 to get Maia and odds of -108 for Covington as a little dog contrary to Demian Maia, also Colby won that bout.
In the same way, Usman has been favored in eight of his last nine fights in the Octagon, using only his final struggle for the title against Tyron Woodley viewing The Nigerian Nightmare as an underdog. Of course, he is a perfect 10-0 in the UFC and put on a dominant operation because struggle to win the title.
When they opened with Usman favored as Covington and a favourite coming back in +230, I was shocked to find that the odds. To where the odds are today the line moved in Covingtons favor, but I guessed they??should have been much closer and judging by the line movement, you may have the ability to receive the winner at a greater number.
Its extremely difficult to predict exactly how this battle goes as these two opponents have very similar styles in the way they wrestle, use clinch work and put on a tremendous pace to usually make a decision victory. Neither fighter has tremendous power in their hands since Usman has completed just two of his 10 UFC fights, while Covington has completed four of his nine wins at the Octagon.
I give the advantage to Usman due to the dimensions. Both guys will seem to get a grappling game and always touch??the??other with strikes which pile up and tire the competition out. Usman is a bit larger than Covington, which will provide him an edge in those clinches and grappling exchanges.?? It could be too little, too late, although chaos might have greater conditioning, which could give him the edge in the subsequent rounds.
Odds at BetOnline as of August 6
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