Of course, Las Vegas serves as the perfect venue for an ultimate fighting championship event. After all Sin City carries the moniker of “Fight Town” with justifiable pride. And on January 18 the historic reputation of Vegas will come to life with UFC 246. On top of the UFC betting marquee will be the main event of Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone. Specifically, both men are past champions with large fan bases. At the same time, a women’s bantamweight rematch of Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington will draw betting action. Five bouts are on the main card!
UFC 246 McGregor vs. Cowboy
| Date and Time: | Saturday, January 18, 2020, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| UFC 246 McGregor vs. Cowboy TV Coverage: | Pay Per View |
| UFC 246 UFC Betting odds at SBG: | Connor McGregor -320 vs. Donald Cerrone +260, Holly Holm -135 vs. Raquel Pennington +115, Aleksei Oleinik +105 vs. Maurice Greene -125, Alex Grasso -105 vs. Claudia Gadelha -115, Anthony Pettis +200 vs. Diego Ferreira -240 |
UFC 246 McGregor vs. Cowboy Overview
T-Mobile Arena is best known as the home of the National Hockey League Vegas Golden Knights. Consistent with that is its status as one of America’s premier venues. Most Mixed Martial Arts teams and combatants train in Las Vegas. All of which makes UFC 246 appointment viewing. Extending the excitement will be three Preliminary Card bouts that can be seen on ESPN2.
McGregor vs. Cowboy
On the whole Conor McGregor has a career online wagering record of 21-4. McGregor hails from Dublin, Ireland and is 31 years of age. Specifically, he is a past champion of the featherweight and lightweight divisions. In fact, he made history as the first fighter to hold two division titles at the same time. McGregor is ranked 13th pound for pound and fourth in the lightweight division. The last time out for McGregor was a loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 6, 2018. McGregor lost by submission in the fourth round. The lightweight title belt was at stake.
In the same way, Donald Cerrone is ranked fifth in the lightweight rankings. He brings a career record of 36 wins, 13 losses, and 1 no contest. Cowboy became the all-time winner in UFC history with 21 victories in 2018. However, Cerrone has lost his last two fights. On September 14, 2019, Justin Gaethje defeated Cowboy in a first-round technical knockout. June 8, 2019, saw Tony Ferguson scored a second-round technical knockout over Cerrone. Of great concern is the fact that Cowboy has lost six of his last ten bouts dating back to January 2017.
Holly Holm vs. Raquel Pennington
And then there is Holly Holm with five losses in her last seven fights. She is a former bantamweight champion. Along the same lines, Raquel Pennington has lost two of her last three fights. Holt defeated Pennington by split decision on February 28, 2015.
UFC 246 McGregor vs. Cowboy UFC Betting Picks
On this occasion, Conor McGregor is a justifiable favorite against Donald Cerrone. To be exact Cowboy’s recent UFC Betting record does nothing to inspire confidence. Simultaneously Raquel Pennington is a live dog in her bout against Holly Holm. Holm has declined in production and the ability to win consistently.
UFC 246 Betting Prediction: Conner McGregor and Raquel Pennington