The UFC returns to Sin City for a blockbuster Saturday night of UFC Betting from T-Mobile Arena. To show, the main event is the women’s flyweight championship rematch bout. Defending champion Alexa Grasso is a surprise underdog against favored challenger Valentia Shevchenko. Shevchenko is the top-ranked women’s flyweight challenger. Thus, Grasso will have her hands full against the best possible opponent. But sharps are taking a hard look at Grasso. Cause by wise guys always like a champion at plus money. Also, Shevchenko is drawing betting action for being a quality challenger.
UFC Fight Night Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 16, 2023, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Women’s Flyweight Title Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
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| Alexa Grasso | +185 |
| Valentina Shevchenko | -225 |
Alexa Grasso has a career online betting record of 16-3. In comparison, Valentina Shevchenko is 23-4 in her career.
Last time out, Alexa Grasso won the UFC women’s flyweight championship. Grasso won a 4th round submission against Valentina Shevchenko in Las Vegas on March 4, 2023. Saturday marks Grasso’s first title defense. Grasso is riding a 5-bout winning streak. Her win over Shevchenko was her first career championship bout.
Previously, on October 15, 2022, Grasso won a unanimous decision against Viviane Araujo. On March 26, 2022, Grasso won a 1st round submission against Joanne Wood. And then, on February 13, 2021, Grasso won a unanimous decision against Maycee Barber.
Of course, Valentina Shevchenko is best known as the former UFC women’s flyweight champion. She won the flyweight championship in 2018 and defended her title seven times. Finally, she lost the belt to Grasso in his last fight. Thus, Shevchenko has a much more impressive body of championship work on her resume. In turn, that is why she is the favorite for this bout. Before losing to Grasso, Shevchenko won a split decision over Taila Santos on June 12, 2022. Previously, Shevchenko won a 4th-round TKO against Lauren Murphy. And then, on April 24, 2021, Shevchenko won a 2nd round TKO against Jessica Andrade.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kevin Holland | -130 |
| Jack Della Maddalena | +100 |
Overall, Kevin Holland has a career UFC Betting odds record of 25-9. Jack Della Maddalena stands at 14-2 for his career.
Late on, Kevin Holland won his most recent two bouts. Last time out, Holland won a 1st round submission against Michael Chiesa on July 29, 2023. On April 8, 2023, Holland won a 3rd round knockout against Santiago Ponzinibbio. Before those two wins, Holland lost bouts to Stephen Thompson and Khamzat Chimaev.
Following two losses to start his career, Jack Della Maddalena won the 14 fights that followed. Last time out, Jack won a split decision against Bassil Hafez on July 15, 2023.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
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| Terrence Mitchell | +475 |
| Rual Rosas Jr | -750 |
Raul Rosas Jr has a career record of 7-1. By contrast, Terrence Mitchell is 15-3 in his career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Christos Giagos | +210 |
| Daniel Zellhuber | -260 |
In sum, Daniel Zellhuber has a career record of 13-1. Christos Giagos is 20-10 in his career.
UFC Fight Night Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kyle Nelson | +210 |
| Fernando Padilla | -260 |
To summarize, Fernando Padilla is 15-4 for his career. Kyle Nelson brings a career record of 14-5-1 to the octagon.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Alexa Grasso is the epitome of a quality underdog and championship value.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Alexa Grasso.