On Saturday night, four UFC betting main card matchups are on the board. Following numerous scheduling changes, there is a strong lineup of fights. The main event is the women’s flyweight bout between Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo. To illuminate, both combatants are ranked and seeking a championship matchup opportunity. Askar Askarov and Brandon Royval are ranked as well. Askarov and Royval have their eyes on a shot at a championship belt. Thus, the pressure will be on full blast for these contenders. A loss on Saturday could permanently derail the dream of a title belt.
UFC Fight Night Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 15, 2022, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Women’s Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
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| Alexa Grasso | -195 |
| Viviane Araujo | +165 |
Alexa Grasso has a career sportsbook record of 14-3. By contrast, Viviane Araujo is 11-3 for her career.
Late on, Alexa Grasso is riding a 3-bout winning streak. She is coming off a 1st-round submission choke win over Joanne Wood on March 26, 2022. UFC on ESPN was the event. On February 13, 2021, Grasso won a unanimous decision over Maycee Barber at UFC 258. And then, on August 29, 2020, Grasso won a unanimous decision over Ji Yeon Kim at UFC Fight Night.
Last time out for Viviane Araujo was a unanimous decision win over Andrea Lee on May 14, 2022. It was a strong recovery for Araujo. Previously on May 15, 2021, Araujo lost a unanimous decision to Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 262. But Araujo won the two fights before that loss. On January 20, 2021, Araujo defeated Roxanne Modafferi by unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN. And then, on September 5, 2020, Araujo won a unanimous decision over Montana De La Rosa at UFC Fight Night.
Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Askar Askarov | -245 |
| Brandon Royval | +205 |
Askar Askarov has a record of 14-1-1 for his career. While Brandon Royval stands at 14-6 with the UFC Betting odds.
Last time out for Askar Askarov was a unanimous decision loss to Kai Kar France. UFC on ESPN on March 26, 2022, was the event. The bout snapped a 3-fight winning streak for Askarov.
By contrast, Brandon Royval has won his most recent two bouts. On May 7, 2022, Royval won a 1st-round submission choke against Matt Schnell at UFC 274. And then, on January 15, 2022, Royval won a split decision against Rogerio Bontorin at UFC on ESPN.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cub Swanson | +165 |
| Jonathan Martinez | -195 |
Cub Swanson had a career record of 28-12. In comparison, Jonathan Martinez is 15-4 in his career.
Late on, Cub Swanson has won three of his most recent four matchups. That followed a 4-bout losing streak.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Martinez is riding a 3-bout winning streak. Martinez is coming off a unanimous decision win over Vince Morales on May 21, 2022. UFC Fight Night was the event.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jordan Wright | +165 |
| Dusko Todorovic | -195 |
Overall, Jordan Wright has a career record of 12-3. Dusko Todorovic has a career marker of 11-3.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
As was previously noted, Alexa Grasso is in top form for her matchup against Viviane Araujo. Grasso has a reasonable price and is peaking at the perfect time.
UFC SBG Best Bets: Alexa Grasso.