Following a July weekend break, UFC Betting resumes from Denver, Colorado on Saturday. Fight Night offers an outstanding card with odds that are indicative of a parity-laden card. The Main Event is the women’s flyweight bout between Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez. Accordingly, the rest of the card is drawing strong wagering action, too. In the lightweight division, Drew Dober faces Mike Davis in what gamblers see as an even matchup. Additionally, from the welterweight class is a matchup of Santiago Ponzinibbio and Muslim Salikhov. Another welterweight matchup is between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Muslim Salikhov.
UFC Fight Night Namajunas vs. Cortez Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, July 13, 2024, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Ball Arena, Denver, CO |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Women’s Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rose Namajunas | -225 |
| Tracy Cortez | +185 |
Rose Namajunas has a career offshore betting record of 13-6. By contrast, Tracy Cortez stands at 11-1 in her career.
Of course, Rose Namajunas is a former 2-time UFC women’s strawweight champion. Last time out, Namajunas won a unanimous decision against Amanda Ribas. The win snapped a 2-bout losing streak. On September 2, 2023, Namajunas lost a unanimous decision to Marion Fiorot. While on May 7, 2022, Namajunas lost a split decision to Carla Esparza. With the loss, Namajunas lost the UFC women’s strawweight championship. Before that, Namajunas won three consecutive bouts.
On November 6, 2021, Rose Namajunas won a split decision against Zhang Weili. With the win, Namajunas defended her UFC women’s strawweight title. While on April 24, 2024, Namajunas won a 1st-round knockout against Zhang Weili. As a result of the win, Namajunas won the UFC women’s strawweight championship. And on July 12, 2020, Namajunas won a split decision against Jessica Andrade.
Tracy Cortez is riding a 10-bout winning streak. Since losing the first bout of her career, she has not lost. Cortez is coming off a unanimous decision win against Jasmine Jasudavicius. Previously, Cortez won a unanimous decision against Melissa Gatto on May 7, 2022. On April 17, 2021, Cortez won a split decision against Justine Kish. And then on October 11, 2020, Tracy Cortez won a unanimous decision against Stephanie Egger.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Santiago Ponzinibbio | -218 |
| Muslim Salikhov | +180 |
Santiago Ponzinibbio has a UFC Betting odds record of 30-7. By contrast, Muslim Salikhov is 19-5 for his career.
Of major concern, Santiago Ponzinibbio has dropped four of his last six bouts. He is coming off a 3rd-round knockout loss to Kevin Holland. Similarly, Muslim Salikhov has dropped three of his last four bouts. Including two in a row. He is coming off a 1st-round knockout loss to Randy Brown.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Drew Dober | -110 |
| Jean Silva | -110 |
Drew Dober has a career record of 27-13. On the other hand, Jean Silva is 13-2 in his career.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Bonfim | -395 |
| Ange Lossa | +310 |
Overall, Gabriel Bonfim has a career record of 15-1. Ange Loosa stands at 10-3 for his career.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Julian Erosa | +185 |
| Chrisitan Rodriguez | -225 |
In sum, Julian Erosa has a career record of 29-12. Christian Rodriguez stands at 11-1 for his career.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Abdul Razak Alhassan | -155 |
| Cody Brundage | +130 |
Abdul Razak Alhassan has a career record of 12-6. In comparison, Cody Brundage is 10-6 for his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Rose Namajunas offers a fair price and a strong resume.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Rose Namajunas.