For MMA fans, there is nothing better than a Saturday Fight Night. Especially when it is on ESPN. UFC Fight Night – Barboza vs. Chikadze features six bouts on the UFC betting Main Card. UFC President Dana White has been scrambling to put together an attractive fight card. There was an onslaught of fighters that had to opt out. From this point, White worked relentlessly to deliver what is a quality card. A featherweight bout between Edson Barboza and Giga Chikadze is the Main Event. Based on the opening line, gamblers are split on the merits of the two combatants.
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 28, 2021, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Featherweight Bout
| Fights | Odds |
|---|---|
| Edson Barboza | -114 |
| Giga Chikadze | -106 |
Edson Barboza has a career online betting record of 29-9. At the same time, Giga Chikadze stands at 13-2.
Edson Barboza has run hot and cold recently. To illuminate, he won his two most recent bouts after three consecutive losses. Barboza is coming off a knockout win over Shan Burgo on May 15, 2021. On October 11, 2020, Barboza won a unanimous decision against Makwan Amirkhani.
By comparison, Giga Chikadze has won eight bouts in a row. He is coming off a technical knockout win over Cub Swanson on May 1, 2021. Before that, he won the 1st round technical knockout against Jamey Simmons on November 7, 2020.
Welterweight Bout
| Fights | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kevin Lee | -154 |
| Daniel Rodriguez | +126 |
Overall, Kevin Lee has a career record of 18-6. In contrast, Daniel Rodriguez checks into the Octagon at 15-2.
Late on, Kevin Lee has only two wins in his most recent six fights. On March 14, 2020, Lee was defeated by Charles Oliveira via submission choke. And then, on November 2, 2019, Lee scored a 1st round knockout over Gregor Gillespie.
Daniel Rodriguez is in good form for this bout. To illuminate, Rodriguez is coming off two consecutive wins. On July 17, 2021, Rodriguez scored a technical knockout win over Preston Parsons.
Middleweight Bout
| Fights | Odds |
|---|---|
| Makhmud Muradov | -430 |
| Gerald Meerschaert | +320 |
Makhmud Muradov brings a career mark of 25-6. Counter to that is Gerald Meerschaert at 32-14.
Late time out, Makhmud Muradov beat Andrew Sanchez by technical knockout on January 23, 2021. Gerald Meerschaert has only three payouts in his most recent eight bouts. On April 17, 2021, Meerschaert scored a submission win over Bartosz Fabinski.
Middleweight Bout
| Fights | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bryan Battle | -162 |
| Gilbert Urbina | +132 |
Specifically, this matchup between Bryan Battle and Gilbert Urbina is the UFC debut for each combatant.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fights | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ricky Turcios | -172 |
| Brady Hiestand | +140 |
Overall, Ricky Turcios has a career record of eight wins and no losses. By comparison, Brady Hiestand checks for the first time in his UFC career.
Middleweight Bout
| Fights | Odds |
|---|---|
| Andre Petroski | -520 |
| Michael Gillmore | +370 |
Consider this is the first fight for both Andre Petroski and Michael Gillmore.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Edson Barboza is getting a favorable price with the UFC Betting odds. As mentioned earlier, Barboza has straightened himself out after a baffling slump. Additionally, Kevin Lee should get back on track against Daniel Rodriguez. And then Makhmud Muradov is in superior form to Gerald Meerschaert.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Edson Barboza, Kevin Lee, and Makhmud Muradov.