At the beginning of this week’s UFC Fight Night card was a highly anticipated bantamweight bout for the main event. TJ Dillashaw vs. Cory Sandhagen promised to pull a massive UFC betting handle. Dillashaw has been out for two years due to testing positive for EPO. His return to the octagon was highly anticipated. But the buzz got killed when Dillashaw was injured in workouts, forcing the cancelation of his comeback. Since then, UFC President Dana White has been scrambling. As for now, there are six likely bouts on the card. Check the SBG odds for updated lines and matchups.
UFC Fight Night on ESPN Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, May 8, 2021, 8 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Neil Magny | +165 |
| Geoff Neal | -190 |
Neil Magny brings an online wagering record of 24-8. Last time out, Magny lost a unanimous decision to Michael Chiesa on January 20, 2021. In like manner, Geoff Neal is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Stephen Thompson on December 19, 2020. He brings a career record of 13-3.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Maurice Greene | +165 |
| Marcos Rogerio De Lima | -190 |
Maurice Greene lost three of his most recent four bouts. As a result, his career record is 9-5. Greene is coming off a technical knockout loss to Greg Hardon on October 31, 2020. Marcos Rogerio de Lima has kept gamblers guessing. Considering he lost five of his most recent nine bouts. The last time out was a technical submission loss to Alexander Romanov on November 7, 2020. Now Lima stands at 17-7 for his career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Carlos Diego Ferreira | +155 |
| Gregor Gillespie | -175 |
Carlos Diego Ferreira brings a career ledger of 17-3. He is coming off a split decision loss to Beneil Dariush on February 6, 2021. Previously Ferreira won the six fights before that defeat. So too, is Gregor Gillespie coming off a loss. Kevin Lee defeated him by knockout on November 2, 2019. It was the first loss of Gillespie’s career. Now his career mark is 13-1.
Women’s Strawweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Amanda Ribas | -175 |
| Angela Hill | +155 |
Overall, Amanda Ribas has a career record of 10-2. She is coming off a technical knockout loss to Marina Rodriguez on January 24, 2021. And then Angela Hill is 13-9 for her career. She is coming off a unanimous decision win over Ashley Yoder on March 13, 2021.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Donald Cerrone | TBD |
| Alex Morono | TBD |
Donald Cerrone is 36-15 for his career. Of major concern is that he’s winless in five consecutive bouts. Cerrone is coming off a no-contest against Niko Price on September 19, 2020. In sum, Alex Morono brings a mark of 18-7. Morono is coming off a December 19, 2020, unanimous decision loss to Anthony Pettis. Specifically, it was his second defeat in three bouts.
Women’s Strawweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Michelle Waterson | TBD |
| Marina Rodriguez | TBD |
Cause by so many main card changes, a late deal is in the works for this matchup. Michelle Waterson’s career record is 18-8. Waterson ended a two-bout losing streak with September 12, 2020, split decision win over Angela Hill.
Meanwhile, Marina Rodriguez brings a career record of 13-1. She is coming off January 14, 2021, Technical knockout win over Amanda Ribas.
UFC Fight Night on ESPN SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the chalk makes the most sense with the UFC Betting odds. Geoff Neal, Marcos Rogerio De Lima, Gregor Gillespie, and Amanda Ribas have the edge.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Geoff Neal, Marcos Rogerio De Lima, Gregor Gillespie, and Amanda Ribas.