Kamaru Usman is known as the “Nigerian Nightmare” for plenty of good reason. Consider that Usman is the current UFC welterweight champion. And he is the fifth-ranked fighter on the UFC pound-for-pound charts. The last time that Usman suffered a UFC Betting loss was eight years ago. Usman won the welterweight championship belt two years ago. He has successfully defended his title two times. On Saturday, Usman will face Gilbert Burns in his third welterweight championship defense. In sum, there is a total of five fights on the main card for UFC 258.
UFC 258 Usman vs. Burns Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 13, 2021, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Welterweight Championship Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman | -275 |
| Gilbert Burns | +235 |
Kamaru “Nigerian Nightmare” Usman has a career sportsbook record of 17 wins and one loss. While Gilbert “Durinho” Burns checks in with 19 wins and three losses.
The last time out for Kamaru Usman was July 12, 2020, against Jorge Masvidal. Usman was defending his welterweight championship for the second time. The “Nigerian Nightmare” earned a five-round unanimous decision win. So too, on December 14, 2019, did Usman defend his title belt against Colby Covington. Usman won the fight by technical knockout in the fifth round. On March 2, 2019, Usman won his welterweight championship against Tyron Woodley. Usman won the title in a five-round unanimous decision.
Gilbert Burns is riding a six-bout winning streak. The last time in the Octagon for Burns was on May 30, 2020, against Tyron Woodley. Burns scored a five-round unanimous decision win. On March 14, 2020, Burns met Demian Maia. Specifically, Burns scored a first-round technical knockout victory. On September 28, 2019, Burns faced Gunnar Nelson. It was another Burns win, this time in a three-round unanimous decision.
Accordingly, Burns is a three-time world champion in submission grappling. Burns was a World Cup gold medalist in that discipline. He is ranked #1 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Also, his younger brother Herbert fights in the UFC.
Women’s Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Maycee Barber | +105 |
| Alexa Grasso | -125 |
In sum, Maycee “The Future” Barber has a career mark of eight wins and one loss. Alexa Grasso has a career mark of 12 wins and three losses.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Gastelum | -230 |
| Ian Heinisch | +190 |
Kelvin Gastelum has a career record of 16 wins, six losses, and one no contest. Meanwhile, Ian “The Hurricane” Heinisch has 14 wins and three losses with the UFC Betting odds.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Maki Pitolo | +145 |
| Julian Marquez | -165 |
Maki “Coconut Bombz” Pitolo has a career record of 13 wins and seven losses. And then Julian “The Cuban Missile Crisis” Marquez has seven wins and two losses.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jim Miller | +215 |
| Bobby Green | -255 |
To summarize, Jim “A-10” Miller has a career record of 32 wins, 15 losses, and one no contest. Bobby “King” Green checks in at 27 wins, 11 losses, and one draw.
UFC 258 Main Card SBG Free Picks
Fashion the anticipation for the welterweight championship fight. In this situation, Kamaru Usman is the proven champion. Burns is stepping up in class against Usman.
UFC Main Card SBG Best Bets: Kamaru Usman.