Here are the 3 Best Fights to Bet on at UFC 216

An important MMA event heads to Las Vegas in just a couple weeks. Here we’ll take a look at three of the best fights to bet on at UFC 216 with Bet365 Sportsbook.

With Conor McGregor still on the sidelines following his historic boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, the UFC’s lightweight division is somewhat up for grabs. On October 7th, an interim 155 pound champion will be crowned to determine which fighter will get the next crack at the Irish superstar.

Before the main event, a number of other important match ups will also be taking place, and many online sportsbooks in the UK are now offering odds for the bouts. Let’s examine a few fights worth throwing some money on.

Bet on Beneil Dariush vs. Evan Dunham

Speaking of the lightweight division, two of the most exciting 155 pound fighters in the promotion will be facing off in the first bout of the main card in an attempt to once again crack into the top 10 of the division.

UFC 216 Main Card

• Tony Fergunson vs. Kevin Lee
• Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg
• Febricio Werdum vs. Derrick Lewis
• Paige VanZant vs. Jessica Eye
• Walt Harris vs. Mark Godbeer
• Beneil Dariush vs. Evan Dunham

Beneil Dariush will be looking to rebound from only the second loss of his professional career in this fight. The 28 year old is one of the best grapplers at lightweight, but it’s been his striking that’s found him tremendous success in the UFC. Unfortunately, he was KO’d Edson Barboza in his last fight, but still enters this contest as the betting favorite with odds of 1/3.

Evan Dunham burst onto the UFC scene back in 2009 and was seen by many as a potential future champion. Since then, he’s alternated between wins and losses, yet he’s coming into this fight with four straight wins. This is one of the best fights to bet on at UFC 216, and Dunham might be worth putting some money on as his odds currently sit at 3/1.

Bet on Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg

The co-main event of UFC 216 will feature the flyweight champion (and arguably best pound-for-pound fighter in the world) looking to make history with his 11th straight title defense record. Standing across the cage will be a young, tough contender with a lot to prove.

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Johnson has looked nothing short of dominant since joining the UFC’s 125 pound division. He’s taken out every single fighter he faced with ease, leading some to call for a move back up to 135 pounds. Before that, DJ wants to break the title defense record, and Bet365 Sportsbook lists his odds to do just that at 1/12.

So why is this one of the best fights to bet on at UFC 216 if the underdog is given such a small chance at success? Well, Ray Borg is perhaps the most dangerous fighter Johnson has faced since becoming champion, and with odds of 6/1 offers MMA fans a tremendous opportunity to make money.

Bet on Tony Ferguson vs. Kevin Lee

A new lightweight champion will finally be crowned next month, and even the best MMA betting experts are having a tough time predicting the outcome. This fight is an intriguing clash of styles, and the close odds reflect just how competitive the fight will likely be.

Tony Ferguson has been on an absolute tear as of late. He’s riding a nine fight win streak with six stoppages and has been telling anyone that will listen he’s the rightful lightweight champ. Tony has an extremely well-rounded game and is the more experienced fighter, giving him the higher odds here of 2/5 to earn the victory.

Kevin Lee has truly come into his own in the past 2 years, accumulating fight straight victories, most recently against Michael Chiesa. He’s somewhat untested against the truly elite fighters in the division, but might be the best UFC bet you can make right now with odds of 2/1 to make UK gambling news with the upset win.

These are a few of the best fights to bet on at UFC 216, but the entire card is stacked and each bout offers some tremendous odds to make money. Make sure to head to Bet365 Sportsbook to find odds for each fight, and tell us who you think wins in the comment section below!