BIGGEST BETTING FAVORITE IN UFC HISTORY

The betting world has had a great connection with the UFC. The Capital of UFC which is LAS VEGAS is also known for its casino, gambling, and Betting. The betting odds in the UFC are determined by several factors. It includes factors like latest performances, overall record, matchups, age, size, weight cutting, and many more. But event after full critical analysis of a fight the fight turns out to be the opposite of what people have bet on. There are many incidents in the promotion where the fight went exactly the opposite of what the favorites were and the underdog got the fight. Here is a list of some of the biggest betting favorites in the UFC.

BIGGEST BETTING FAVORITES IN THE UFC

UFC 193: -1400 Rousey vs. +830 Holm

Women’s Bantamweight Championship bout between then-champion Ronda Rousey and former 18-time boxing world champion in three weight classes Holly Holm, Which was originally scheduled for UFC 195, was announced as the headliner for this event. Holly Holms won the fight via second-round KO.

UFC 69: -1300 St. Pierre vs. +850 Serra

The card was headlined by heavy favorite Georges St-Pierre defending his welterweight title against The Ultimate Fighter 4 welterweight winner Matt Serra. In one of the biggest betting upsets, GSP who was a -1300 favorite lost the fight in the very first round via TKO.

UFC 173: -1000 Barao vs. +650 Dillashaw

 Bantamweight Championship bout between Renan Barão and Raphael Assuncao was targeted as the event headliner. However, Assunção opted to decline the bout as a rib injury sustained in his last bout at UFC 170 had not healed enough to resume the proper training in advance of the event. Barão instead fought T.J. Dillashaw in the main event. As a result, Dillashaw’s original opponent at the event, Takeya Mizugaki, faced Francisco Rivera. TJ won the fight via TKO in the fifth round and scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history.

UFC 112: -900 Penn vs. +588 Edgar

Invincible was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In the co-main event of the card, Frankie Edgar fought BJ Penn and defeated him via decision.

UFC 246: -850 Barber vs. +525 Modafferi

Modafferi faced Maycee Barber on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246. Modafferi won the one-sided fight by unanimous decision. This was one of the biggest betting favorites in women’s history.

UFC 217: -700 Jedrzejczyk vs. +500 Namajunas

The event took place held on November 4, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. A Women’s Strawweight Championship bout between champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and former title challenger Rose Namajunas took place as the third title fight of the event.

UFC 67: -700 Griffin vs. +525 Edgar

The event was held Saturday, February 3, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. It was also the first pay-per-view broadcast in High-Definition. Promotion contacted Edgar and asked if he would accept a fight with fellow undefeated fighter Tyson Griffin at UFC 67. Griffin caught Edgar in a deep kneebar at the end of the fight, but Edgar refused to tap and lasted out the remainder of the round to win by unanimous decision. This was one of the biggest betting favorite losses and the opponent was a debutant.

UFC 90: -650 Werdum vs. +450 dos Santos

Junior dos Santos debuted on October 25, 2008, at UFC 90. Considered a major underdog, he knocked out top contender Fabrício Werdum at a minute and twenty seconds of the first round with a strong uppercut, earning himself a “Knockout of the Year” award. This was also one of the biggest upsets scored by a debutant fighter.

UFC Fight Night 49: -600 Henderson vs. +400 dos Anjos

Henderson faced Frankie Edgar on February 26, 2012, at UFC 144. Henderson defeated Edgar via a unanimous decision to become the new Lightweight Champion. Both participants earned Fight of the Night honors for their performance.

UFC 199: -600 Rockhold vs. +450 Bisping

The event was expected to be headlined by a Middleweight Championship rematch between champion Luke Rockhold and former champion Chris Weidman. They previously met at 194, when Rockhold won Weidman’s title via fourth-round TKO. However, Weidman pulled out on May 17 due to a large extrusion herniation on his neck. Therefore, he was replaced by The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner Michael Bisping. The fight was also a rematch as the two met previously in November 2014 at Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping, with Rockhold winning via submission in the second round. Bisping won the rematch via knockout in the first round to become the Middleweight Champion and the first British UFC champion.