UFC London is back and stacked yet again with great fights showcasing some of the UK and Europe’s best talent. Every fight, from the opening prelim to the main event, has a chance to be the fight of the night and put on a great performance for both the fans in attendance and the folks watching at home.
Before you place bets on this weekend’s event, let’s take a look at what fights stick out and how you can capitalize on betting lines to win big on this London event. There is a trend starting to form that shows London events really like knockouts and submissions, and it’s like a home game for the UK fighters.
Breaking down these fights both analytically and technically is the key to winning wagers and ending the weekend in the green area at your local sportsbook. What picks are the lock of the night? What are the sleeper picks to make to really bang the book this weekend?
Main Event – Aspinall vs. Tybura
The fight that his card is built around. The return of UK’s future UFC heavyweight champ, Tom Aspinall, is upon us and will happen finally a year after his terrible knee injury in the same arena.
Aspinall will be taking on the #10 ranked heavyweight Marcin Tybura and that will be no easy task. Tybura is a tough, durable, and experienced fighter that has 7 wins against ranked opponents in his last 8 fights. This is also his chance to make a statement and earn a title eliminator fight in his next appearance.
But there is no way you can pick against Aspinall here. Since his money line is all the way at -450, think about taking him to win in round 1 at +100. These are great odds, and you can cash out big with this pick. Aspinall is so talented and dangerous, it’s going to be hard for anyone to make it out of the first round against him.
Other Key Fights
It’s tough to make picks on this card because the matchmaking is actually very well done this time around. It’s the perfect mix of favoring the UK fighters, but also making a great clash of styles and evenly matched fights from top to bottom.
Going down the main card, Molly McCann is making her long-awaited return as well after a tough performance against Erin Blanchfield last November at Madison Square Garden. She matches up really well against Stoliarenko and will most likely get a KO victory inside the distance.
Nathaniel Wood, another UK fighter, will have his work cut out for him against Andre Fili this weekend. But Wood is another one of those fighters where you just can’t bet against him right now. He is so good and on a rocket ship up to the top of the featherweight division.
One last fight to look at to make a pick on is Davey Grant vs. Daniel Marcos. This is a tough matchup for both guys, as Grant has been in the octagon with some of the best, and Marcos is a very talented upcoming prospect.
You have to go with a pick in Grant’s favor here, as he is the underdog, and those odds are perfect to score on. He is most likely going to take this undefeated prospect into deep water and get a finish in the third round. It’s also Grant’s first time competing in the UK since 2016, and he will be buzzing off that energy all night.
