Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje
When: Saturday, May 9th, 2020
Where: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena,
Jacksonville, Florida
Betting Odds: Bovada
UFC 249 is set to go off on Saturday night from Jacksonville, Florida in front of no fans and the main event is likely to start around 11:45 p.m. ET on pay-per-view. It’s the interim lightweight title between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje.
This was supposed to be a matchup between unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, the No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC, and Ferguson, the No. 1 contender in the division. Khabib is stuck in Russia due to a Coronavirus shutdown and is expected to fight Saturday’s winner in the Fall.
Tony Ferguson -185
Justin Gaethje +150
The 36-year-old Ferguson (25-3) has won 12 fights in a row and his past four wins have come against Donald Cerrone, Kevin Lee, and former champions Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos Anjos. Ferguson’s odds to win by submission is +220 at Bovada Sportsbook, while winning by a decision is at +500.
Gaethje comes in at 21-2 and this will be his first title fight for the former WSOF champion. The 31-year old is currently listed as +150 to win, while the odds for him to win by submission are a staggering +2500. Gaethje comes in with three-straight wins and his last was in September 2019 over Cerrone by first-round TKO (punches).
Here are more props for the main event from Bovada:
FIGHT TO COMPLETE 1 FULL ROUND
Yes -280
No +190
FIGHT TO COMPLETE 2 FULL ROUNDS
Yes -120
No -120
There are many more Round props and win props at Bovada, so head on over and get your free $250 Deposit Bonus and enjoy the fight.
Prediction: I’m always a fan of taking underdogs at this price and Gaethje has the offensive prowess to put down Ferguson.
Gaethje to win +150
