UFC 308 Three Best Moneyline Bets
Abus Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira
A blistering start to Magomedov’s UFC career led the way to a two-fight losing streak. Magomedov went deep into his bag to pull off a dominant victory over a veteran last time out, positioning himself to get back into the top 10 of the division. A diverse striking skill set is normally the path to victory for Magomedov, but also an underrated wrestling game allows him to wear opponents down in that realm. Read more UFC 308 three best moneyline bets below.
Ferreira seems to be one of those fighters that will always have a spot on the UFC roster because of his kill or be killed method of fighting. He is a BJJ black belt, but prefers crashing the pocket and landing big shots to put opponents away. When he chooses to take fights to the mat, he is always looking to do damage or look for the finish.
For as long as Ferreira competes at 185lbs, he will be at a height and reach disadvantage. That will end up playing against him here with Magomedov who can snipe him from distance and put him away. Ferreira is dangerous in the opening round with the power he possesses, but I think Magomedov will do a good enough job of avoiding it and finding his offense to get the win.
The Pick: Abus Magomedov -135
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Shara Magomedov vs Armen Petrosyan
‘Bullet’ is now 14-0 with his last three wins coming with the UFC. He is a muay thai specialist who loves using unorthodox and flashy moves to hurt his opponents. It’s clear the ground game is where he is least comfortable, although he can do a good enough job of doing damage off his back against fighters that are not comfortable passing into more dominant positions.
Petrosyan has fought tough competition through five UFC appearances, going 3-2 in the process. He is a disciplined striker with nasty combinations and slick shots down the pipe. Coming from a striking background, it’s impressive to see his level of comfort in the grappling realm from both an offensive and defensive perspective.
Magomedov may be able to dictate the pace here but look for Petrosyan to be more effective with shots down the pipe and more technical striking. Not to say Magomedov is not technical, but sticking to the fundamentals of the striking game should payoff for Petrosyan here just as it did for him when he competed against another unorthodox striker in Christian Leroy Duncan.
The Pick: Armen Petrosyan +140
Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev
The former middleweight champ normally doesn’t make any qualms about how to work his way back into a title fight. He’s done it a few times now and here he is on the cusp of another three-fight winning streak, hoping to find himself against the champion again. A slick striking approach backed by a dependable wrestling game, Whittaker’s experience ends up being the biggest x-factor in most of his fights and it comes through in big moments.
Chimaev has fallen off from being a fan favorite due to his inability to stay active. We’ve also seen his dominance start to fall short as he takes steps up in competition. I was impressed with his performance against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, but Usman did come up a weight class and took the fight on very short notice. It’s all about the wrestling and smashing from top position for Chimaev, although he has some power in his hands when he throws them.
This has been heavily debated and not thought about hard enough by a decent population of MMA fans. Most fans are just saying Chimaev will dust Whittaker from the jump, and it won’t even be a fight. However, we know there are days when Whittaker’s chin shows up and that allows him to flow at a championship level. Seeing as this is also five-rounds, Whittaker can take over this fight after round two if his chin holds up. To get a fighter of his level at +205 against someone who is still carving out a spot for himself at the top of this division, it is a must-bet.
