Fresh on the heels of UFC 308, UFC Edmonton takes place this Saturday with a double-header of 125-pound action. In the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield takes on Rose Namajunas in a five-round women’s flyweight contest, while in the main event former men’s flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns to action against Amir Albazi.
On top of those matchups, there are 12 more fights on Saturday night, so let’s dive right into the breakdowns.
All odds are courtesy of our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook.
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Brandon Moreno (-172)
Money has been coming in on Moreno all week and frankly, I see why. Though Moreno is currently on a two-fight losing streak, both were split decisions that many people believe he got a bad deal on. In a different universe, Moreno could easily still be the flyweight champion.
On the other side of things, Albazi has been out of action for nearly 18 months and Moreno is by far the best opponent he’s ever faced. Moreno is going to keep a high work rate, scramble out of takedowns, and put Albazi to a test he’s never seen. Ultimately, I think Albazi is a good but not great fighter, and so I like a bet on Moreno.
Erin Blanchfield (-140)
It’s no secret that I’ve been extremely high on Blanchfield since she joined the UFC, and even after suffering her first UFC defeat earlier this year, I’m still high on her.
Simply put, Blanchfield is very young and very raw, but she’s climbed as high as she has do to sheer physicality. Against a hoss like Manon Fiorot, Blanchfield finally found the limits of that physicality, but Namajunas is another kettle of fish. The former strawweight champion is obviously extremely skilled, but she’s undersized in this weight class and has never been a strong wrestler. I expect Blanchfield to have an easy time of things.
Pedro Munhoz (-102)
There are bets I like and then there are bets I like. This is the latter.
Munhoz takes on Aiemann Zahabi on the prelims this weekend and I think this is a y’all must’ve forgot moment. Sure Munhoz has only won two of his past nine fights, but look at the level of competition? Almost everyone Munhoz lost to is an elite fighter who either held a belt or fought for one. And while Munhoz lost, he was very competitive in those losses.
Now Munhoz gets Zahabi who is a big step back in competition, and who, frankly, I’ve never been sold on. Munhoz is going to outwork Zahabi in every phase on Saturday and so I love this action.
Jack Shore (+215)
Speaking of y’all must’ve forgot, where did the Jack Shore love go? Shore faces Youssef Zalal on the prelims and he’s one of the bigger underdogs on the card?
Sure, Shore lost two of his previous three fights, but the most recent one was not his fault; a cavernous gash opened up on his leg and the doctor called the fight. And Shore was competitive with Joanderson Brito before that happened.
Meanwhile, Zalal has already been cut from the UFC once and while he’s been lights out since returning, I’m still not sold on a big ceiling for the kid. His defensive wrestling is too poor and Shore can take advantage.
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Derrick Lewis by KO/TKO (+210)
Come on, y’all! We’re out here to have fun.
Lewis takes on former Glory kickboxer Jhonata Diniz on the main card Saturday and who really knows what to expect from this one. If it stays standing, Diniz certainly has the advantage but the UFC’s all-time leader in knockouts isn’t a pushover on the feet by any means. Moreover, Lewis also has a clear edge if he can get Diniz to the ground, where “The Black Beast” has nasty ground and pound. If this loses I won’t be surprised, but feels worth a stab given the price.
Mike Malott by KO/TKO or Submission (-140)
The last time we saw Malott he was well on his way to a UFC ranking until suffering one of the most stunning collapses I’ve ever witness. After putting the boots to Neil Magny for nearly 14 minutes, Malott simply imploded in the final minute of the bout and Magny pulled off a miracle comeback. Will Malott learn from that disaster? We’re about to find out.
Trevin Giles is a good-but-not-great fighter who is game enough to test Malott but defensively liable enough to get got. In fact, all six of his career losses have been by finish, which lines up nicely against Malott, who has only ever won via finish.
We broke even at UFC 308 as our belief in the uncrackable chin of Max Holloway proved to be misguided. Hopefully we can do a little better this week as I feel really good about these bets and the lines are pretty tight. I guess we’ll see.
Until next week, enjoy the fights, good luck, and gamble responsibly!
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EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – UFC Fight Night 246` ceremonial weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday’s event.
The weigh-ins took place at Edmonton Convention Center, which is nearby to Rogers Place, which hosts Saturday’s event (ESPN+).
Check out the video above to see the athletes from the scheduled matchups come face-to-face, and don’t miss the photo gallery below.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.
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Check out these photos from the UFC Fight Night 246 ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs, ahead of the pay-per-view event taking place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Photos by Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie)
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Burton Albion are yet to win a single game in League One and are rooted to the foot of the table, seven points adrift from safety.
The Brewers are on a run of eight straight defeats in all competitions and their only victory so far this season came against Leicester City’s Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on 20 August.
Two months and 11 games of football have passed since then and despite being three divisions lower, Scarborough Athletic will surely smell blood when they arrive at Pirelli Stadium.
Burton do have a recent history of succumbing to lower league opposition, losing 1-0 away at Barnet, who were two tiers below in the National League, in the first round in 2020-21. They were also knocked out by League Two Grimsby Town in the third round in 2023.
Meanwhile, their National League North visitors have won five of their past eight matches in all competitions.
The Seadogs, led by former Manchester United, Middlesbrough and West Brom player Jonathan Greening, will believe they can inflict yet more misery on the managerless Yellow and Black Army.
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EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – There’s now only a matter of hours before Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi meet in the UFC Fight Night 246 main event after the conclusion of their final faceoff.
Moreno (21-8-2 MMA, 9-4-2 UFC) and Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meet in a five-round flyweight headliner on Saturday at Rogers Place (ESPN+), and the winner will have momentum for a title shot behind them.
The last step in the pre-fight process was a staredown at ceremonial weigh-ins, and you can watch the video above to see Moreno and Albazi interaction for the final time before the UFC Fight Night 246 main event.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.
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Legacy Fighting Alliance stayed Stateside in October, but kept up its stellar finishing rate from months prior.
The promotion had events in New York and Colorado and tuned in another set of events near 70 percent finishes with 18 stoppages in 24 fights.
Check out the best stoppages from LFA’s two October shows with standing knockouts, chokes, armbars ground and pound and more.
You can watch the highlights in the video above, courtesy of LFA.
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