UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo takes place on Saturday, December 4 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a look at the opening odds below.
UFC Vegas 44 Odds
Rob Font -115
Jose Aldo -105
Brad Riddell -130
Rafael Fiziev +110
Leonardo Santos -260
Clay Guida +220
Jimmy Crute -220
Jamahal Hill +185
Brendan Allen -300
Chris Curtis +250
Dusko Todorovic -235
Maki Pitolo +200
Manel Kape -260
Zhalgas Zhumagulov +220
Jake Matthews -150
Jeremiah Wells +130
Cheyanne Vlismas -220
Mallory Martin +185
Alonzo Menifield -140
William Knight +110
Claudio Puelles -150
Chris Gruetzemacher +130
Azamat Murzakanov -350
Jared Vanderaa +285
Alex Morono -270
Mickey Gall +230
Louis Smolka +185
Vince Morales +160
Here are my quick thoughts on the UFC Vegas 44 Opening Odds:
- The main event of UFC Vegas 44 is an excellent bantamweight scrap between top contender Rob Font and Jose Aldo. Font has won his last four fights in a row, including a decision win over Cody Garbrandt earlier this year. As for Aldo, he has won his last two straight fights over Marlon Vera and Pedro Munhoz. This looks like a great fight on paper between two of the best fighters in the world at 135lbs. The oddsmakers opened it as basically a Pick ’em, and that seems about right as both men match up well against each other in this particular matchup.
- The co-main event of UFC Vegas 44 sees lightweight contenders Brad Riddell and Rafael Fiziev square off. Riddell has won all four of his UFC fights so far and he has won his last seven straight fights overall. As for Fiziev, he is 4-1 overall in the UFC. This should be an incredible fight between two lightweights who are making a move up the UFC’s 155lbs ladder. The bookies opened Riddell as a short favorite here, and the odds have remained tight heading into fight week as Fiziev is also getting plenty of respect from the betting public.
