UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski takes place on Saturday, February 11 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. 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 284 Odds
Islam Makhchev -490
Alexander Volkanovski +380
Yair Rodriguez -160
Josh Emmett +140
Jack Della Maddalena -350
Randy Brown +285
Justin Tafa -115
Parker Porter -105
Jimmy Crute -230
Alonzo Menifield +195
Tyson Pedro -1000
Modestas Bukauskas +700
Melsik Baghdasaryan -130
Josh Culibao +110
Kleydson Rodrigues -183
Shannon Ross +158
Jamie Mullarkey -250
Francisco Prado +210
Jack Jenkins -300
Don Shainis +240
Loma Lookboonmee -265
Elise Reed +225
Shane Young -130
Blake Bilder +110
Zubaira Tukhugov -500
Elves Brenner +375
Here are my quick thoughts on the UFC 284 Opening Odds:
- The main event of UFC 284 sees UFC lightweight champion put his belt on the line against UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in a super fight between two of the best MMA fighters in the world. Both fighters are on long winning streaks inside the Octagon and this should be an absolutely phenomenal fight when it goes down this weekend in Australia. With Makhachev being the bigger fighter and Volkanovski moving up in weight, he’s the odds-on favorite to get his hand raised and defend his 155lbs belt. That being said, Volkanovski is an amazing fighter, and if anyone can pull off the upset, it has to be the Australian superstar.
- The co-main event of UFC 284 sees Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett battle for the interim featherweight title. Rodriguez and Emmett are two of the best featherweights in the world and both men were very deserving of fighting for the belt, but with Volkanovski moving up in weight, the UFC decided to create an interim belt. This fight should be very interesting to watch play out. Rodriguez is extremely talented but Emmett has had a ton of success inside the Octagon. It should be an amazing fight to watch play out regardless of who wins it.
