UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield takes place on Saturday, February 18 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 69 Odds
Jessica Andrade -190
Erin Blanchfield +160
Zac Pauga -195
Jordan Wright +170
Jamal Pogues -170
Josh Parisian +145
William Knight -110
Marcin Prachnio -110
Alexander Hernandez -250
Jim Miller +210
Mayra Bueno Silva -400
Lina Lansberg +300
Khusein Askhabov -235
Jamall Emmers +200
Philipe Lins -130
Ovince Saint Preux +110
Nazim Sadykhov -260
Evan Elder +220
AJ Fletcher -160
Themba Gorimbo +140
Clayton Carpenter -350
Juancamilo Ronderos +285
Here are my quick thoughts on the UFC Vegas 69 Opening Odds:
- The main event of UFC Vegas 69 is a five-round women’s flyweight bout between Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield. Originally this was supposed to be Taila Santos against Blanchfield, but Andrade stepped up on short notice after Santos pulled out due to personal reasons. Andrade is coming off three straight wins and she has been looking incredible inside the Octagon as of late. As for Blanchfield, she is a perfect 4-0 in the UFC and she looks to be one of the best prospects in the weight class. But Andrade is so dangerous and so experienced that it’s hard to go against her in this spot, and that’s why she is favored here.
- In the co-main event, Zac Pauga takes on Jordan Wright at light heavyweight. Pauga is returning to the Octagon at 205lbs after losing in the TUF Finale last year to Mohammed Usman in the heavyweight division. He was favored to win that fight but ended up getting knocked out. As for Wright, he is moving back up to 205lbs after going 1-4 as a middleweight. He’s a fighter with a lot of finishing power, but his durability is a concern. Regardless of who gets their hand raised in this fight, it looks pretty likely that someone is getting knocked out.
