UFC Vegas 71: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes takes place on Saturday, April 22 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 71 Odds
Curtis Blaydes -200
Sergei Pavlovich +170
Brad Tavares -130
Bruno Silva +110
Bobby Green -225
Jared Gordon +190
Iasmin Lucindo -300
Brogan Walker +250
Jeremiah Wells -140
Matthew Semelsberger +120
Ricky Glenn -225
Christos Giagos +190
Montel Jackson -500
Rani Yahya +385
Karol Rosa -225
Norma Dumont +190
Muhammed Usman -120
Junior Tafa +100
Francis Marshall -400
William Gomis +330
Karine Silva -250
Priscila Cachoeira +210
Batgerel Danaa -175
Brady Hiestand +150
Here are my quick thoughts on the UFC Vegas 71 Opening Odds:
- The main event of UFC Vegas 71 is a five-round heavyweight bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes. Pavlovich has been on a huge tear as of late as he’s won his last five fights in a row by knockout and looks to be a serious contender in the UFC heavyweight division. As for Blaydes, he has proven he is one of the best heavyweights in the UFC for many years now and he has been hot as of late with three straight wins. Blaydes opened up as the betting favorite here due to his incredible wrestling skills and it’s well deserved. But Pavlovich has to be considered a live dog here just because of his huge knockout power.
- Also on the card are middleweights Brad Tavares and Bruno Silva. Tavares has been one of the top middleweight fighters in the UFC for many years now, while Silva has been solid in his Octagon appearances. That being said, Tavares opened up as the betting favorite for this.
