UFC Vegas 116: Sterling vs. Zalal takes place on Saturday, April 25, at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The offshore sportsbooks recently opened up the betting odds for the event, and MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin looks at the opening odds below.
UFC Vegas 116 Odds
Aljamain Sterling -200
Youssef Zalal +170
Norma Dumont -200
Joselyne Edwards +170
Alexander Hernandez -150
Rafa Garcia +130
Montel Jackson -300
Raoni Barcelos +250
Ryan Spann -125
Marcus Buchecha +105
Michelle Montague -400
Mayra Bueno Silva +330
Jackson McVey -150
Sedriques Dumas +130
Rodolfo Vieira -300
Eric McConico +250
Julia Polastri -200
Talita Alencar +170
Max Griffin -110
Victor Valenzuela -110
Jafel Filho -150
Lucas Rocha +130
Juan Martinetti -175
Davey Grant +150
Here are my quick thoughts on the UFC Vegas 116 Opening Odds:
- The main event of UFC Vegas 116 is a five-round welterweight bout between Sean Brady and Joaquin Buckley. Brady is coming off a first-round knockout loss to Michael Morales that snapped a three-fight win streak. He was talking about moving down to lightweight after that loss, but he decided to stick around at welterweight. As for Buckley, he is coming off a decision loss to Kamaru Usman that snapped a six-fight win streak at welterweight. This should be an awesome fight between a striker and grappler, but given Brady has a big edge on the mat, it makes sense that he is the betting favorite despite Buckley having a clear striking advantage.
- In the co-main event, Norma Dumont takes on Joselyne Edwards in a key women’s bantamweight bout. Dumont has won six fights in a row by decision, while Edwards has finished four straight opponents, so the winner of this bout may very well get a title shot.
- Also on the card, Rafa Garcia battles Alexander Hernandez at lightweight. Garcia is coming off one of the biggest wins of his career when he finished Jared Gordon at Noche UFC last September. As for Hernandez, he has totally revived his career as he has won his last four fights in a row. It should be a great fight, and Hernandez opened as a slight favorite.
