UFC Fight Night: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland Betting Data, Odds, and Preview
UFC Fight Night: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland Betting Data, Odds, and Preview
When: February 5, 7:00 PM EDT
Where: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, NV
Following a week off to let the NFL take center stage in the sports universe, the UFC is back this weekend with a great night of fights televised in their entirety on ESPN+. As many cards as of late have been, this one is fluid, but as of now, two middleweight bouts will serve as the main and co-main with the division sure to be in flux come the final fight Saturday night.
Let’s take a look at the main event of the evening and how things are shaping up.
Jack Hermansson (22-6-0)
Fighting out of Oslo, Norway, “The Joker” will step back into the octagon Saturday looking to alternate wins and losses since a four-fight win streak ended in September 2019 to Jared Cannonier. In that loss, Hermansson was going against the now #3 ranked Cannonier, with his only loss since coming to the now #2 Marvin Vettori.
A sneaky sharp striker, Hermansson is a ground specialist and comes into this fight with edges over his opponent in takedown averages per 15 minutes (2.09 vs. 1.32) and submission averages at .61 (vs. .33). As the #6 contender in the division, a win here sets him on a crash course for a rematch vs. one of the aforementioned middleweight elites.
Sean Strickland (24-3-0)
Having won five straight fights entering Saturday, Strickland is getting a lot of love in the build-up to this one, and for good reason. Since 2015, he has just two losses inside the octagon with one coming to the eventual champ in April 2017.
Despite having just one submission since 2014, Strickland is actually a Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has all the pedigrees, on paper, to compete there. Instead, he’s largely chosen to stand and strike, which has translated to 5.45 significant strikes landed per minute.
Jack Hermansson vs Sean Strickland Odds
This one opened up relatively split even, with Hermansson even favored at some offshore books, but has since taken off in favor of the relative newcomer Strickland. As of Wednesday, the best # on Strickland is at BetRivers (-148), while DraftKings (+135) offers the most bang for your buck on Hermansson.
Likely a mix of sharp and public money with a swing this big, Strickland’s perfect record has attracted a lot of cash for better or worse.
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Jack Hermansson vs Sean Strickland Odds & Public Betting Data
This spread opened with Strickland a -175 favorite and has continued to swell reaching as high as -250 at BetMGM. As for the underdog Hermannsson, his odds have followed suit. Opening as a +150 underdog, BetMGM currently has the most enticing number on him at +195.
With the continued money flowing in on Strickland, sharp and public money alike is riding on the increasingly heavy favorite.
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