Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev Odds: Makhachev Given 65% Chance to Beat Oliveira at UFC 280
Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev Odds: Makhachev Given 65% Chance to Beat Oliveira at UFC 280
Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev odds are officially here and they are a little confusing.
We found out late on Monday that Oliveira and Makhachev would be fighting at UFC 280 in Dubai with the UFC Lightweight title on the line. The title is currently vacant because Oliveira missed weight for his fight against Justin Gaethje, a fight that he won. So, he had to vacate the belt.
So, now we have Oliveira vs. Makhachev at UFC 280. More importantly, we have Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev odds to bet on.
But, Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev odds are quite strange.
Oliveira is the hottest fighter in the world right now. That's not hyperbole. Oliveira has won an insane 11 fights in a row and hasn't lost since 2017. He was the lightweight champion and had beaten everyone they threw at him.
Meanwhile, Makhachev is on a great run of his own, but he's yet to have a championship fight and hasn't fought anyone of Oliveira's skill level yet.
Still, Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev odds have him as almost a 2/1 favorite at UFC 280.
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Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev Odds
| Figther | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Oliveira | +170 | 37% |
| Islam Makhachev | -190 | 65.5% |
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Like I said, these Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev odds don't make a lot of sense to me.
I do get that Makhachev is a matchup nightmare for Oliveira. The submission king wants to grapple, get you down on the ground and make you tap. Makhachev is a fantasitc wrestler and won't be easy to get on the ground or control. But, you know who else is a fantastic wrestler? Justin Gaethje, and Oliveira made quick work of him.
If anything, I would expect this fight to be close to even odds. Instead, Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev odds have Makhachev at -190 while the former champ sits at +170 to get his belt back at UFC 280.