Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov Odds, Betting and Prediction: Blaydes Dominating Betting
Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov Odds
Curtis Blaydes has one loss to his name in his last ten visits to the Octagon, this fantastic run includes winning his last three fights. The 29-year-old will look to extend his unbeaten run when he meets Alexander Volkov in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event.
Blaydes currently sits third in the UFC heavyweight rankings, which means he currently has a spot in a fight for a vacant title, if Daniel Cormier was to retire. Online bookmakers believe Blaydes will have no problems against Volkov on Saturday night, they’ve made him the -400 favorite to win the heavyweight clash.
Alexander Volkov currently finds himself seventh in the UFC heavyweight rankings. Defeating Blaydes this weekend wouldn’t make him an instant title contender, it would certainly catapult his name into the conversation. However, online bookmakers think that scenario is pretty unlikely as they’ve priced Volkov at +320 to score a win this weekend.
Curtis Blaydes to win the fight: -400
Alexander Volkov to win the fight: +320
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Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov Method of Victory Odds
| Curtis Blaydes Odds - Click to place bet | Alexander Volkov Odds - Click to place bets |
|---|---|
| Curtis Blaydes by KO/TKO -162 | Alexander Volkov by KO/TKO +400 |
| Curtis Blaydes by Points +450 | Alexander Volkov by Points +500 |
| Curtis Blaydes by Submission +1400 | Alexander Volkov by Submission +2100 |
Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov Betting
UFC fans appear to agree with the bookmakers over this bout, as just over 70% of bets in the moneyline market have been placed on Curtis Blaydes being victorious. Occasionally you’d find bettors willing to take on such a short-priced favorite, but this isn’t the case here.
For people who are new to online betting, a $50 wager on Curtis Blaydes beating Alexander Volkov at -400 would return $62.50. Which just indicates how one-sided this fight is expected to be.
Blaydes to win by KO/TKO has been the most popular option in the method of victory betting market, with just over 46% of bets placed on this outcome.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov Picks and Predictions
Our UFC expert thinks Curtis Blaydes will be victorious this weekend, but has tried hunting for a bit more value in the market. He’s decided to go with Blaydes winning in rounds 1-5, which is currently priced at -162 with the bookmakers.
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