The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Toyota Centre in Texas for an eventful night of mixed martial arts combat, with a full attendance to match. The fight odds are now available for us to delve into some perfect parlay betting picks for UFC 262 – headlined by contenders Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler competing for UFC lightweight championship live on ESPN.
UFC Lightweight Bout
Saturday, May 15, 2021 – 11:05 PM EDT at Toyota Center
Sean Soriano returns to a UFC octagon six years after being cut from the company; a three-fight losing streak during his first journey through the lightweight division exposed Soriano’s weak ground defensive skills. The level of competition for Soriano has evidently been low, and since his departure from the company, it’s hard to gauge how better he’s become.
Christos Giagos is a well-rounded fighter, BJJ black belt, a wrestling background, and fundamental striking skills that all handicappers look for. His downfall comes in the form of cardio output, he begins fights looking like a champ, but the final five minutes have been less than desirable when he surpasses the 10-minute mark.
I expect Giagos to enter this contest more hesitant than we have witnessed in previous fights; his only significant losses in the UFC came up against current contender Charles Oliveira and Drakkar Klose, where we can blame his gas tank. A version of Giagos where he is complacent during the early rounds can easily defeat a guy in Soriano, and I’m willing to take that risk on a fighter who’s clearly more talented than his opponent.
The available UFC odds with Bookmaker Review favour Giagos, and I’m not surprised; yes, Soriano is riding a three-fight winning streak. Still, he also owns losses on the regional scene to some questionable fighters. I’ll happily fade Soriano, who lost to the likes of Bruce Boyington (15-11) just a couple of years ago.
Perfect Parlay Prediction: Christos Giagos to win @ -215 with BetOnline
UFC Lightweight Championship Bout
Saturday, May 15, 2021 – 11:05 PM EDT at Toyota Center
Accepting his second fight under the UFC banner with the coveted lightweight championship on the line would be daunting for most, but Michael Chandler is all too familiar with high-profile fights in mixed martial arts. The former NCAA wrestling All-American standout and former Bellator champion are primed and prepared for the biggest battle of his life.
Charles Oliveira could become the second Brazilian on the UFC roster to harbour UFC gold. With a history of Brazilian UFC champions, this accomplishment alone is enough to drive to take the BJJ black belt into fighting for his country and pride.
Let us not ponder on this contest, both fighters are incredibly skilled in different areas, but the common occurrence we tend to see is their fight-finishing ability. Both Oliveira and Chandler own many fights finished inside the distance, both wins and losses.
BetOnline offering -350 on the fight to end inside the distance almost feels like an absolute steal; it's complicated to envision this contest entering the championship rounds, let alone exceeding twenty minutes plus.
Perfect Parlay Prediction: Fight Doesn't Go the Distance @ -350 with BetOnline
Parlay Odds: -110 [1.90] with BetOnline