UFC Vegas 80 Punching Parlay
- Drew Dober (-425)
- Joaquin Buckley (-171)
Two Team Parlay (-102) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Vegas with a top-tier schedule of bouts lined up, and today, we’re singling our locks on the card.
Below, you’ll find two of our best bets from the UFC Vegas 80 fight card, and we’ve concluded that these juiced lines are worth the risk for this weekend’s event; continue reading to find the betting value.
UFC Vegas 80 Information
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 7, 2023 – 04:00 PM EDT
- Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas
- Scheduled Fights: 11
- Main Event: Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green (UFC Lightweight Bout)
Drew Dober vs. Ricky Glenn
UFC Vegas 80 Lightweight Bout
Dober: The Story So Far
2022 couldn’t have been a more promising year for the powerhouse known as Drew Dober (26-12-0 Pro Record). Three fights, three brutal knockouts, and the Colorado native was on the list as a fighter of the year candidate.
Unfortunately, 2023 hasn’t told the same story; Dober suffered his first UFC defeat via KO/TKO. However, a ten-year stretch with just one knockout loss is incredibly impressive, especially when he’s often been on the other side with a 67% KO rate in the UFC through 21 bouts.
Glenn: The Story So Far
Dober’s weekend opposition, Ricky Glenn (22-7-2), has delivered a mixed bag of results since joining the promotion in 2016. A 4-4-1 record has made him an undesirable competitor to wager on, specifically because he was a betting favorite in 50% of those losses.
Losing via knockout to Christos Giagos doesn’t bode well for Glenn, as it was his opponent’s first KO win in the UFC, and now he’ll face a master of the craft that involves knocking people into unconsciousness.
Dober vs. Glenn: Skillset Breakdown
Dober ticks all the boxes needed in this specific piece of matchmaking: crisp boxing, KO-power, and an opponent that will be willing to trade in the pocket and exchange leather. Should Glenn attempt to wrestle, he’ll be met with a brick wall of a man in Dober that isn’t easy to take down.
Dober Moneyline Reasoning
Why would the sportsbooks place a near 5/1 set of moneyline odds on a fighter returning from a KO/TKO loss? Well, because the Frevola result was an anomaly, and Glenn isn’t that guy! The available UFC odds favor Dober, and rightfully so. Looking at the bigger picture beyond recency bias, most of the skill factors surrounding this bout favor the favorite.
UFC Vegas 80 Parlay Leg 1: Drew Dober (-425) at BetOnline
Joaquin Buckley vs. Alex Morono
UFC Vegas 80 Welterweight Bout
Morono: The Story So Far
Seven years and 18 fights later, Alex Morono (23-8-0, Pro MMA Record) has unquestionably earned the respect of UFC fight fans, and with a 5-1 record from his last six, some would argue he’s on the best run of his tenure to date.
Buckley: The Story So Far
Unfortunately for Morono’s upward trajectory, he’ll face an athletic monster in Joaquin Buckley (16-6-0, Pro MMA Record) this weekend. He is a man who isn’t just the owner of the best spin-kick KO in MMA history but also a man who’s imposed his physicality since day one and collected an 83% knockout rate as a UFC competitor.
Morono vs. Buckley: Skillset Breakdown
What game plans have worked for Buckley in the past? It’s not complex; he closes the distance and uses brute force and power to unleash heavy shots, from hooks to head kicks. More interestingly, 25% of Buckley’s significant strikes since joining the UFC were body shots.
Against an opponent like Morono, who unleashes many strikes, I expect the body to be there for the taking. He’s also willing to stand in the pocket, which will be a huge mistake when faced with the power of Buckley.
Buckley Moneyline Reasoning
I pondered on the BJJ black belt and grappling skills of Morono and attempted to make a case, but I cannot envision him controlling and overpowering the athleticism that Buckley brings to the table. The available odds at the top sportsbooks show a respectable -171 price on the Buckley moneyline, perfect!
With the striking barrages, damage, takedown defense, and athleticism, Buckley possesses an ideal skillset to capitalize on versus a defensively open style like Morono’s.
UFC Vegas 80 Parlay Leg 2: Joaquin Buckley (-171) at BetOnline
The UFC Vegas 80 Punching Parlay
- Drew Dober (-425)
- Joaquin Buckley (-171)
UFC Pick: Two Team Parlay (-102) [1.02u stake returns 1u profit] at BetOnline
UFC Vegas 80 Main Card & Odds
- Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green [UFC lightweight main event bout]
- Joe Pyfer vs. Abdul Alhassan [UFC co-main middleweight bout]
- Alex Morono vs. Joaquin Buckley [UFC welterweight bout]
- Drew Dober vs. Ricky Glen [UFC lightweight bout]
- Philipe Lins vs. Ion Cutelaba [UFC light heavyweight bout]
- Bill Algeo vs. Alexander Hernandez [UFC featherweight bout]
UFC Vegas 80 Preliminary Card & Odds
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Diana Belbita [UFC women’s strawweight bout]
- Johnny Munoz Jr. vs. Aori Qileng [UFC bantamweight bout]
- Kanako Murata vs. Vanessa Demopoulos [UFC women’s strawweight bout]
- Nate Maness vs. Mateus Mendonca [UFC flyweight bout]
- Montana De La Rosa vs. JJ Aldrich [UFC women’s flyweight bout]
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