The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to California for their first pay-per-view of 2022. The UFC fight odds are now available for us to delve into some perfect prop betting UFC picks for UFC 270 – headlined by a heavyweight championship bout between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane.
Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Jourdain
UFC Featherweight Bout
Saturday, January 22, 2022 – 08:35 PM EDT at the Honda Center
Entering this weekend's UFC pay-per-view as the event's most heavily priced betting favorite, Georgia's own Ilia Topuria (11-0-0) will be looking to correct the wrongs of his fellow countryman Giga Chikadze's losing contest last week by keeping his undefeated record intact.
Topuria is a well-rounded featherweight prospect that's propelled himself into the top-15 rankings within his first three UFC appearances, boasting 3 consecutive wins and 2 fight-ending moments via technical knockout since his arrival to the promotion.
His opponent, Charles Jourdain (12-4-1), is making a quick turnaround after competing in December 2021 against Andre Ewell, notably a performance-bonus-worthy outing from Canada's Jourdain.
While struggling to find consistency since joining the UFC in 2019, a 3-3 record for the company shouldn't be overlooked due to the level of competition he's faced.
Topuria vs. Jourdain Fight Breakdown
The undefeated Topuria stems from a martial arts background in Greco-Roman wrestling, a skill set that's assisted him in landing seven career submission finishes alongside his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. With that said, he isn't lost in the striking realm, but he'll often find success in taking his contests to the ground.
Jourdain presents a well-rounded offense, but he's likely to attempt at keeping this fight standing; the Canadian's most notable attribute heading into UFC 270 would be his durability, having lost inside the distance on just one occasion during his 17-fight professional MMA career.
UFC 270 Odds Analysis & Prediction
The available UFC odds with Bookmaker Review represent a dominant outing for Topuria. Still, with such a high amount of juice in our way, I found interesting value in the proposition betting market.
For odds of -155, the over 1 ½ rounds is an intriguing approach. While I believe Topuria wins the fight, I find it challenging to envision Jourdain giving up within the 7-minute mark.
UFC Pick: Over 1 ½ rounds @ -155 [1.55u returns 1u profit] with BetOnline (Visit our BetOnline Review)
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Kay Hansen
UFC Women's Flyweight Bout
Saturday, January 22, 2022 - 06:10 PM EDT at the Honda Center
Jasmine Jasudavicius (5-1-0) makes her UFC debut after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series. Her lone career loss came against Elise Reed, a recent UFC debutant who Sijara Eubanks dominated upon her arrival to the promotion.
Kay Hansen's 7-4 professional MMA record won't provide much confidence for the betting public. Still, we should note the higher level of competition she's faced, including a round-3 submission victory in her UFC debut versus Jinh Yu Frey.
Jasudavicius vs. Hansen Fight Breakdown
In a clash of styles ahead, it becomes evident that both ladies will need to impose opposite game plans when entering this Saturday's MMA bout. Hansen will be looking to engage in a grappling war, whilst Jasudavicius will find more success in a striking battle, despite her success in trip takedowns and ground control during her DWCS winning-bout.
The question is, which fighter can implement their game plan? Jasudavicius owns a great jab and the size advantage to complement, her past success in a grappling approach will be nullified by Hansen. I worry she may attempt to engage in the clinch anyway.
UFC 270 Odds Analysis & Prediction
The available UFC odds with Bookmaker Review heavily favour Hansen, and we shouldn't be surprised when the lesser experienced fighter in Jasudavicius allows Hansen to make this contest a grappling-based one.
I don't think Hansen will find a submission attempt and her chances of a knockout victory are slim, making the decision prop a perfect approach to betting on the favorite this weekend.
UFC Pick: Kay Hansen to win on points @ +100 [1u returns 1u profit] with BetOnline (Visit our BetOnline Review)
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UFC 270 Main Card
- Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane [UFC heavyweight main event championship bout]
- Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo [UFC flyweight championship bout]
- Cody Stamann vs. Said Nurmagomedov [UFC bantamweight bout]
- Michel Pereira vs. Andre Fialho [UFC welterweight bout]
