Betfair launches UFC market: Tips for Wembley Arena showdown

 

The UFC is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world, which hosts the top ranked fighters in the sport. This weekend it comes to the Wembley Arena and Betfair has a market for the evening. Stephen Norman picks out the best bets

 

Saturday night sees the Interim Bantamweight title fight between Renan Barao (29 wins/one defeat) and Michael McDonald (15-1).

 

Since joining the UFC in early 2011, McDonald has had four straight victories including, most recently, a knockout win over former number one contender Miguel Torres.

 

Barao, who also joined in early 2011, has gone 4-0 in his UFC career including a 'fight of the night' award for his submission win over Brad Pickett and a five-round unanimous decision to beat former WEC bantamweight champ Urijah Faber.

 

Barao holds the record for the longest win streak by an active fighter (29 wins) and the odds suggest he won't be breaking that on Saturday night.

 

The recommended bet would be Barao to win by decision, priced at 2.2.

 

Other fights to note include Cub Swanson v Dustin Poirier, a number one contender fight in the featherweight division.

 

Undercard picks Terry Etim and Paul Sass - both Liverpudlian with real skill in the art of Brazilian Jui Jitsu - should prove too tough for their respective opponents.

 

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