The UFC 207 Nunes versus Rousey MMA Betting Preview

(SPONSORED CONTENT) -- The MMA betting community is stoked that Ronda Rousey will return to the Octagon for the first time in over a year to challenge incumbent Amanda Nunes for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship that Rousey lost to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in her one and only loss so far. According to SBG Global Sportsbook, Rousey is the favorite to win the match and become the first-ever two-time Women’s Bantamweight Champion. The event will be co-headlined by a UFC Men’s Bantamweight Championship, but there will be plenty of other bouts for fans who enjoy betting on UFC.

Amanda Nunes - 1½ (+180) +145 vs. Rhonda Rousey - 1½ (-220) -165

Rousey (12-1-0) has been away from the cage for a long time – even longer than Conor McGregor held on to the featherweight title without actually defending it – but according to ‘Rowdy,’ Nunes (13-4-0) is the one who “gasses out in the second (round),” thus explaining in her own way why the champ predicted she would finish the challenger in the first round. Cage rust or not, it is a testament to Rousey’s good will among MMA betting fans that she’s the favorite in spited of her extended leave of absence. She truly is the Brock Lesnar of women’s fighting sans the PED violations.

Cody Garbrandt - 2½ (-235) +180 vs. Dominick Cruz (c) - 2½ (+195) -220

As might be expected, the Bantamweight champion Cruz (22-1-0) is favored by MMA betting tips to retain the belt on December 30th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And it would be hard to go against the grain on that one, especially considering that The Dominator has not lost an MMA fight in almost a decade. Then again, Garbrandt (10-0-0) hasn’t lost in the ever, but he only debuted in 2012. Needless to say, experience is on Cruz’s side as well.

Fabrício Werdum vs. Cain Velasquez

A clash between former heavyweight champions, both Werdum (21-6-1) and Velasquez (14-2-0) should expect that a victory at UFC 207 would push them closer to the heavyweight title picture. It might be worth nothing that Werdum beat Velasquez for the aforementioned championship on June 13, 2015. The latter will most certainly be out for revenge on Vai Cavalo, even if there is no belt on the line this time. Another thing these two have in common? They both defeated Travis Browne in their most recent matches.

T.J. Dillashaw vs. John Lineker

Lineker (29-7-0) might just have the psychological advantage on this one, seeing as how Dillashaw (14-3-0) has admitted to having “a lot of mixed emotions” concerning the retirement of former friend and mentor Urijah Faber. Dillashaw and Faber had a very public and very bitter falling out a little over a year ago, but as Dillashaw says “we do have a past, we do have a history, and with him retiring, he’s done wonders for this sport as well.” whether this will benefit Hands of Stone has yet to be seen.

Johny Hendricks vs. Neil Magny

These two will be hoping to bounce back from recent losses, in particular Hendricks (17-5-0) who has been hit and miss as of late, including a decision loss to Kevin Gastelum at UFC 200. Meanwhile, Magny (18-6-0) fell to Lorenz Larkin by TKO at UFC 202.

Dong Hyun Kim vs. Tarec Saffiedine

The ‘Sponge’ Saffiedine (16-5-0) should have no trouble absorbing Kim’s 2.18 strikes per minute, but the Stun Gun could add a 10th knockout win to his 21-3-1 record.

Mike Pyle vs. Alex Garcia

Mike Pyle (27-12-1) and Alex Garcia (13-3-0) will also be featured on UFC 2017, and as far as age goes, Garcia should have the edge. Pyle is the only fighter on the card to have debuted before 2000.