Since losing to Conor McGregor back at the first stages of his career in 2013, Max Holloway has developed into one of the best fighters in the world and will be a perfect 12-0 over his past 12 fights. Holloway will defend his UFC Featherweight Championship that Saturday night at the main event of UFC 231 against Brian Ortega.
Max Holloway is a really slight underdog to keep his title at -110 on the UFC 231 chances in Toronto at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. The 27-year-old has had a frustrating year thus far as he has been forced to pull out of every one of his last few fights because of injuries. Some of the momentum have slowed down Holloway had coming off of back-to-back wins over Jose Aldo, but 2018 would be salvaged by a triumph over Ortega for the champion.
Brian Ortega (-120 to win this fight) is a perfect 14-0-0 as an expert. Ortega cashed in to become the number one contender in the division and chose the game when Holloway pulled out of his struggle against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222. This match should be an one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on earth involving two if Holloway is at 100% coming from his injuries.
From the co-main event, betting favorite Valentina Shevchenko (-360) will shield her UFC Flyweight Championship against Joanna Jedrzejczyk (+270). After seeing a dominant 8-0 championship run through the strawweight branch come to Rose Namajunas to an end at the hand of back-to-back losses, Jedrzejczyk has moved back up to the weight class at. This might be a more competitive fight than the odds signal if Jedrzejczyk does not struggle with adapting to another weight class.
Rounding out the main card this Saturday are Jimi Manuwa (+165) vs. Thiago Santos (-205), Gunnar Nelson (-150) vs. Alex Oliveira (+120) and Hakeem Dawodu (-175) vs. Kyle Bochniak (+145). Manuwa and Santos are going of overdue with Manuwa entering this particular bout on Santos coming in with wins in six of his last seven and a streak in various directions.
UFC 231 Betting Lines
Max Holloway (-110) vs. Brian Ortega (-120)
Valentina Shevchenko (-360) vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (+270)
Jimi Manuwa (+165) vs. Thiago Santos (-205)
Gunnar Nelson (-150) vs. Alex Oliveira (+120)
Hakeem Dawodu (-175) vs. Kyle Bochniak (+145)
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