UFC 254 odds are on the board for a slew of terrific fights on October 24, headlined by a lightweight championship unification match between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje.
This main event was originally expected to take place at UFC 253 on September 19, but they couldn't agree to that date and will instead fight just over a month later. As the rest of the card begins to take shape, MMA odds for the other confirmed bouts have dropped as well.
We bring you the UFC betting odds for Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje and every other fight at UFC 254.
Where will UFC 254 take place?
UFC 254 will take place at Flash Forum Arena on Yas Island, sometimes referred to as "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who is Fighting at UFC 254?
In addition to the headlining event, there are plenty of other highly antipated battles including a middleweight title eliminator bout between Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier and a matchup between women's flyweight contenders Cynthia Calvillo and Lauren Murphy.
Alexander Volkov vs. Walt Harris is also on the card as is Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba, a light heavyweight rematch that has been rescheduled three times. Even the undercard should be entertaining with seven-foot Stefan Struve facing off against Tui Tuivasa, while Khabib's cousin Umar Nurmagomedov makes his UFC debut against Sergey Morozov.
UFC 254 odds
Weight Class | Favorite | Odds | Underdog | Odds |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lightweight | Khabib Nurmagomedov | -300 | Justin Gaethje | +240 |
Middleweight | Jared Cannonier | -125 | Robert Whittaker | +100 |
Heavyweight | Alexander Volkov | -220 | Walt Harris | +180 |
Women's Flyweight | Cynthia Calvillo | -250 | Lauren Murphy | +200 |
Light Heavyweight | Magomed Ankalaev | -275 | Ion Cutelaba | +225 |
Heavyweight | Stefan Struve | -125 | Tai Tuivasa | +100 |
Middleweight | Phil Hawes | -275 | Jacob Malkoun | +225 |
Welterweight | Alex Oliveira | -175 | Shavkat Rakhmonov | +150 |
Bantamweight | Umar Nurmagomedov | -600 | Sergey Morozov | +450 |
Odds courtesy of the bet365
UFC 254 odds for the Main Event
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje
Khabib is the early UFC 254 favorite, as the lightweight champion is a perfect 28-0 in his MMA career and was installed at -300 to beat Gaethje. He hasn't fought since last September when he defeated Dustin Poirier via submission in the third round at UFC 242. Since then he has been unable to travel due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Nurmagomedov is trying to build on his legacy as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in UFC history and is an incredible wrestler while also being more than capable standing up. The biggest win of his career was a dominating performance against Conor McGregor in 2018.
Gaethje (+240) is the underdog for this fight, but that's a familiar role for the Arizona local who was listed at +150 when he upset Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight championship in May. Gaethje has incredible power in his hands and has a 22-2 record in his career with a whopping 19 KOs. Each of his last 11 fights have ended via KO or TKO.
Where can I bet on UFC odds?
Most online sportsbooks and casinos offer bets on UFC odds and props. However, with UFC 253 still months away not every book will have odds for that event just yet. Check out the best sportsbooks available where you live and see what UFC bets they have available.