UFC 261 Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Fight Odds
Kamaru Usman is a big -400 favorite versus Jorge Masvidal for UFC 261 and despite this looking like a lopsided affair, this should be a heavily watched and bet on fight. Masvidal offers a payout of $300 for every $100 bet with a win.
The Nigerian-born Usman is 18-1 with 8 knockouts.
For his part Masvidal believes he will have little problem beating Usman and is hopeful for a trilogy beyond this fight.
“When I win this rematch we will definitely go for a trilogy,” Masvidal said during an exclusive Q&A available to ESPN+ subscribers. "I will not go down in history as one and one with this individual. It’s not gonna happen.”
The American born UFC fighter has made 49 appearances with 35 wins, 16 being by knockout.
UFC 261 will mark this first time in the States that fans will be welcome back after a year of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, 15,000-plus without social distancing limitations.
The April 24 event also features the women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (20-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) placing her belt on the line against Jessica Andrade (21-8 MMA, 12-6 UFC), and strawweight queen Zhang Weili (21-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) returns against Rose Namajunas (9-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in the third title bout.
Method of Victory and Round betting will also be offered on all three bouts.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
