- Petr Yan and Robert Whittaker are favored in their fights against two fighters with a combined total of six fights in the UFC.
- Marcus McGhee and Reiner de Ridder have each gone 3-0 in their first three fights as UFC fighters.
ABU DHABI – UFC Fight Night returns this weekend with an electric card as two UFC newcomers take on veterans of the sport for the final two fights of the night this Saturday.
Yan vs McGhee Fight Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petr Yan | -3.5 (-125) | -400 | O 2.5 (-350) |
| Marcus McGhee | +3.5 (-105) | +300 | U 2.5 (+250) |
Legal sports betting sites list Petr Yan as a moderately heavy favorite over McGhee in their fight, giving Yan -400 odds to win outright.
McGhee is an exciting fighter, winning all four of his UFC contests in the first three rounds by either KO/TKO or submission. His professional record sits at 10-1-0 all-time.
Yan is an experienced veteran in the UFC, facing some of the biggest names in the sport, including Sean O’Malley, Merab Dvalishvili, and Jose Aldo, who he defeated back in 2020 to earn the bantamweight title.
While McGhee has shown incredible finishing ability during his short tenure in the UFC, he has yet to face a fighter at the caliber of Yan, who has held a championship belt multiple times.
Fortunately for McGhee, the fight is only scheduled for three rounds, meaning his stamina will not be put to the test of championship rounds.
However, if it comes down to the scorecards, the best bet is for Yan to cover the 3.5 point spread. A Yan victory by KO/TKO or submission would also cash this bet.
Whittaker vs de Ridder Fight Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Whittaker | -5.5 (+105) | -145 | O 2.5 (-120) |
| Reiner de Ridder | +5.5 (-135) | +125 | U 2.5 (-110) |
The main event is between Robert Whittaker and Reiner de Ridder, which is viewed as a very close match by UFC betting sites, giving Whittaker a slight edge at -145 odds to win outright.
Similarly to McGhee, de Ridder is a newcomer to the UFC with just three fights, all of which ended by KO/TKO or submission in the first three rounds. His overall record in his professional fighting career is 20-2-0.
Whittaker is another veteran of the UFC, having faced some of the best competition the sport has to offer. Though he lost to Khamzat Chimaev in his most recent fight, the 35 year old Whittaker still has gas left in the tank.
There have been some notable names left in the wake of de Ridder’s first few fights, including Bo Nickal and Kevin Holland.
His five inch reach advantage could spell trouble for Whittaker, making de Ridder +125 to win outright the best pick for this fight. Though he has just three fights in the UFC, the 20-2-0 record doesn’t lie and the statement victories he has already accrued make de Ridder an enticing pick.
