- Islam Makhachev has -330 odds to defeat Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC 311 main event.
- Betting odds for the co-main event favor Umar Nurmagomedov (-280) to defeat Merab Dvalishvili in their bantamweight title bout.
- Parlaying both Russian favorites offers -130 odds at Bovada Sportsbook.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Betting odds for UFC 311 favor Islam Makhachev (-330) to defend his lightweight title on Saturday night. There are +260 legal sports betting for Arman Tsarukyan to get revenge on the belt holder.
Makhachev vs Tsarukyan Method of Victory Props
| Fighter | KO, TKO or DQ Odds | Submission Odds | Decision or Technical Decision Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islam Makhachev | +550 | +300 | +100 |
| Arman Tsarukyan | +700 | +2200 | +650 |
The most likely method of victory prop is a Makhachev win by decision at +100 odds. Makhachev defeated Tsarukyan by unanimous decision in their first bout back in 2019.
Parlay Both UFC 311 Favorites For -130 Odds
While there’s not much value on betting Makhachev to win outright at -330 odds, parlaying it with the winner of the co-main event offers -130 odds. Umar Nurmagomedov has -280 odds at UFC betting sites to defeat Merab Dvalishvili in their bantamweight title bout.
Method of victory props for the co-main event expect the fight to end in a decision. There are +350 odds for Merab to defend his title with a win by decision, while Nurmagomedov has -110 odds to win by decision.
Merab vs Nurmagomedov Method of Victory Props
| Fighter | KO, TKO or DQ Odds | Submission Odds | Decision or Technical Decision Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merab Dvalishvili | +1000 | +2200 | +350 |
| Umar Nurmagomedov | +650 | +375 | -110 |
Merab gets a horrible matchup in Nurmagomedov, who will be a difficult opponent to use his offensive grappling style against. Nurmagomedov hasn’t been taken down yet in a UFC fight and has powerful hands that could end the fight before it goes to decision.
Betting Nurmagomedov to knockout Merab at +650 legal California sports betting odds is worth a shot to send the Intuit Dome into a frenzy.
Still, the best bet is to parlay Makhachev, a guy who hasn’t lost in 10 years and seeks a fourth-consecutive title defense, with Nurmagomedov to win at -130 odds.
