Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee: UFC Fight Night Picks
The UFC returns this weekend following a thrilling UFC 318 card that saw Max Holloway issue Dustin Poirier a loss heading into retirement. This weekend, the promotion packs its bags and heads abroad to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for an afternoon card that's loaded with fun fights. Below, I'll dive into three of the bouts, including the main event between Robert Whittaker (No. 5) and Reinier de Ridder (No. 12), from a sports betting perspective and let you know my top three UFC Fight Night picks for Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee.
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UFC Fight Night Picks: Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Petr Yan (-375) vs. Marcus McGhee (+295)
Petr Yan (No. 3) is still very relevant in the Bantamweight Division, and he's proven so by rattling off back-to-back wins against Song Yadong (U-DEC) and Deiveson Figueiredo (U-DEC). The Russian-born brawler is a massive -375 Moneyline favorite against Marcus McGhee (No. 13), who's on a 6-0 professional run in his 10-1-0 MMA career.
As of this writing (Wednesday morning), we only have the Moneyline and 2.5-round total (over: -360/under: +260) lines listed at DraftKings Sportsbook. It's tough to say exactly what I'll be locking in since we don't have odds available. However, I will be looking to play Yan to Win by decision, and depending on the price, I may parlay it with Yan to go over his significant strikes total.
This is going to be a high-volume war between two excellent fighters. Yan's averaging 5.11 significant strikes per minute, while McGhee is dishing out 6.06 strikes per minute. Neither man has been finished by knockout in his professional career, and with each brawler boasting a takedown rate north of 80%, we should end up with a vertical fight -meaning plenty of strikes will be accumulated.
With Yan on a solid two-fight winning streak and possessing a top-tier resume in the UFC, I think he'll do enough to get his hand raised after 15 minutes. Give me Yan to win in a clash that should be bountiful with significant strikes.
Bet: Petr Yan to Win by Decision & Yan Significant Strikes Over Parlay