UFC Vegas 69 Andrade vs. Blanchfield: Prop Bet Odds & Picks (2023)
This weekend sees the continuation of the action in the UFC, with UFC Fight Night 219 coming live from the UF C Apex. The main event will feature a women’s flyweight fight between the former champion of the strawweight division champ, Jessica Andrade, and Erin Blanchfield. In the co-main, a pair of light heavyweight journeymen will go at it as Jordan Wright takes on Zac Pauga.
While both of those fights will be intriguing, let’s take a closer look at my favorite prop bets throughout the card on Saturday.
Top Prop Bets for UFC Fight Night (UFC Vegas 69): Andrade vs. Blanchfield
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook
Jamall Emmers (-110) vs. Khusein Ashkhabov (-130)
In this battle, two competitors who haven’t been in the ring together for more than 530 days (Emmers) and three years (Ashkahbov) will face off. Both have significant ring rust, to say the least.
Emmers, 33, suffered an injury as a result of a vicious heal hook from Pat Sabatini in August 2021. As a result of the defeat, his record in the UFC fell to 1-2. Notably, Giga Chikadze, the current #8 featherweight and a seasoned veteran in the UFC, defeated him by razor-thin margins in a split decision in his other defeat.
Ashkabov, who once held great promise for the featherweight class, enters this fight without having competed since March 2020. In actuality, Ashkhabov has only fought four times since 2016 because of injuries and visa complications.
Emmers is not going to be a simple out for the 23-0 “prospect,” despite most likely being less talented and naturally gifted, as the line’s shift from -235 to -125 shows. I like Emmers to stick to his takedown defense the entire fight, aiming for a striking duel but being extra cautious to not lose the last fight of his current UFC contract.
This one appears to have a good chance of going the distance.
Bet: Goes to Decision – Yes (-130 via DraftKings)
William Knight (-115) vs. Marcin Prachino (-105)
On Saturday’s main card, two hard-hitting light heavyweights with questionable chins will face off in a fight that I don’t think will go the distance. This contest was postponed the week before it was supposed to take place in November amid rumors that Knight’s weight loss was to blame.
After going 3-1 through his first four UFC fights, Knight suffered his second straight loss in April 2022 via TKO to Devin Clark. This was the last time we saw Knight in the octagon.
Following a defeat as well, Prachnio enters this match losing in April 2022 as well. He had a record of 2-3 in the UFC before that, with all three of his losses coming by way of KO/TKO in the first round.
Both of these competitors, who are in their mid-30s and have a combined record of 5-7 after six fights each in the UFC, are unlikely to have title aspirations going forward. Add to it the fact that 81% of their professional matches have ended within the distance, and I predict that both fighters will let loose in this one as they go for a Fight of the Night bonus performance.
Bet: Under 2.5 Total Rounds (-180 via DraftKings)
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