Brian Ortega might have punched his ticket to a 3rd title shot.
Regardless of coming off a 19-month layoff, Ortega pulled off a sensational win this previous Saturday at UFC Mexico Metropolis, submitting Yair Rodriguez with a third-round arm-triangle choke after overcoming a freak ankle damage and rocky first spherical. However was it sufficient to shortcut the road to featherweight competition? In opening odds launched Monday by BetOnline, Ortega is the betting favourite to be the opponent for Ilia Topuria’s first protection of his new UFC title.
Ortega opened at +150 odds to be Topuria’s subsequent opponent, which means a $100 guess will internet $150 in winnings if Ortega will get the combat. Carefully trailing Ortega is the person Topuria knocked out to win the belt, former UFC featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski (+200), in addition to high contenders Movsar Evloev (+425), Max Holloway (+600), and Yair Rodriguez (+900). Former two-division champ Conor McGregor (+2500) additionally appeared as a longshot decide.
Topuria’s first title protection is anticipated to happen within the second half of 2024, doubtlessly in his house nation of Spain, the place Topuria has been obtained as a celebrity.
Take a look at the opening odds beneath, in addition to odds for the hypothetical matchup of PFL heavyweights Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira, plus whether or not McGregor fights in 2024.
Ilia Topuria’s Subsequent Opponent
Brian Ortega: 3/2 (+150)
Alexander Volkanovski: 2/1 (+200)
Movsar Evloev: 17/4 (+425)
Max Holloway: 6/1 (+600)
Yair Rodriguez: 9/1 (+900)
Conor McGregor: 25/1 (+2500)
PFL Heavyweight Combat
Renan Ferreira: +250 (5/2)
Francis Ngannou: -300 (1/3)
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