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UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig main card preview & betting picks

UFC Fight Night betting picks

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig

Main Card Odds & Info

When Saturday, November 18 – main card from 2pm PST
Where UFC APEX – Las Vegas, United States
Watch Live ESPN+ (US), BT Sport (UK), ESPN (AU), UFC Fight Pass

UFC Fight Night heads back to the Apex in Las Vegas for an interesting card that features a mix of rising prospects and more seasoned athletes. The surging Michael Morales will be looking to elevate his profile against UFC stalwart Jake Matthews, newcomers Payton Talbott and Nick Aguirre will be out to notch their first UFC win, and Brazilian strawweight contenders Luana Pinheiro and Amanda Ribas will be jostling for divisional ranking supremacy.

Read on to see BettingPlanet.com’s fight previews and free betting picks for the UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig main card.


Brendan Allen v Paul Craig

Brendan Allen

vs

Paul Craig

-500 at Bovada UFC betting odds +350 at Bovada
22-5-0 MMA record 17-6-1
27 Age 35
6’2″ Height 6’3″
185lbs Weight 203lbs
75″ Reach 76″
USA Nationality UK

Can Scotland’s Paul Craig bring an upset when he faces the USA’s Brendan Allen in the main event this weekend? See our Allen vs Craig UFC betting preview for this intriguing middleweight bout.


Michael Morales v Jake Matthews

Michael Morales

vs

Jake Matthews

-454.55 at Bovada UFC betting odds +240 at Bovada
15-0-0 MMA record 19-6-0
24 Age 29
6’0″ Height 5’11”
170lbs Weight 170lbs
79″ Reach 73″
Ecuador Nationality Australia

Michael Morales (15-0-0) is a rising talent who appears ready to move through the UFC grades toward a welterweight ranking. The Ecuadorian is blessed with all the physical attributes an MMA athlete could dream of: he is tall with a long reach, moves well on his feet, and packs huge power in his strikes. The 24-year-old is still finding his way but appears wise beyond his years and might be a star in the making.

Jake Matthews (19-6-0) has been competing in the UFC since 2014 without making significant headway. The Australian has never won more than three fights in a row and will need to produce a career-best effort here against a young gun. While he has a solid ground game, the 29-year-old will suffer a huge seven-inch reach disadvantage and might struggle to get within range if this bout remains upright.

Michael Morales by KO/TKO

+140
@
Bovada

Chase Hooper v Jordan Leavitt

Chase Hooper

vs

Jordan Leavitt

-217.39 at Bovada UFC betting odds +175 at Bovada
12-3-1 MMA record 11-2-0
24 Age 28
6’1″ Height 5’9″
156lbs Weight 155.5lbs
74″ Reach 71″
USA Nationality USA

Chase Hooper (12-3-1) has notched five wins and four losses since making his UFC debut in 2019, but he has appeared more confident in recent times with two straight wins. The 24-year-old is tall and rangy for the lightweight division and will enjoy a handy height and reach advantage in this contest. Hooper’s losses have primarily come via decision, and he needs to work on maintaining activity across the full five minutes of each round.

Jordan Leavitt (11-2-0) entered the UFC with an unbeaten record and has since gone 4-2 with losses to Paddy Pimblett and Claudio Puelles — both worthy opponents. The 28-year-old will need to overcome the striking length of Hooper if he hopes to utilise his strong grappling skillset. If Leavitt is unable to manage the range war, he might be in for a frustrating three rounds; but if he can slip inside the Hooper jabs and kicks, he might spring an upset at nice odds.

Jordan Leavitt to win

+175
@
Bovada

Payton Talbott v Nick Aguirre

Payton Talbott

vs

Nick Aguirre

-833.33 at Bovada UFC betting odds +540 at Bovada
1-0-0 MMA record 7-1-0
25 Age 27
5’10” Height 5’9″
135lbs Weight 135lbs
70.5″ Reach 74″
USA Nationality USA

Payton Talbott (1-0-0) makes his UFC debut after a solid decision victory on Dana White’s Contender Series. While he is an unknown commodity at this stage, the 25-year-old appears to possess heavy striking power backed up by deft footwork and well-timed knees and elbows. Despite his inexperience, Talbott is expected to make short work of this contest and comes in at very short odds with the best UFC betting sites.

Nick Aguirre (7-1-0) has competed once at UFC level, recording a unanimous decision loss to Dan Argueta in January. His previous form is difficult to assess; however, he has competed in recent grappling events and has a wrestling background, so he may be more comfortable fighting chest-to-chest than working strikes from longer range. With limited information on either fighter, we are following the MMA betting markets.

Payton Talbott by decision

+200
@
Bovada

Luana Pinheiro v Amanda Ribas

Luana Pinheiro

vs

Amanda Ribas

+200 at Bovada UFC betting odds -250 at Bovada
11-1-0 MMA record 12-4-0
29 Age 30
5’2″ Height 5’3″
115.5lbs Weight 115lbs
62.5″ Reach 66″
Brazil Nationality Brazil

Luana Pinheiro (11-1-0) has a perfect 3-0 UFC record and is expected to be a force in the women’s strawweight division. The Brazilian has been brought quickly through the grades and last faced Michelle Waterson-Gomez, earning a narrow split-decision victory. Already ranked ninth in her weight class, Pinheiro throws her strikes with impressive power and boasts five submission wins as a professional.

Amanda Ribas (12-4-0) has endured a bumpy road since 2021 with two wins and three losses, albeit against stiff competition. This patchy period has seen the Brazilian slump to 10th in the rankings, and this contest offers the opportunity to bounce back. The 30-year-old enjoys an experience advantage but has been stopped in three of her four losses, and her chin might be tested against a technical striker here.

Luana Pinheiro to win

+200
@
Bovada

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