UFC 332 is going down this Saturday from Salt Lake City, and the main card is absolutely stacked, but the co-main event has got everyone talking about rising star Payton Talbott. He’s a heavy favorite again, and that’s usually great news, except for that one time in his young UFC career when he came up short exactly as a big favorite. That’s the kind of fact that keeps you up at night when you’re laying down bets.
The Championship Fight We Didn’t Expect
The main event itself is a crazy one, with Natalia Silva and Wang Cong battling it out for the vacant women’s flyweight championship. Why vacant, you ask? Because the longtime dominant queen of the division, Valentina Shevchenko, suffered an injury that’s going to sideline her for at least a year. She was forced to vacate the title, and just like that, UFC 332 needed a headliner, so Silva and Cong stepped up to crown a new champ. Talk about high stakes right out of the gate! You can catch all this action live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET this Saturday, or stream it on Paramount+.
Best Bets Are ON for a Rebound Weekend
Look, after a rough 1-3 result on our best bets for UFC 331, we’re sitting at 22-24 for the year. This weekend? We’re looking to get back in the black, and our only rule is still that all bets have to be at odds of -250 or better. For Ateba Gautier vs. Roman Kopylov, we’re eyeing Over 1.5 rounds at -155. Gautier is a scary dude, finishing nine of his 11 career wins, including four of five in the UFC. But Kopylov is probably the biggest test he’s faced, with 12 Octagon appearances and a career where he’s *never* been stopped by strikes. He’s lost five times, sure, but twice by submission and three by decision. Kopylov’s durability is wild, and that’s why we’re leaning on this one going into the second half. He’s only been under 1.5 rounds once in his UFC career, which just makes that line look even better. Then there’s Roberto Soldic vs. Khaos Williams. We’re going with Roberto Soldic via KO/TKO/DQ at -150. I’ll be honest, the line isn’t my favorite, but it’s the one I feel most comfortable with on this fight.
This Saturday night, it’s all about who rises to the occasion. Can Talbott prove his favorite status is for real this time? Will we see a new champ crowned in the women’s flyweight division? Tune in and let’s get back to winning some bets!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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