Episode 258: Betting UFC 251 with Nick Kalikas

Episode 258,   Jul 08, 2020, 08:08 PM

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Circa Sports Risk Supervisor Nick Kalikas to talk about betting the UFC 251 card.

The first of four UFC events at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, UFC 251 is a loaded card that features three title fights, including the heavily-anticipated Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal bout — which Masvidal only agreed to on Monday!

The Sharp 600 podcast welcomes Circa Sports Risk Supervisor Nick Kalikas to talk about betting the UFC 251 card. He and host Rob Cressy discuss:

  • How the location will affect the fighting card.
  • Action update on Usman vs. Masvidal.
  • Who has the advantage from Masvidal accepting on short notice?
  • What makes Kamaru Usman so dangerous?
  • Betting Volkanovski-Holloway II.
  • Is it smart to parlay two bigger favorites?
  • Where is the betting value in Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo?
  • Thoughts on Namajunas vs. Andrade Round 2.
  • How do you bet Ribas vs. VanZant, when there's such a huge favorite?

You can find Nick Kalikas on Twitter @FightOdds. Connect with Rob Cressy @robcressy on Twitter and send in your feedback, best bets and bad beats.

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Good luck and be safe out there!