UFC 287 main card betting preview & top bets – Pereira v Adesanya

April 9, 2023 2:12 am.by Cayne Pitstock

UFC 287 preview

UFC 287 Main CardLatest Odds & Fight Info
Main Event odds	Pereira +115 at BetOnline \| Adesanya -142.86 at BetOnline
When	Sunday, April 9 – main card from 12pm AEST
Where	Kaseya Center, Miami
Watch Live	Main Event, UFC Fight Pass

UFC 287 will take place on April 8 (US time) at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The event features many exciting fights, including a middleweight title rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya as the highlight.

Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya

#C Alex Pereira

#1 Israel Adesanya

+115 at BetOnline	UFC Betting Odds	-142.86 at BetOnline
7-1-0	MMA Records	23-2-0
35	Age	33
6’4″	Height	6’4″
185lbs	Weight	185lbs
80 inch	Reach	80 inch
Brazil	Nationality	Nigeria
Bethel, Connecticut	Fighting Out Of	Auckland, New Zealand

Read: Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya full betting preview and best bets

Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal

#5 Gilbert Burns

#11 Jorge Masvidal

Weltwerweight Bout
-555.56 at BetOnline	UFC Betting Odds	+395 at BetOnline
21-5-0	MMA Records	35-16-0

Gilbert Burns (21-5-0) won his last fight by submitting Neil Magny in January, however lost to Khamzat Chimaev by decision a year ago.

Jorge Masvidal (35-16-0) aims to return to victory after a year away from the Octagon and three consecutive losses.

Burns is the favourite against Masvidal due to Masvidal’s long absence and lower ranking. The odds significantly favour Burns, making it difficult to bet against him. If Burns takes the fight to the ground, it could end as quickly as his previous fight.

However, Masvidal could potentially upset Burns if he returns determined and aggressively attacks.

Take Gilbert Burns to win by submission for $3.30 with the top online bookmakers.

Gilbert Burns by submission

+230
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BetOnline

Rob Font vs Adrian Yanaz

#6 Rob Font

#12 Adrian Yanaz

Bantamweight Bout
+156 at BetOnline	UFC Betting Odds	-196.08 at BetOnline
19-6-0	MMA Records	21-5-0

Rob Font (19-6-0) from Puerto Rico will face Adrian Yanez (16-3-0) from the United States in the bantamweight division.

Both of these welterweights are heavy hitters, with Font having won 19 fights – including eight by TKO or KO – and Yanez having 16 wins, including 10 by TKO/KO.

Font is taller and has a longer reach, but bookies consider him a slight underdog at $2.56 odds. With how close this fight will be and with both fighter never being knocked out this will come down to who has the better crowd control and can win the round.

The longer reach will be the difference in this one. Take Rob Font by decision for $3.50 with BetOnline.

Rob Font by decision

+250
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BetOnline

Kevin Holland vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

Kevin Holland

Santiago Ponzinibbio

Weltwerweight Bout
-263.16 at BetOnline	UFC Betting Odds	+207 at BetOnline
23-9-0	MMA Records	29-6-0

Kevin “Trailblazer” Holland (23-9-0) will face Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-6-0), aka the “Argentine Dagger”, in the night’s second main card fight. Holland aims to end his two losing streak, while Ponzinibbio hopes to build on his win against Alex Morono.

Holland should have an advantage as he is 3.5 inches taller with an eight-inch reach.

However, both focus on striking. Holland has won 23 fights, including 12 by KO or TKO. Ponzinibbio has won 29 fights, including 18 by KO or TKO.

This will be another close bout; however, the fighting resume of Holland will make a difference. Take the favourite to win by KO/TKO.

Kevin Holland by KO/TKO

+215
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BetOnline

Raul Rosas Jr. vs Christian Rodriguez

Raul Rosas Jr.

Christian Rodriguez

Bantamweight Bout
-270.27 at BetOnline	UFC Betting Odds	+211 at BetOnline
6-0-0	MMA Records	8-1-0

Raul Rosas Jr. (6-0-0) will face Christian Rodriguez (8-1-0) in the opening main card fight.

The 18-year-old Rosas, aka “El Nino Problema”, is undefeated, winning six fights—four by submission, one by KO/TKO, and one by decision. Rodriguez is a striker and grappler, winning eight fights—three by KO/TKO and three by submission.

Both fighters have won five first-round fights. Taking the fight to the ground could improve Rosas’ chances; however, Rodriguez’s age and experience may give him an edge.

The history of quick wins suggests they will both likely aim for a short fight. The ground game from the youngster should be the difference if he can takedown Rodriguez.