Reigning UFC flyweight champion Sean O’Malley has opened as the clear favorite in a potential fight against Marlon Vera, but if Merab Dvalishvili becomes the next title challenger, the American will enter the first defense of the belt a significant underdog.
O’Malley’s win odds currently stand at 1.667 (60% probability), while Vera’s success is rated at 2.3 (43.48% probability). In case the Georgian fighter gets a title shot, you can bet on his victory at the rate of 1.5 (60.67% probability), while the odds on the champion retaining the title in this case are 2.7 (37.04% probability).
Bookmakers released the starting odds shortly after Sean O’Malley finished Aljamain Sterling by technical knockout in the second round at UFC 292 in Boston, and challenged Marlon Vera, who handed him the only defeat of his career three years ago.
Marlon Vera defeated Pedro Munoz by unanimous decision in a numbered event, thus putting his career back on track after a loss to Corey Sandhagen, to whom he lost by split decision at the end of five rounds. Merab Dvalishvili is riding an impressive nine-fight win streak, winning a unanimous decision over Petr Yan in dominant fashion in his last fight.
Dvalishvili and Vera are currently ranked second and sixth in the UFC’s lightweight division rankings, respectively.
Source: https://fighttime.ru/news/item/32440-nazvan-favorit-v-boyakh-o-melli-protiv-dvalishvili-i-very.html?rand=19907
