UFC Betting: Makhachev vs Moises Preview

A pair of winning streaks and the return of a former women’s UFC champion highlight the main card this weekend at UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs Moises.

The main event is a lightweight bout featuring Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises. At Bovada Sportsbook, Makhachev is a -700 favorite and Moises a +450 underdog.

Makhachev has won his last seven fights and owns an overall record of 19-1 with three wins by knockout and eight by submission. He last fought at UFC 259 in March when he defeated Drew Dober by third-round submission as a -460 favorite.

Moises has won three straight fights to bump his record up to 15-4 with three wins by KO and six by submission. He last fought at UFC Fight Night 186 in February, topping Alexander Hernandez by unanimous decision as a +175 underdog.

Tate returning to Octagon for first time since 2016

Also on the main card this weekend is a women’s bantamweight bout between Marion Reneau and Miesha Tate. At Bovada, Tate is a -150 favorite and Reneau a +125 underdog.

This will be Tate’s first fight in nearly five years. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion retired from fighting in 2016 with an 18-7 record, including three wins by KO and seven by submission. Her last fight came at UFC 205 in November 2015 when she lost to Raquel Pennington by unanimous decision as a -140 favorite.

Reneau has lost her last four fights to drop her record to 9-7-1 with five wins by KO and three by submission. She last fought at UFC on ESPN 21 in March, losing to Macy Chiasson by unanimous decision as a +125 underdog.

Gamrot favored over Stephens in lightweight tilt

One other notable matchup on the main card this weekend is a lightweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and Mateusz Gamrot. At Bovada, Gamrot is a -225 favorite and Stephens a +175 underdog.

Gamrot is 18-1 with six wins by KO and four by submission. He last fought at UFC on ABC 2 in April, defeating Scott Holtzman by second-round KO as a +185 underdog.

Stephens is winless in his last five fights. Overall, he is 28-18 and one no contest, with 19 wins by KO and two by submission. He last fought at UFC 249 in May and lost to Calvin Kattar by second-round KO as a +185 underdog.