UFC Betting: Poirier vs McGregor 3 Preview

The UFC returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend for the rubber match between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3.

The main event is the light heavyweight rematch between Poirier and McGregor. At Bovada Sportsbook, Poirier is a -120 favorite and McGregor an EVEN-money underdog.

Poirier is 6-1 in his last seven fights and owns an overall record of 27-6 and one no contest with 13 wins by knockout and seven by submission.

McGregor has lost two of his last three fights to drop his record to 22-5 with 19 wins by KO.

Poirier and McGregor last faced off six months ago in January at UFC 257. That night, Poirier defeated McGregor by second-round TKO as a +245 underdog. McGregor was a -330 favorite in the loss.

Their first fight took place in September 2014 at UFC 178. McGregor won that fight by first-round TKO as a -260 favorite.

Thompson favored over Burns in welterweight scrap

Also on the main card this weekend is a welterweight bout featuring Gilbert Burns and Stephen Thompson. At Bovada, Thompson is a -170 favorite and Burns a +140 underdog.

Thompson has won his last two fights but he’s 3-3 in his last six. His overall record stands at 16-4-1 with seven wins by KO. He last fought at UFC Fight Night 183 in December when he defeated Geoff Neal by unanimous decision as a -110 favorite.

Burns is 6-1 in his last seven fights and owns a 19-4 record with six wins by KO and eight by submission. He last fought at UFC 258 in February, losing to Kamara Usman by third-round TKO as a +200 underdog.

Hardy an underdog vs Tuivasa coming off TKO loss

One other notable fight on the main card this weekend is a heavyweight bout between Tai Tuivasa and Greg Hardy. At Bovada, Tuivasa is a -140 favorite and Hardy a +115 underdog.

Tuivasa is 11-3 with 10 wins by KO. He last fought at UFC on ESPN 21 in March, defeating Harry Hunsucker by first-round TKO as a -500 favorite.

Hardy is 7-3 and one no contest with six wins by KO. He last fought at UFC Fight Night 183 in December and lost to Marcin Tybura by second-round TKO as a -125 favorite.