UFC Fight Night 168 Betting Odds Preview
The UFC takes a trip around the world this week, bringing the Octagon to New Zealand for UFC Fight Night 168: Felder vs Hooker.
The main event this weekend is a lightweight bout between Paul Felder and Dan Hooker. At Bovada Sportsbook, Hooker is a -150 favorite and Felder a +120 underdog.
Hooker is 6-1 in his last seven fights and owns an overall record of 19-8 with 10 wins by knockout and seven by submission. His last fight was at UFC 243 in October when he defeated Al Iaquinta by unanimous decision as a -455 favorite.
Felder is 5-1 in his last six fights to improve his overall record to 17-4 with 10 wins by KO. He last fought at UFC 242 in September, defeating Edson Barboza in a controversial split decision as a -110 underdog.
Oleksiejczuk favored in light heavyweight bout
Also on the main card this weekend is a light heavyweight bout between Jimmy Crute and Michal Oleksiejczuk. At Bovada, Oleksiejczuk is a -140 favorite and Crute a +110 underdog.
Oleksiejczuk is coming off his first loss since 2014 which dropped his record to 14-3 and one no contest with 10 wins by KO. That loss came at UFC Fight Night 160 in September when he fell to Ovince Saint Preux by second-round submission as a -305 favorite.
Crute is coming off the first loss of his career. His record now stands at 10-1 with four wins by KO and three by submission. He last fought at UFC Fight Night 158 in September, losing to Misha Cirkunov by first-round submission as a -135 favorite.
Xiaonan -250 chalk against Kowalkiewicz
One other notable fight on the main card this weekend is a women’s strawweight bout between Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Yan Xiaonan. Xiaonan is a -250 favorite and Kowalkiewicz a +195 underdog.
Xiaonan hasn’t lost since 2010 and owns an overall record of 11-1 and one no contest with five wins by KO. She last fought at UFC 238 in June, defeating Angela Hill by unanimous decision as a -260 favorite.
Kowalkiewicz has lost her last three fights to sit at 12-5 with one win by KO and two by submission. She last fought at UFC 238 in June when she lost to Alexa Grasso by unanimous decision as a -125 favorite.