UFC Betting: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Preview

Don’t be surprised if this weekend’s main event ends in a knockout as two heavy hitters top the main card at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes.

The main event this weekend is a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes. At the Bovada Sportsbook Blaydes is a -170 favorite and Pavlovich is the +140 underdog.

Blaydes has won three straight fights and seven of his last eight to improve his record to 17-3 and one no-contest, with 12 wins by knockout. He last fought at UFC Fight Night 208 in July where he defeated Tom Aspinall by first-round TKO as a +125 underdog.

Pavlovich has won his last five fights and owns an overall record of 17-1 with 14 wins by KO. He last fought at UFC on ESPN 42 in December where he defeated Tai Tuivasa by first-round KO as a -220 betting favorite.

Tavares favored over Silva in weekend action

Also on the main card this weekend is a middleweight bout between Brad Tavares and Bruno Silva. Tavares is a -155 favorite and Silva is a +135 underdog.

Tavares is 2-3 in his last five fights and owns an overall record of 19-7 with five wins by KO and two by submission. He last fought at UFC 276 in July where he lost to Dricus du Plessis by unanimous decision as a +130 underdog.

Silva has lost his last two fights to drop his record to 22-8 with 19 wins by KO. He last fought at UFC on ESPN 41 in August where he lost to Gerald Meerschaert by third-round submission as a -350 favorite.

Lightweight matchup has Green as the favorite

One other notable fight on the main card this weekend is a lightweight bout featuring Bobby Green and Jared Gordon. Green is a -265 favorite and Gordon is a +210 underdog.

Green has lost his last two fights and is 2-4 in his last six outings. His overall record stands at 29-14-1 with 10 wins by KO and eight by submission. He last fought at UFC Fight Night 216 in December where he lost to Drew Dober by second-round KO as a +130 underdog.

Gordon is 1-2 in his last three fights with an overall record of 19-6 with six wins by KO and two by submission. He last fought at UFC 282 in December where he lost to Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision as a +200 underdog.