Ortega vs. Rodriguez Highlights Saturday Afternoon UFC ABC Card

UFC on ABC is set for Saturday afternoon from UBS Arena, the NHL New York Islanders’ home.  Most important of all, gamblers should note the much earlier UFC betting start time of 2 p.m. ET.  The main card has a total of six bouts scheduled.  Of course, the main event is a featherweight showdown of ranked contenders.  #2-ranked Brian Ortega opened as a favorite against #3-ranked Yair Rodriguez.  Both fighters are aspiring championship contenders.  Accordingly, the matchup’s winner will have the inside track to a title fight.  But the loser will suffer a potential permanent setback.

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Slumping Ortega Seeks Return to Championship Matchup

Late on, Brian Ortega has lost two of his most recent three sportsbook matchups.  Ortega is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Alexander Volkanovski on September 25, 2021.  UFC 266 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.  Correlate that the bout was for the UFC featherweight championship.  The matchup earned Fight of the Night honors.

On October 8, 2021, Ortega won a unanimous decision against Chan Sung Jung.  UFC Fight Night from Abu Dhabi was the event.  Previously on December 8, 2018, Ortega lost a 4^th-round technical knockout against Max Holloway.  UFC 231 from Toronto, Ontario, was the venue.  Specifically, the UFC featherweight championship was a stake.  The matchup earned Fight of the Night honors.

Rodriguez Fights for Consistency and a Title Bout Shot  

Yair Rodriguez has a career record of 13 wins and three losses for UFC bets.  Rodriguez is a former Ultimate Fighter Latin America Featherweight tournament champion.  Of great concern is that he has won only two of his most recent five bouts.

Last time out, Rodriguez lost a unanimous decision to Max Holloway on November 13, 2021.  UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the venue.  The bout earned Fight of the Night honors.  Previously on October 18, 2019, Rodriguez faced Jeremy Stephens at UFC on ESPN in Boston, Massachusetts.  Rodriguez earned a unanimous decision win.  Again, his matchup won Fight of the Night honors.

On September 21, 2019, Stephens and Rodriguez fought 15 seconds in a no contest.  Correlate that Stephens was accidentally poked in the eye, and the fight had to stop.  UFC Fight Night from Mexico City, Mexico, was the event.

Waterson Looks to Get Back on Track Against Lemos

And then, in the women’s strawweight class, #18 Michelle Waterson and #11 Amanda Lemos have an intriguing MMA betting matchup.

Last time out, Amanda Lemnos lost a 1^st-round submission to Jessica Andrade on April 23, 2022.  UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.  With the loss, Andrade had a 5-bout winning streak snapped.  Previously, Andrade won a split decision against Angela Hill on December 18, 2021.  UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.

Of great concern is that Michelle Waterson has dropped three of her most recent four bouts.  Waterson is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Marina Rodriguez on May 8, 2021.  UFC on ESPN from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.  On September 12, 2020, Waterson scored a split decision win over Angela Hill.  UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.

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On this occasion, the pressure is on for all four ranked combatants.  Yair Rodriguez makes for a capable and dangerous Online sportsbook underdog against Brian Ortega.  In like manner, Michelle Waterson is getting a great price against Amanda Lemos.

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