- Posted by Nick Brown
Namely, Derrick Lewis commands the respect of the UFC betting community like a few other combatants. Lewis is a former Legacy FC heavyweight champion. Concurrently he is ranked #3 on the UFC heavyweight rankings. Lewis lost his chance for the UFC heavyweight championship to Daniel Cormier on November 3, 2018. Since then, he has been on a quest to gain another shot. On Saturday, Lewis will face fellow heavyweight contender Chris Daukaus. The winner will have an inside track to a potential UFC heavyweight title bout. Thus, the pressure will be on full blast.
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus Betting Information
| Date: | Saturday, December 18, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm ET |
| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus Heavyweight Bout Betting Odds
| Fighter | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Lewis | – | 1½ ( -130 ) | +120 | Place Bets |
| Chris Daukaus | – | 1½ ( +110 ) | -140 | |
| Place Bets | ||||
Overall, Derrick Lewis has a career record of 25 wins and eight losses. Lewis is coming off a 3rd-round technical knockout loss to Ciryl Gane on August 7, 2021. UFC 265 from Houston, Texas, was the Bitcoin sportsbook venue. The loss snapped a 4-bout winning streak. Previously on February 20, 2021, Lewis scored a 2nd-round knockout win over Curtis Blaydes. Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada was the event. And then, on August 8, 2020, Lewis defeated Aleksei Oleinik in a 2nd-round technical knockout. Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada was the event.
Of course, Chris Daukaus is well known as the older brother of UFC combatant Kyle Daukaus. Chris Daukaus is riding a 5-bout winning streak entering this bout. Daukaus is coming off a 2nd-round technical knockout win over Shamil Abdukakhorov on September 25, 2021. UFC 266 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.
Stephen Thompson vs. Belal Muhammad Welterweight Bout Betting Odds
| Fighter | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Belal Muhammad | +180 | Place Bets | |
| Stephen Thompson | -220 | ||
| Place Bets | |||
Stephen Thompson has a UFC bets record of 16 wins and five losses. Of great concern is that Thompson has won only three of his previous five bouts. On July 10, 2021, Thompson lost to Gilbert Burns by a unanimous decision. UFC 264 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.
By contrast, Belal Muhammad is in good form. Muhammad is unbeaten in his previous six bouts. On June 12, 2021, Muhammad beat Demian Maia by unanimous decision. UFC 263 from Glendale, Arizona, was the event. In sum, Muhammad has a career record of 19 wins and three losses.
Amanda Lemos vs. Angela Hill Women’s Strawweight Bout Betting Odds
| Fighter | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Hill | +250 | Place Bets | |
| Amanda Lemos | -300 | ||
| Place Bets | |||
Amanda Lemos has a career MMA betting record of 10 wins and one loss. Late on, Lemos is riding a 4-bout winning streak. Counter to that is Angela Hill’s career ledger of 13 wins and ten losses. Hill has been in a bad stretch of three losses in her most recent four bouts.
Raphael Assuncao vs. Ricky Simon Bantamweight Bout Betting Odds
| Fighter | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael Assuncao | +225 | Place Bets | |
| Ricky Simon | -265 | ||
| Place Bets | |||
Of major concern is that Assuncao has lost three consecutive fights. His career mark has fallen to 27 wins and eight losses. Ricky Simon stands at 18 wins and three losses with a 3-bout winning streak.
Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Gamrot Lightweight Bout Betting Odds
| Fighter | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Diego Ferreira | +157 | Place Bets | |
| Mateusz Gamrot | -177 | ||
| Place Bets | |||
To begin with, Diego Ferreira has an Online sportsbook record of 17 wins and four losses. However, he has dropped his most recent bouts. Mateusz Gamrot stands at 19 wins and one loss for his career.
Cub Swanson vs. Darren Elkins Featherweight Bout Betting Odds
| Fighter | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Elkins | +157 | Place Bets | |
| Cub Swanson | -177 | ||
| Place Bets | |||
Cub Swanson has had a hard time of it in recent bouts. To illuminate, Swanson has dropped five of his most recent seven bouts. His record stands at 27 wins and 12 losses for his career. Late on, Darren Elkins is riding a 2-bout winning streak. His career ledger is 26 wins and nine losses.
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To be exact, Derrick Lewis makes for a compelling dog in the Main Event. It is true that Lewis is coming off a loss. Accordingly, his motivation will be higher than ever.
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