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Thompson vs. Holland Headline Saturday Fight Night Betting

Holland Opens as Chalk to Thompson in Main Event

Fight Night from Orlando offers one of the strongest UFC betting cards of the 2022 campaign.  At the beginning is the main event.  Sixth-ranked Stephen Thompson will face Kevin Holland in the main event.  Thompson and Holland are two of the most respected welterweights in the UFC.  Most important of all, each combatant brings instant credibility to the betting public.  From the welterweight division, Bryan Barberena faces #7 Rafael Dos Anjos.  While in the flyweight class, #6 Matheus Nicolau takes on #7 Matt Schnell.  Additionally, #4 Tai Tuivasa meets #6 Sergei Pavlovich in the heavyweight division.

UFC Fight Night – Thompson vs. Holland

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Date:  Saturday, December 3, 2022, 10 p.m. ET

Location:  Amway Center, Orlando, Florida

UFC TV Coverage:  ESPN and ESPN+

UFC Fight Night Odds Odds:   Kevin Holland -140 vs. Stephen Thompson +120, Bryan Barberena +420 vs. Rafael Dos Anjos -540, Matheus Nicolau -365 vs. Matt Schnell +300, Tai Tuivasa +165 vs. Sergei Pavlovich -195, Eryk Anders +170 vs. Kyle Daukaus -200

Holland Opens as Chalk to Thompson in Main Event

Overall, Kevin Holland has a career Bitcoin Sportsbook record of 23 wins and eight losses.  Holland has won two of his most recent three fights.  But he was winless in his three fights before that.

Stephen Thompson has a career UFC bets record of 16 wins and six losses.  Of great concern is that Thompson has lost his most recent two bouts and four of his last six.  Six years ago, Thompson had two cracks at the UFC welterweight championship.  He came up empty both times against Tyron Woodley with a draw and a loss.

Last time out for Kevin Holland was a 1st-round submission choke loss to Khamzat Chimaev on September 10, 2022.  UFC 279 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the MMA betting event.  Previously on June 18, 2022, Holland won a 2nd-round submission choke against Tim Means.  UFC on ESPN on June 18, 2022, was the event.  And then, on March 5, 2022, Holland won a 2nd-round technical knockout against Alex Oliveira.  UFC 272 on March 5, 2022, was the event.

Stephen Thompson is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Belal Muhammad on December 18, 2021.  UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was an online sportsbook event.  Previously on July 10, 2021, Thompson lost a unanimous decision against Gilbert Burns.  UFC 264 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the venue.  And then, on December 19, 2020, Thompson won a unanimous decision against Geoff Neal.  UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.

Barberena Brings Momentum in Matchup With Dos Anjos

Late on, Bryan Barberena has won three consecutive fights.  His record stands at 18 wins and eight losses.  While Rafael dos Anjos has a record of 31 wins and 14 losses.  But in his last eight bouts, dos Anjos has five losses and three wins.

Last time out for dos Anjos was a 5th-round knockout loss against Rafael Fiziev.  The event was the UFC on ESPN from Las Vegas, Nevada on July 9, 2022.  Previously on March 5, 2022, dos Anjos won a unanimous decision against Renato Moicano.  UFC 272 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.  And then, on November 14, 2020, dos Anjos won a split decision against Paul Felder.  UFC Fight Night from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.

Last time out for Bryan Barberena was a July 2, 2022, 2nd-round technical knockout win against Robbie Lawler.  UFC 276 from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.  On March 26, 2022, Barberena won a split decision against Matt Brown.  UFC on ESPN from Columbus, Ohio, was the venue.  And on December 4, 2021, Barberena won a unanimous decision win over Darian Weeks.  UFC on ESPN  from Las Vegas, Nevada, was the event.

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In this situation, Stephen Thompson makes for a dangerous underdog against Kevin Holland.  In a similar way, Bryan Barberena offers more value in his bout with Rafael dos Anjos.

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